Gombak is an administrative district located in Selangor, Malaysia. It has a population of over 682,996 people in 2010 with an annual growth rate of 2.7%. Some key issues in Gombak include the need to improve air quality, biodiversity conservation in areas like the Hulu Gombak Forest Reserve, better waste recycling programs, increasing green spaces, and addressing climate change impacts. Transportation options include public buses and the LRT, while economic activity is supported by malls, tourist attractions, and industrial areas.

1. TASK 2 : MY HOMETOWN SUSTAINABILITY
GOMBAK
KKKH4284 : SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING
BY: WAN TALHAH BIN WAN IBADULLAH
(A133106)

2. HISTORY
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 Gombak is an administrative district located in the state of
Selangor, Malaysia.
 The district was created on February 1, 1974, the same day
when Kuala Lumpur was declared a Federal Territory.
 Until 1997, Rawang was the district capital; the capital has been
moved to Bandar Baru Selayang.
 Gombak borders Kuala Lumpur to the southeast and the
Genting Highlands to the east.
 Both Gombak and Kuala Lumpur, along with some other
districts in Selangor, are situated within the Klang Valley.
 Gombak River merges with the larger Klang River in Kuala
Lumpur. The meeting place of the two rivers is the birthplace of
Kuala Lumpur. At the center of the confluence is the Masjid
Jamek.

3. 
GOMBAK

4. POPULATION GROWTH
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 In 2010, Gombak has a population of about 682,996
and has an annual population growth rate of 2.7%.

5. Air Quality
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6. 

7. Biodiversity
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HULU GOMBAK FOREST RESERVE

8. 

9. Waste and Recycling
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10. Eco Footprint
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 From my opinion, Gombak would have high eco
footprint due to the lifestyle of its population and
high industrial activity
 A measure of human demand on the Earth’s
ecosystem.

11. Transport
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CAB
BUS

12. 
PUTRA LRT
STAR LRT
KTM

13. Education

SBPI
GOMBAK
UIA
GOMBAK

14. Health and healthcare

HOSPITAL
SELAYANG
HOSPITAL
ORANG ASLI

15. 
HOSPITAL
SUNGAI BULOH
HOSPITAL
AMPANG PUTERI

16. Green space

SENTUL EAST
D7

17. Climate change
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The characteristic features of the
climate of Gombak are uniform
temperature, high humidity and
copious rainfall. Winds are generally
light. It is extremely rare to have a
full day with completely clear sky
even during periods of severe
drought. On the other hand, it is also
rare to have a stretch of a few days
with completely no sunshine

18. Food

PASAR BESAR GOMBAK
PASAR SELAYANG
PASAR SENTUL

19. Economic base

SELAYANG
MALL
GIANT BATU
CAVES
UPTOWN
DANAU KOTA

20. Employment
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Employment
2010
2011
2012
2,594.4
2,704.0
2,828.7
2,511.9
2,638.5
2,762.4
Unemployed
('000)
82.5
65.5
66.3
Labour Force
Participation
Rates, LFPR (%)
65.9
67.7
69.9
Unemployment
Rate (%)
3.2
2.4
2.3
Labour Force
('000)
Employed ('000)

21. Spider Chart
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Population…
Employment 10
Air Quality
8
Economic base
Biodiversity
6
4
2
Food
Waste and…
0
Climate change
Green Space
Health and…
Eco footprint
Transport
Education