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City of Elmina is a township in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia. Formerly known as Elmina Estate owned by Guthrie Berhad (now Sime Darby), it is later turned into a township which is developed by Sime Darby Properties.
Elmina | |
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Township | |
City of Elmina | |
Coordinates: 3°11′57″N 101°30′02″E / 3.19917°N 101.50056°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Selangor |
District | Petaling |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MYT) |
Postal code | 47000 |
Incidents edit
2023 plane crash edit
On 17 August 2023, a Beechcraft Model 390 Premier I registered N28JV belonging to ValetJet crashed on a highway near the town.[1] The incident killed all 8 onboard as well as a motorcyclist and a car driver that were near the crash site.[2] Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is currently investigating the crash.
Access edit
Car edit
Guthrie Corridor Expressway Guthrie Corridor Expressway runs along the western boundary of the township.
Public transportation edit
The closest rail station is KG05 Kwasa Sentral MRT station, about 6.7 km east.
Public amenities edit
School edit
- SJK (C) Ladang Regent[3]
Tourist attraction edit
- Elmina Rainbow Bridge
- Elmina Central Park
References edit
- ^ "Elmina plane crash: Dashcam shows plane nose-diving into a vehicle on the highway [WATCH]". New Straits Times.
- ^ "Elmina plane crash: Ten confirmed dead, politician among them [NSTTV]". New Straits Times. August 17, 2023.
- ^ "礼仁园微小拟迁雪艾美纳镇 马汉顺:程序进行中 - 国内 - 即时国内" [Lirenyuan's tiny imitation Qianxue Emina Town Ma Hanshun: The process is in progress - Domestic - Instant domestic]. Sin Chew Network, Sin Chew Daily Malaysia Latest News and Headlines (in Chinese).