Batang Kali

Batang Kali
Bird's-eye view of Batang Kali
Coordinates: 03°27′45″N 101°39′18″E

Batang Kali in Hulu Selangor District

Batang Kali is a town in Hulu Selangor District, Selangor, Malaysia.

The town is a transit point to Genting Highlands, where the casino and theme park is located. The new township of Bandar Baru Batang Kali (Ligamas) is located in this area. Taman Seri is also located at Batang Kali. Taman Seri is oldest place in Batang Kali.

Notable events

The Batang Kali massacre occurred on 12 December 1948 during the period of the Malayan Emergency.

On 16 December 2022, a massive landslide happened to campsites in the Father's Organic Farm at Jalan Genting (Selangor State Route B66) near the town, claiming 24 lives as of 18 December 2022, 7 of them are children.

Education

Primary school

• Sekolah Kebangsaan Ulu Yam Lama
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Ulu Yam Bharu
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Kuantan
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Batang Kali
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Baru Batang Kali
• Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Ladang Batang Kali
• Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kampung Gurney
• Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Choong Chee
• Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Batang Kali
• Sekolah Rendah Agama Batang Kali
• Sekolah Rendah Agama Ulu Yam Lama

Secondary school

• Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Selangor
• Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Syed Mashor
• Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Baru Batang Kali

Transportation

Batang Kali Komuter station

The town is accessible from Batang Kali Komuter station of Keretapi Tanah Melayu.