Taman
Melawati is a self-contained town in Hulu Kelang, Selangor.
It is administered by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ). The town's
postcode is 53100, which falls under the jurisdiction of
Kuala Lumpur. With Selangor
losing out in having it under its name by a margin,
Kuala Lumpur is technically
considered its home.
The International School of Kuala Lumpur (Elementary Campus) and the
Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) are located in this town. There is a
private hospital,
Damai Service Hospital, and a clubhouse, KKlub. The National Zoo of
Malaysia (Zoo Negara) is nearby. One of the hills in this town, Bukit
Tabur, is a popular hiking spot while the main entrance of the Klang Gates
Dam is found on a hill in this town.
This town is located along Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2. It is linked
to the city centre via Jalan Ampang, Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway
and Genting Klang-Pahang Highway while the Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway is
located nearby.
This town
can be accessed by public transport using Rapid KL buses U20 and U23 from
Titiwangsa LRT station and Rapid KL bus T304 from
Sri
Rampai LRT station.
Sources: Wikipedia
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