Seremban سرمبن
Seal
Location of Seremban in Peninsular Malysia
Coordinates: 2°43′N 101°57′E / 2.717, 101.95
Country	Malaysia
State	Negeri Sembilan
Establishment	1840
Elevation	m ( ft)
Population (2007)[1]
- City
Time zone	MST ([[UTC+8]])
- Summer (DST)	Not observed (UTC)
Website: Seremban Municipal Council

Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban.

Physical Geography

Seremban is situated about 30 kilometres inland from the coast. It is in the Linggi River valley, at the foothills of the Titiwangsa Range. The terrain is generally hilly, and the soil is mostly reddish laterite soil, suitable for the cultivation of rubber and palm oil, thus making Seremban the agricultural centre for the state. Since the establishment of Seremban, the Linggi River has played an important role in the development of the town. During the boom period of tin mining, the Linggi River was the major transportation route for tin traders. Today, it is one of the major sources of water for Seremban and Negeri Sembilan.

The climate of Seremban, like most parts of West Malaysia, is generally hot and humid (tropical) with a mean temperature of about 27-30 degrees Celsius. Most rainfall is experienced during the inter-monsoon periods of April and October. The weather remains generally dry for the rest of the year with occasional showers.

History

Seremban was established around the same time when tin was found during the 1840s around the Linggi River valley. The area where town of Seremban was established was originally known as Sungei Ujong. Seremban also thrived as the commercial centre for the surrounding rubber plantation area.

Town Areas

Senawang

• Bandar Seremban Selatan
• Rasah Jaya
• Rahang
• Mambau
• Senawang
• Temiang
• Lobak
• Paroi
• Sungai Gadut
• Bukit Chedang
• Bukit Blossom
• Labu
• Mantin
• Seremban 2
• Ampangan
• Oakland Commercial Park
• Kepayang
• Kemayan
• Sikamat

Seremban 2

Seremban 2 City Park

Seremban 2 is a new satellite township about 4 kilometres south-east of the existing old Seremban town centre. Located on the western side of the North-South Expressway , Seremban 2 is a planned township built on former oil palm estate land with the aim of relocating the administrative and business district from the crowded old town centre to a more organised area.

Spanning over  acres ( km²) of land , Seremban 2 will be the site of the new

• State government administrative offices
• Seremban Court Complex.

The RM 2 billion township will also sustain a large portion of the population of Seremban through various housing estate projects in and around Seremban 2 such as

• Rasah Kemayan
• Green Street Homes
• Sri Carcosa
• Emerald Park

The residents here enjoy many facilities with Jusco Seremban 2 (a shopping centre) , City Park, Seremban 2's very own Lake Gardens and comparably less traffic than the town centre.

Ampangan

Most of the Malays live here. A famous market that is available on every Fridays evening is called Pasar Malam Ampangan (Ampangan Night Market). There are many variety of Malaysian delicacies that can be found there. Some of the delicious food that can be found there are

• apam balik
• murtabak
• keropok lekor
• satay

Most of the delicacies are the traditional Malay food. Pasar Malam Ampangan has been operating for nearly 30 years.

One of the famous stall is the beef stall (No17 and 18).It is said that the beef sold here is cheap and quality. Apart from the beef stall, the Daud Soya is famous in Seremban for it's delicious soy milk drink.

Paroi

Paroi is quite an area in Seremban. There are many housing estates and villages (known as kampung in Malay) here. There are many facilities built in Paroi especially the state stadium which is Stadium Tunku Abdul Rahman (STAR) and the stadium is also known as Stadium Paroi. Opposite of the stadium, there is a community swimming pool. The swimming pool has many pools inside it. There are 3 standard size pool and one children's pool.

List of old and new road names in Seremban

Transportation

Railway

Seremban KTM station.

The rail connection was first constructed in the late 1890s as a stop on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore main line, and until today, the Seremban railway station still serves as one of the major stops along the line. Seremban station also serves as the southern terminal of the Keretapi Tanah Melayu electrified commuter network, KTM Komuter, which links the town to Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley on Rawang-Seremban Line. Seremban station also serves as the terminal for the Seremban - Port Dickson railway line, one of Malaysia's oldest railway lines, built during the colonial era. However, today, this route is less frequently used.

Road Transportation

Taxis in Seremban

Trunk Roads

Main road in Seremban

The Federal Route 1, the oldest major roadway that connects the major towns and cities of the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia runs through Seremban. It connects Seremban with neighbouring towns such as Rembau and Tampin to the south and Kajang, Selangor to the north. Seremban also provides access to the towns of Kuala Klawang and Kuala Pilah to the east and the well-known coastal town of Port Dickson to the west.

Highways

• North-South Expressway: The North-South Highway (Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan, PLUS) runs through the town. Seremban is well-connected by road to other nearby Malaysian cities such as Malacca and Johor Bahru to the south and Kuala Lumpur to the north. Drivers can exit to Seremban town via 3 interchanges: (from north to south) Seremban, Port Dickson and Senawang. As of year 2005 until 2007, PLUS will be expanding the 2-lane Seremban section highway to 3 lanes in order to ease traffic during peak hours and festive seasons.

