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{{For|the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat|Subang (federal constituency)}}
{{Distinguish|Subang Jaya}}
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'''Subang''' is a township in [[Petaling District]], [[Selangor]], [[Malaysia]]. It is located about 17 km west of downtown [[Kuala Lumpur]].

It is home to the [[Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport]] (Subang Skypark), the former international airport of [[Kuala Lumpur]]. The airport now serves domestic flights, as well as [[Air cargo|cargo]] and [[private aviation]].

==Geography==
Subang town falls within the local government area of the [[Shah Alam City Council]] (MBSA), corresponding to sections ''U3'', ''U6'' and ''U7''. Clockwise from west to east, it is surrounded by [[Bukit Jelutong]] ([[Shah Alam]]), [[Sungai Buloh]] as well as the townships of [[Kwasa Damansara]], [[Kota Damansara]], [[Bandar Utama]], [[Ara Damansara]] and [[Kelana Jaya]] ([[Petaling Jaya]]).

===Subdivisions===
====Residential areas====
As there are many golf courses nearby such as Glenmarie Golf and Country Club, [[Subang National Golf Club]] and it is home to the renowned [[Saujana Golf and Country Club]], it is a strategic location for the premier neighbourhoods. These neighbourhoods include a range of houses from luxurious condominiums to villas, semi-detached and bungalows.

* Amaya Saujana
* Serai Saujana
* Lake View Saujana
* Glenhill Saujana
* Maplewoods Saujana
* Bunga Raya Condominium

==Economy==
Subang town, being home to the Subang Airport, houses the headquarters of [[Malaysia Airlines]], the Malaysian [[flag carrier]], as well as its low-cost subsidiary [[Firefly (airline)|Firefly]]. The complex is across the [[Malaysia Federal Route 15|highway]] from the airport terminal.

[[Airbus]] has a maintenance centre just south of the Malaysia Airlines compound. <ref>{{cite web |title=Airbus in Malaysia |date=19 July 2021 |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/who-we-are/our-worldwide-presence/airbus-in-asia-pacific/airbus-in-malaysia |access-date=2 January 2022}}</ref>

West of the airport runway, there is a small industrial area, along the road to the [[Royal Malaysian Air Force]] base.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pekan Subang Shah Alam, Selangor |url=https://www.google.com.my/maps/place/Pekan+Subang,+Shah+Alam,+Selangor/@3.1360836,101.5325503,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x31cc4e3dd24dcf07:0xb184a15c3e220cd4!8m2!3d3.1372219!4d101.540435 |website=Google Maps |access-date=2 January 2022}}</ref>

The main commercial area of Subang town is in Taman Subang Perdana, containing several shoplots, located just to the north of the airport runway.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taman Subang Perdana 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor |url=https://www.google.com.my/maps/place/Taman+Subang+Perdana,+40150+Shah+Alam,+Selangor/@3.1527749,101.5377277,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x31cc4e33490dd673:0xb574a371a1e14246!8m2!3d3.1528758!4d101.5407488 |website=Google Maps |access-date=2 January 2022}}</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:MHHeadoffice0.jpg|thumb|left|[[Malaysia Airlines]] head office]]

===Air===
{{Main article|Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport}}
Subang is home to the [[Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport]], a.k.a. ''Subang Skypark'' {{Airport codes|SZB}}. It was Malaysia's principal international airport from 1965 to 1998, when it was replaced by the [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]] in [[Sepang District|Sepang region]]. The airport still serves domestic flights and limited international flights by [[Firefly (airline)|Firefly]] and [[Malindo Air]]. Private charter flights provided by [[Berjaya Air]] are also available.

The Subang Airport is also a major [[air cargo]] hub, operated by [[Raya Airways]].

===Rail and bus===
[[Terminal Skypark Komuter station]], on the [[KTM Komuter]] {{lnl|KLRT|10}}, designed to connect Subang Airport to [[KL Sentral]], is the main railway station in the area.

[[Rapid KL]] has 5 bus routes serving Subang town:
* '''772''': Subang Suria - '''Subang Perdana commercial centre''' - '''Subang Airport''' - [[Ara Damansara LRT station|LRT Ara Damansara]] ({{lnl|KLRT|5}})
* '''T772''': Bukit Subang - Subang Perdana commercial centre - [[Kwasa Sentral MRT station|MRT Kwasa Sentral]] ({{lnl|KLRT|9}})
* '''T804''': '''Subang Airport''' - [[Kwasa Sentral MRT station|MRT Kwasa Sentral]] ({{lnl|KLRT|9}})
* '''T803''': Subang Suria - [[Kwasa Sentral MRT station|MRT Kwasa Sentral]] ({{lnl|KLRT|9}})
* '''T802''': Subang Bestari - [[Kwasa Sentral MRT station|MRT Kwasa Sentral]] ({{lnl|KLRT|9}})

===Car===
Subang town is mainly served by the [[Malaysia Federal Route 15|Federal Route 15]], which was built as a feeder road for the Subang Airport. The highway links [[Sungai Buloh]] in the north to [[Subang Jaya]] in the south.

The [[Guthrie Corridor Expressway|Guthrie toll road]] runs through the western border of Subang town.

Indirectly, the [[North-South Expressway Northern Route|PLUS toll road]] serves Subang town with an interchange with national highway 15 at '''exit 104''' . The exit is next to [[Ara Damansara LRT station]].

==Education==
[[File:JapaneseSchoolKLMalaysia.jpg|thumb|[[Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur]]]]
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The [[Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur]] is located on the grounds of the [[Saujana Golf and Country Club]] in Subang.<ref>"[http://www.jskl.edu.my/HP/page/annai/gaiyo_2.html School Outline] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108105727/http://www.jskl.edu.my/HP/page/annai/gaiyo_2.html |date=2013-01-08 }}." [[Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur]]. Retrieved on January 13, 2015. "Saujana Resort Seksyen U2, 40150, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia"</ref>

==Weather==
Subang is considered as the most thunderous place in Malaysia.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080320044307/http://www.met.gov.my/english/education/climate/info.html] According to Malaysian Meteorological Department:-
* Subang had the highest number of days with [[lightning]] in a year with '''362 days''' in 1987.
* Subang has the highest mean annual number of days with [[thunderstorm]] with '''262 days'''.
* Subang had the highest number of days with thunderstorms in a year with '''269 days''' in 1969.

==Politics==
Subang town falls within the [[Sungai Buloh (federal constituency)|Sungai Buloh]] parliamentary constituency, currently represented by [[Sivarasa Rasiah]] ([[Pakatan Harapan|PH]]-[[Parti Keadilan Rakyat|PKR]]).

On the state level, Subang town is within the borders of the [[Kota Damansara (state constituency)|Kota Damansara]] state constituency. It is currently held by Shatiri Mansor ([[Pakatan Harapan|PH]]-[[Parti Keadilan Rakyat|PKR]]).

==References==
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{{Reflist}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090228225124/http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F3%2F7%2Fcentral%2F20403881&sec=central Straight fights in all Subang constituencies], The Star, March 7, 2008.
* Local Councillor is James Ng Boon Teck Zon 17 Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam [http://www.mbsa.gov.my/mpp_zon17]

{{Geographic Location
 | North = [[Sungai Buloh]]
 | West = [[Shah Alam]]
 | Centre   =Subang
 | East = [[Kuala Lumpur]]
 | South = [[Subang Jaya]] and [[Petaling Jaya]]
}}
{{Selangor}}
{{Cities in Malaysia}}

[[Category:Petaling District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Selangor]]