Petaling

Petaling is a district located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia, not to be confused with the city of Petaling Jaya located in it. The district of Petaling was established on 1 January 1974, the same day Kuala Lumpur was declared a Federal Territory. This district is located in the middle of the Klang Valley. The three main urban centres located in this district are the cities of Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya and the municipality of Subang Jaya (district capital).

It is host to many thriving townships such as the Damansara area, which hosts several shopping malls including a Tesco outlet, and the largest Ikea outlet in Southeast Asia. In the area of Subang, there is the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. The district office (Pejabat Daerah) is located in the town of Subang Jaya.