Banting
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'''Banting''' is a principal town in the district of [[Kuala Langat]], [[Selangor]] in [[Malaysia]]. Banting has a population of 48,240. It is situated on the banks of [[Langat River]] (Sungai Langat in Malay). It was probably also known as Rest Town or ''Bandar Persinggahan'' of '''[[Malaysia Federal Route 5|Federal route]] {{JKR|5}}'''. The historical [[Bandar Jugra]], a former royal town of Selangor is situated near Banting. Its popular for small scale industry product like kerepek and belacan.
== Famous residents ==
* [[Sidek Abdullah Kamar]] — father of former Malaysian national [[badminton]] players.
* [[Sidek Abdullah Kamar|Sidek brothers]] — [[Misbun Sidek]], [[Razif Sidek]], [[Jalani Sidek]], [[Rahman Sidek]] and [[Rashid Sidek]]
* [[Mohd Ali Shafie]] former Higher Education Minister; National Boys Scout Honorary Patron.
* [[Kim Ban Huat]] receipient of State Best Dealer Workshop for 7 years consecutively.
* [[Sukri Yaacob]] an economics prodigy
* [[Mohd Ibrahim Merican Naina Merican]] former Chairperson of Banting Car Dealers
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