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Kampung Baru Balakong

Selangor, Malaysia · Asia

About Kampung Baru Balakong

Kampung Baru Balakong works well as a base: 5 minutes from Alam Damai, 44km from Genting Highlands Road.

Kampung Baru Balakong is a town located in Selangor, Malaysia. With a population of 69,302, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kampung Baru Balakong sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kampung Baru Balakong to your route.

About Kampung Baru Balakong

Balakong is a township in Cheras, Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. Located to the southeast of Greater Kuala Lumpur, the township consists mainly of residential condominiums, office complexes and factories. Notable landmarks in Balakong include AEON Mall Cheras Selatan and Sin Ann Meow Temple (星安庙).

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Where is Kampung Baru Balakong located?

Kampung Baru Balakong is located in Selangor, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 3.0294 latitude, 101.7471 longitude.

What is the population of Kampung Baru Balakong?

Kampung Baru Balakong has a population of approximately 69,302 people, making it a town in Malaysia.

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Quick Information

Population
69,302
Continent
Asia
Country
Malaysia
Region
Selangor
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
3.0294, 101.7471

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malaysia

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
994
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Kampung Baru Balakong

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Putra Mosque, Putrajaya

Rose-granite mosque beside Putrajaya Lake in Malaysia's administrative capital, surrounded by wide boulevards and signature bridges.

12 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

PETRONAS Skybridge

Double-deck skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, 170 metres above the ground.

15 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Petronas Twin Towers

452-metre twin skyscrapers in central Kuala Lumpur with a public skybridge, observation deck and large underground car park.

15 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

KL Tower

A 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.

15 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Sunway Lagoon

Multi-park destination near Kuala Lumpur with a water park, amusement park, wildlife park, and extreme park.

16 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Batu Caves

A limestone hill with massive cave temples and a 42-meter golden statue of Lord Murugan, a major Hindu pilgrimage site near Kuala Lumpur.

24 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Sepang International Circuit

Malaysian circuit designed by Hermann Tilke with iconic double-apex corners

30 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Genting Highlands Road

Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Kampung Baru Balakong

  • Right hereKL TowerA 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
  • 44 kmGenting Highlands RoadMalaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
  • 44 kmGenting HighlandsHilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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