Tanjung Karang

Tanjung Karang or sometimes spelled Tanjong Karang is a main fishing and paddy growing town in Selangor, Malaysia. It is loosely translated into English as the " Cape of Corals" and it is located in the district of Kuala Selangor about 15 kilometers away from the town of Kuala Selangor. The town of Tanjung Karang is divided by Sungai Tengi river at the middle and connected with a bridge. Local Chinese minority living in the urban and sea side (Bagan) area, while most Malays live in rural areas and performed agricultural activities, particularly rice cultivation.

Bangkenal

There is a large canal that starts from Tanjung Karang which crossed but merged using watergate to Sungai Tengi River and the canal is ended in the district of Sabak Bernam. It was first built during the colonial era and is often called by the locals as the Ban Canal or 'Bangkenal'. The canal is function to provide enough water to irrigate the rice crops, it is also used by a water supply company to provide treated water as well as a freshwater fish farming for the villagers. At one time in the past, the canal was involved in the forest harvesting activities. It serves as a router in sweeping down the harvested timber to the 'Headworks' where the collection works is done for transport. Also there are myths from the older people that claimed there is a giant snake found during the construction of this canal. It led to the cessation of further construction work at Seri Tiram.

Historic building

There is an old historical building left without care by any party which is located at Kg Sungai Kajang. It is believed that the building was at one time a palm sugar processing plant and built during the colonial period. At second world war, the factory has been captured and used as a Japanese military base. There are some effects of the ravages of battle that can still be seen up to now. Today, only a small portion of the structure is still maintained while almost the entire plant has been destroyed, whether caused by agriculture or development.

Notable people from Tanjung Karang

•Mohd Amri Yahyah

•Khir Toyo

•Mohd Noh Omar

Nur Kasih

Recently, Tanjung Karang become known to public after Nur Kasih a TV3 popular serial drama, was shoot here for the Kampung scenes.