History of Setapak, Great Ridge of KL 
Sep 9 2014, 03:53 PM, updated 12y ago
The earliest inhabitants of Setapak were the aborigines, and the Minangkabaus. On 12 April 1884 Frank Swettenham, the Resident of Selangor pleaded for the re-appointment of Batu Tapak as the headman of the aborigines living in that area, and hence the name Setapak, in honour of the headman. The mukim of Setapak is situated in the north-eastern part of Kuala Lumpur and has an area of 62 square miles (160 km2). The northern limit of Setapak is Gunung Bunga Buah; its north-eastern limit is Gunung Bidai; to the east is Bukit Dinding and to the south-east is the Rifle range. The Gombak River with its source in Gunung Bunga Buah, is the main river flowing through the mukim. Setapak consists of Gombak, Hot spring New Village and a number of other villages.
Bukit Tabur is a hill located in north of Setapak, which is known as Ulu Klang. It is also known locally as Bukit Hangus. The hill is very prominent as it is part of Klang Gates Quartz Ridge and can be seen from the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2. The hill, which is less than 500 metres, is a quartz ridge. Climbers enter the hiking trail via Kampung Klang Gates, 50 metres from the gates of the Klang Gates Dam, at the back of Taman Melawati for a 3-4 hour climb. The Gombak Forest Reserve and Klang Gates Dam are beside the hill. The peak offers view of the dam and panaromic views of Kuala Lumpur from the north. Several endemic species of plant such as Aleisanthia rupestris are known to grow here.
In the middle of Setapak is the township of Wangsa Maju. The Titiwangsa Recreational Park is located just south of Setapak. Loke Yew Hill is a place of major historical interest in this town. Named after the Chinese philanthropist, this hill contains ruins of a fortress surrounding the dilapidated villa which belonged to the Loke family. It is also the burial ground for the Loke family.
In 1961 the Zoological society was formed, and the National Zoo of Malaysia (Zoo Negara) in Setapak was officially opened by the Prime Minister and on 16 November 1963. The Zoo is situated about 13 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur, onroute to Ulu Klang and situated on a 42-acre (17 ha) semi-virgin jungle with a reserve of 100 acres (40 ha) for further development.
Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TARC) was established on 24 February 1969. The college was named after the late YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first prime minister of Malaysia and the Father of Malaysian Independence. The college started with classes in the School of Pre-University Studies in 1969, followed by the School of Business Studies in 1971. In 1972, the School of Technology and School of Arts & Science were established. The School of Social Science & Humanities was established in 1999.
This post has been edited by GeografiXpert: Sep 9 2014, 03:59 PM
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