About Petaling Jaya:
Petaling Jaya (commonly called "PJ" by locals) is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a city status. Since then, Petaling Jaya has been commonly known as the most developed non-capital city in Malaysia.
Other Information
- Country : Malaysia
- State : Selangor
- Establishment : 1954
- Granted city status : 2006, June 20
- Area : 97.2 km2 (37.5 sq mi)
- Population (2004) : 480,000
- Time zone : MST (UTC+8)
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