Senawang

Summary

Senawang is a suburb in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is administered by the Seremban City Council.

Senawang
CountryMalaysia
StateNegeri Sembilan
DistrictSeremban
LuakSungai Ujong
Government
 • Administered bySeremban City Council
Senawang Commercial Park
Senawang in Seremban District

It is at the south of Seremban neighbouring two districts, Rembau and Kuala Pilah.[1]

Neighborhood edit

  • Lavender Heights [2]
  • Taman Bandar Senawang [3]
  • Taman Matahari Height [4]
  • Taman Seri Pagi
  • Taman Teratai
  • Taman Tasik Jaya
  • Taman Kobena
  • Taman Desa Dahlia
  • Taman Desa Ixora
  • Taman Desa Flora
  • Taman Senawang Indah
  • Taman Nusa Intan
  • Taman Alamanda
  • Taman Cendana
  • Taman Senawang Jaya
  • Taman Cattleya
  • Taman Sri Mawar
  • Taman Lily
  • Taman Perniagaan Senawang
  • Angsi Ville
  • Kasia Ville
  • Taman Marida
  • Taman Jasmin
  • Taman Desa Melor
  • Taman Desa Melor Indah
  • Taman Rasa Sayang
  • Taman Ros Mewah
  • Taman Kiambang Indah
  • Taman Satria

Economy edit

Senawang Light Industry Area edit

Sri Senawang Light Industries is an industrial area in Senawang, nearby Senawang Interchange. A notable electronic manufacturing company is onsemi, others were located in Tuanku Jaafar Light Industrial area Samsung SDS, and NXP Semiconductors. Other company in Senawang area included Seagate Systems (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd in New Senawang Industrial Area (Malay: Kawasan Perusahaan Senawang Baru).

Retail edit

Senawang Commercial Centre edit

Senawang Commercial Centre (Malay: Pusat Komersil Senawang) also known as Taipan Senawang or Dataran Senawang is the major retail centre in Senawang.[5]

It includes Giant hypermarket and eateries such as McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza and Secret Recipe.

Commercial banks includes Maybank, Bank Rakyat, Bank Simpanan Nasional, and RHB Bank.

Senawang City Centre edit

Senawang City Centre (Malay: Pusat Bandar Senawang) includes amenities such as Proton service centre, a Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju) centre and sports complex for futsal. It also includes major retail lots known as Taipan 2 Senawang which is the extension of Taipan Senawang located side by side to each other.

Commercial banks includes Bank Islam, Affin Bank and SME Bank.

D'Cattleya Retail Centre edit

Bandar Prima Senawang edit

A relatively new retail centre, just adjacent to Senawang Commercial Centre. The centrepiece of Bandar Prima Senawang is a Mydin mall.

 
Giant Hypermarket Senawang

Local Cuisine edit

Many fast-food chains like McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza and Secret Recipe are now the main attractions in Senawang. All were located in Senawang Commercial Park (well known as Taipan of Senawang).

Transportation edit

 
A section of the   Kajang–Seremban Highway, near Temiang. Senawang is the southern terminus of the highway.
 
Senawang Interchange,   North–South Expressway Southern Route.

Senawang has connected interchanges with the North–South Expressway, Seremban–Port Dickson Highway, a highway that connects Seremban district and Port Dickson district, both are districts of Negeri Sembilan and Kajang–Seremban Highway, (Malay: Lebuhraya Kajang- Seremban), or LEKAS Highway that connects the states of Negeri Sembilan and Selangor.

KTM Komuter has extended commuter service to Senawang.[6] The 8.5 km (5.3 mi) extension commuter services is from Seremban to Senawang and Sungai Gadut, Negeri Sembilan. Completed in 2011, it was part of the Seremban-Gemas line.[6]

Indian company IRCON International Limited was awarded the project to build and upgrade the 98 km stretch between Seremban and Gemas.[7] The project had been divided into two phases – Seremban–Sg Gadut (11.3 km) and Sg Gadut–Gemas (86.8 km).[7]

Senawang is also served by Senawang and Sungai Gadut stations on the KTM Komuter Seremban Line.

Education edit

There are 8 national schools in Senawang consist of 5 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. Primary schools in Senawang are:

  • SK Senawang
  • SK Lavender Heights
  • SK Senawang 3
  • SK Sri Mawar
  • SK Seri Pagi

Secondary Schools in Senawang are:

  • SMK Senawang
  • SMK Seri Pagi
  • SMK Taman Forest Height

Also, there are two private Islamic schools in Senawang:

  • Sekolah Rendah Islam As-Saadiyah
  • Sekolah Tinggi Islam As-Sofa

While there are plenty of kindergartens and tuition ran by the locals.

Health edit

The two major health care centre in Senawang is a government-owned Klinik Kesihatan Senawang at Persiaran Senawang [8] and a private owned SALAM Senawang Specialist Hospital at Lavender Heights Business Centre[9]

 
SALAM Senawang Specialist Hospital

SALAM Senawang provides specialized medical and healthcare services, accessible, affordable and acceptable to all in Senawang and its surrounding areas. A 105 - bed hospital, offering a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and consultative services, it also has a 24-hours emergency facility that enables it to attend to the surrounding urgent medical needs outside of the official hours for the Senawang residents.[10]

Another is a private maternity hospital, Hospital Bersalin Sukhilmi at Taman Bandar Senawang [11]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Location of Senawang". maplandia.com. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  2. ^ "About Lavender Heights". propwall.my. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  3. ^ "Taman Bandar Senawang". www.propwall.my. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  4. ^ "Taman Matahari Height". www.iproperty.com.my. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  5. ^ "Dataran Senawang". www.aim.gov.my. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  6. ^ a b "Commuter service in Senawang". Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
  7. ^ a b "ETS to reach Sg Gadut by Christmas". Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
  8. ^ "Klinik Kesihatan Senawang Address". www.moh.gov.my. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  9. ^ "SALAM Senawang Specialist Hospital". www.salamsenawang.com. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  10. ^ "About SALAM Senawang Specialist Hospital". www.salamsenawang.com. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  11. ^ "Hospital Bersalin Sukhilmi". www.drsukhilmi.com. Retrieved 2019-06-01.

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