Banting is a principal
town in the district of Kuala Langat, Selangor in Malaysia. Banting has a
population of 48,240. The postal code for Banting is 420 000. It is
situated on the banks of Langat River (Sungai Langat in Malay). It is a
Rest Town or Bandar Persinggahan of Federal route . The historical Bandar
Jugra, a former royal town of Selangor is situated near Banting.
Banting
is a very beautiful place. It consists of beaches, hills, forest and
farms. Banting is an agricultural hub. Its main agricultural resources
include oil palm plantations, poultry farms, battle leaves and it has a
number of industrial areas. It is also the home town of the famous
Malaysian badminton player Rashid Sidek.
Among the schools in Banting are:
Primary schools:
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Langat,
- Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Choong Hua, and
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Methodist
- Sekolah Milkaut De Bom (Banting Red Light District)
Secondary schools:
- Sekolah Agama Menengah Tinggi Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Banting,
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Banting,
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jugra;
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sungai Manggis
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Telok Datok,
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Methodist, and
- Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Samad
- Sekolah Agama Menengah Unwanus Saadah
Fully Residential School:
- Sekolah Menengah Sains Banting
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