• Seremban-Port Dickson Highway: The Seremban-Port Dickson Highway, which ends in Seremban, provides a faster but a tolled alternative route to Port Dickson. The highway connects Port Dickson , Lukut and Bandar Springhill to Seremban.

The Public Works Department has also begun the construction of a Seremban Ring Road which will help alleviate traffic flow in and out of the town centre, which is frequently congested during the peak hours. One of the phases of the project includes widening and building a viaduct on Jalan Rasah (completed) and Sikamat to Senawang, the main road connecting residential areas along the Seremban-Port Dickson route with the town centre.

Bus

The main bus terminal in Seremban is situated at Terminal 1. It is located on Jalan Sungai Ujong, which provides bus services to residents from outlying towns in Negeri Sembilan, such as Bahau, Gemas and Tampin. There are a frequent bus service by companies such as Transnasional and Suasana Edaran from Seremban to Kuala Lumpur and Malacca.

• Transnasional
• Plusliner
• Cepat Express
• Suasana Edaran
• Cityliner

Air Transportation

Seremban does not have any air transportation.That makes Negeri Sembilan as one of the few states in Malaysia which is not accessible by air other than Perlis. The reason why Seremban do not have an airport because its situation that is too close to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). People from Seremban can just drive to KLIA for less than 30 minutes. That makes having an airport in Seremban is not viable.

Culture

Historically, Negeri Sembilan is influenced by the Minangkabau's and thus, Seremban is the centre of the Minangkabau culture in Malaysia. Minangkabau, derived from the Malay word menang kerbau, which means "winning buffalo", are famous for their unique roof architecture which resembles buffalo horns. Many buildings in Seremban adapted this feature, such as the Seremban Municipal Council Hall, the Wisma Negeri and the State Museum.

They are also famous with the practice of an ancient Malays tradition called 'Adat Perpatih', where women are given a higher social status than men. However this tradition is dying out because or the influence of Islam.

Food

Ikan (fish) masak lemak cili padi with pineapple

Seremban siew pau

Seremban city is famous for its special delicacies comprising Malay , Chinese , Indian food and others.

• Lemak cili padi. Seremban is also famous for its 'masak lemak cili padi' which means fish / meat / poultry cooked with coconut, herbs and chilli.

• Siew pau. It is a type of baked bun which is tasty and must-have by those who visit this town.Is a flaky pastry bun with meat filling.

• Beef noodles. This beef noodles , are the best here in Seremban , and the best beef noodles which can be found in Seremban is located at the main Seremban market in town (Pasar Besar Seremban). This stall has been operating for nearly 3 generations now.

• The beef or meat can be found at Pasar Ampangan near Ampangan. Beef that sell there are very cheap and high in quality (stall no.18 and 17). Its also has been operating for 3 generation. The beef noodle get their beef at this stall for 3 generations.

• ABC or air batu campuran meaning water rock mix when it says water rock it means ice its shaved ice with brown sugar and rose flavoring, corn, beans, and cendol.There is a place in town behind The Store where they make the best ABC they have been using the same shaver since before Merdika it is owned by a sister and her two brothers.

Shopping

Giant Hypermarket, Senawang

Seremban is the business and commercial centre for most towns and villages in Negeri Sembilan. Hence , during the weekends , residents from outlying areas come to Seremban by commuter train or buses to shop in Seremban. It is also more preferable because of the lower prices as compared to Kuala Lumpur.

Shopping complexes in Seremban include Punca Emas , KM Plaza , Seremban Parade (Parkson) , The Store , Pacific , Terminal 1 , Giant Hypermarket , Tesco Extra , Terminal 2 (Era Square) , Jusco Seremban 2 and Oakland Commercial Square (Under Construction).

Gallery

	Seremban Municipal Council building in background.	Keretapi Tanah Melayu station.	Seremban Parade.
Terminal 1 Shopping Centre.	A shop lot of Seremban Siew Pau	Jusco Seremban 2

External links

• Seremban resource page

• Maps of Seremban

• Negeri Sembilan Football e-Fans

• Seremban Maya

• Negeri State Library

• Majlis Perbandaran Seremban

Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus
Districts	Jelebu • Jempol • Kuala Pilah • Port Dickson • Rembau • Seremban • Tampin
Towns	Air Kuning Selatan • Bahau • Batang Benar • Batu Kikir • Chembong • Gemas • Gemencheh • Johol • Juasseh • Kota • Kuala Klawang • Kuala Pilah • Labu • Lenggeng • Linggi • Lukut • Mantin • Mambau • Nilai • Pajam • Pasir Panjang • Pedas • Pengkalan Kempas • Port Dickson • Rantau • Rembau • Rompin • Senawang • Sepang Road • Seri Menanti • Serting • Siliau • Sungai Gadut • Sungai Muntoh • Tampin • Teluk Kemang • Tiroi
Villages	FELDA L.B. Johnson • Tanjung Gemuk

Coordinates: 2°43′N, 101°57′E

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