Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail & Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia. The city is located in west-central
Peninsular (West) Malaysia, midway along the west coast tin and rubber belt and
about 25 miles (40 km) east of its ocean port, Port Kelang, on the Strait of
Malacca. It is the country's largest urban area and its cultural, commercial,
and transportation centre. In 1972 Kuala Lumpur was designated a municipality,
and in 1974 this entity and adjacent portions of surrounding Selangor state
became a federal territory.Kuala Lumpur lies in hilly country astride the
confluence of the Kelang and Gombak rivers; its name in Malay means muddy
estuary. Malaysia's Main Range rises nearby to the north, east, and southeast.
The climate is equatorial, with high temperatures and humidity that vary little
throughout the year. The area receives about 95 inches (2,400 mm) of rain
annually; June and July are the driest months. Area federal territory, 94
square miles (243 square km).
August 11-13, 2025