Banting
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For other uses, see Banting (disambiguation).
Banting is a principal town in the district of Kuala Langat, Selangor in Malaysia. Banting has a population of 48,240. It is situated on the banks of Langat River (Sungai Langat in Malay). It was probably also known as Rest Town or Bandar Persinggahan of Federal route 5. The historical Bandar Jugra, a former royal town of Selangor is situated near Banting. Its popular for small scale industry product like kerepek and belacan.
[edit] Famous residents
- Allahyarham Dato' Haji Sidek Abdullah Kamar — father of former Malaysian national badminton players.
- Sidek brothers — Misbun Sidek, Razif Sidek, Jalani Sidek, Rahman Sidek and Rashid Sidek
- Mohd Ali Shafie former Higher Education Minister; National Boys Scout Honorary Patron.
- Kim Ban Huat receipient of State Best Dealer Workshop for 7 years consecutively.
- Sukri Yaacob an economics prodigy
- Mohd Ibrahim Merican Naina Merican former Chairperson of Banting Car Dealers

