Sungai Buloh, Administrative region in Petaling District, Malaysia.
Sungai Buloh is an administrative region in Petaling District, Malaysia, encompassing areas under multiple local authorities. The region includes parts of Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Selayang, and Kuala Selangor, each with its own municipal governance.
The area developed significantly in 1930 when a medical settlement was established that became the second largest leprosy treatment center in the British Commonwealth. This medical heritage shaped the region's growth and identity for many decades afterward.
The name Sungai Buloh comes from Malay words meaning "bamboo river," derived from the natural vegetation that once dominated this area. Local residents and visitors still encounter references to this botanical heritage throughout the region.
The Sungai Buloh railway station provides connections through the KTM Komuter Port Klang Line, the Putrajaya line, and selected express rail services. Visitors can use these rail connections to reach different parts of the region and travel to nearby areas.
The settlement conducted pioneering medical research in 1948, launching the first trials of dapsone treatment for leprosy patients in Malaysia. These early experiments had far-reaching effects on leprosy therapy across the region and beyond.
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