Elmina, Malaysia
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Elmina | |
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Township | |
City of Elmina | |
![]() A newly completed residential area in Bandar Elmina, Selangor. Taken in June 2022 | |
Coordinates: 3°11′57″N 101°30′02″E / 3.19917°N 101.50056°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
District | Petaling |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MYT) |
Postal code | 47000 |
City of Elmina is a township in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia. Formerly known as Elmina Estate owned by Guthrie Berhad (now Sime Darby), it is later turned into a township which is developed by Sime Darby Properties.
Incidents
[edit]2023 plane crash
[edit]On 17 August 2023, a Beechcraft Model 390 Premier I registered N28JV belonging to ValetJet crashed on a highway near the town.[1] The incident killed all 8 onboard as well as a motorcyclist and a car driver that were near the crash site.[2] Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is currently investigating the crash.
Access
[edit]Car
[edit]Guthrie Corridor Expressway Guthrie Corridor Expressway runs along the western boundary of the township.
Public transportation
[edit]The closest rail station is KG05 Kwasa Sentral MRT station, about 6.7 km east.
Public amenities
[edit]School
[edit]- SJK (C) Ladang Regent[3]
Tourist attractions
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Jambatan_Pelangi_Elmina%2C_Seksyen_U15_Shah_Alam_20231021_093527.jpg/220px-Jambatan_Pelangi_Elmina%2C_Seksyen_U15_Shah_Alam_20231021_093527.jpg)
- Elmina Rainbow Bridge
- Elmina Central Park
- Elmina Lakeside Mall (opening on 22 August 2024) [4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Elmina plane crash: Dashcam shows plane nose-diving into a vehicle on the highway [WATCH]". New Straits Times.
- ^ "Elmina plane crash: Ten confirmed dead, politician among them [NSTTV]". New Straits Times. August 17, 2023.
- ^ "礼仁园微小拟迁雪艾美纳镇 马汉顺:程序进行中 - 国内 - 即时国内" [Lirenyuan's tiny imitation Qianxue Emina Town Ma Hanshun: The process is in progress - Domestic - Instant domestic]. Sin Chew Network, Sin Chew Daily Malaysia Latest News and Headlines (in Chinese).
- ^ "Elmina Lakeside Mall opening in 22nd August 2024". 11 August 2024.