Broga
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Broga is a small town that sits on the border of Selangor
and Negri Sembilan in Malaysia. It is situated 50 kilometres (31.1 mi) from Kuala Lumpur
and approximately 33 kilometres (20.5 mi) from Seremban
, the capital of Negri Sembilan.
Broga was mentioned by Freddie Spencer Chapman
in his book, The Jungle is Neutral, to be a location where British-backed rebels fought against the Japanese
during World War II
.
(sub-district) of Semenyih in the Hulu Langat district. On the Negri Sembilan side, it falls within the mukim of Lenggeng
which is part of the district of Seremban. The Government Health Clinic and the town football field is located on the Selangor side of the border and the police station is located on the Negri Sembilan side.
. There is also a significant Orang Asli
population whose village is located just outside Broga.
and sits on the edge of the Titiwangsa Range.
is its main crop. Despite the shift from rubber to palm oil
in many parts of Negri Sembilan and Selangor, rubber has remained as the most popular crop in Broga.
incinerator was proposed to be built in an area between Semenyih
and Broga by the Malaysian federal government in 2001. At the time it would be Asia's largest incinerator and its main purpose was to reduce Kuala Lumpur's dependence on landfill
s as a means of waste management. In early 2005, a temporary injunction was issued, stopping work on the project, in response to a 2003 lawsuit
by residents of the two towns. The project has since been terminated by court decision however the Federal Government stated that the project was aborted because it was too expensive.
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
and Negri Sembilan in Malaysia. It is situated 50 kilometres (31.1 mi) from Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
and approximately 33 kilometres (20.5 mi) from Seremban
Seremban
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...
, the capital of Negri Sembilan.
History and etymology
Broga takes its name from the River Broga which runs through the area. The name Broga is believed to be derived from Buragas, a mythical beast that lives in the forest.Broga was mentioned by Freddie Spencer Chapman
Freddie Spencer Chapman
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Spencer Chapman, DSO & Bar, ED was a British Army officer and World War II veteran, most famous for his exploits behind enemy lines in Japanese occupied Malaya...
in his book, The Jungle is Neutral, to be a location where British-backed rebels fought against the Japanese
Japanese occupation of Malaya, North Borneo and Sarawak
Throughout much of World War II, British Malaya, North Borneo and Sarawak were under Japanese occupation.The Japanese Empire commenced the Pacific War with the invasion of Kota Bahru in Kelantan on 8 December 1941 at 00:25, about 90 minutes before the Attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii at 07:48 on 7...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Administration
Broga is unique in that it sits right on the border of both the states of Negri Sembilan and Selangor. On the Selangor side, Broga falls within the mukimMukim
In Brunei, a mukim is a subdivision of a daerah . The equivalent of the word 'mukim' in English would be 'sub-district'.In Malaysia, a mukim can either be a subdivision of a daerah or a subdivision of sub-district, In Singapore, a mukim is one of two varieties of survey...
(sub-district) of Semenyih in the Hulu Langat district. On the Negri Sembilan side, it falls within the mukim of Lenggeng
Lenggeng
Lenggeng is a small town in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.APIIT/UCTI's Student Activity and Recreation Council held the 2009 Leadership camp in a place called Excel Training Resort in Lenggeng....
which is part of the district of Seremban. The Government Health Clinic and the town football field is located on the Selangor side of the border and the police station is located on the Negri Sembilan side.
Demographics
The majority of those residing in Broga town are the ChineseMalaysian Chinese
Malaysian Chinese is a Malaysian of Chinese origin. Most are descendants of Chinese who arrived between the fifteenth and the mid-twentieth centuries. Within Malaysia, they are usually simply referred to as "Chinese" in all languages. The term Chinese Malaysian is also sometimes used to refer to...
. There is also a significant Orang Asli
Orang Asli
Orang Asli , is a generic Malaysian term used for people indigenous to Peninsular Malaysia...
population whose village is located just outside Broga.
Religion
The Chinese are generally Buddhists, Christians or Taoists. The Orang Asli are mostly Christian. There is both a church and a Chinese temple in Broga town.Geography
Broga is surrounded by the lush green hills of a tropical rainforestTropical rainforest
A tropical rainforest is an ecosystem type that occurs roughly within the latitudes 28 degrees north or south of the equator . This ecosystem experiences high average temperatures and a significant amount of rainfall...
and sits on the edge of the Titiwangsa Range.
Economy
Broga is an agricultural town and rubberRubber
Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, is an elastomer that was originally derived from latex, a milky colloid produced by some plants. The plants would be ‘tapped’, that is, an incision made into the bark of the tree and the sticky, milk colored latex sap collected and refined...
is its main crop. Despite the shift from rubber to palm oil
Palm oil
Palm oil, coconut oil and palm kernel oil are edible plant oils derived from the fruits of palm trees. Palm oil is extracted from the pulp of the fruit of the oil palm Elaeis guineensis; palm kernel oil is derived from the kernel of the oil palm and coconut oil is derived from the kernel of the...
in many parts of Negri Sembilan and Selangor, rubber has remained as the most popular crop in Broga.
Transport
Prior to 2002, there were regular bus services to Broga from Seremban operated by the Foh Hup Omnibus Company. It was a non-profitable route for the company but was operated out of social commitment. Now local buses ferry residents from the nearby Semenyih Sentral.Broga incinerator
A 1.5 billion ringgitRinggit
Ringgit mostly refers to the Malaysian ringgit, which is the local currency in Malaysia, but it can also refer to the Brunei dollar or Singapore dollar in the Malay language. The word ringgit was originally used to refer to the serrated edges of Spanish silver dollars widely circulated in the area...
incinerator was proposed to be built in an area between Semenyih
Semenyih
Semenyih is a small town in Selangor, Malaysia, about 8 km southeast of Kajang along the Kajang-Seremban road. The meaning of the name of the town is not certain...
and Broga by the Malaysian federal government in 2001. At the time it would be Asia's largest incinerator and its main purpose was to reduce Kuala Lumpur's dependence on landfill
Landfill
A landfill site , is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment...
s as a means of waste management. In early 2005, a temporary injunction was issued, stopping work on the project, in response to a 2003 lawsuit
Lawsuit
A lawsuit or "suit in law" is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint...
by residents of the two towns. The project has since been terminated by court decision however the Federal Government stated that the project was aborted because it was too expensive.