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Port Klang
Pelabuhan Klang | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ڤلابوهن کلڠ |
| • Chinese | 巴生港 |
| • Tamil | கிள்ளான் துறைமுகம் |
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  Port Klang | |
| Coordinates: 3°0′0″N 101°24′0″E / 3.00000°N 101.40000°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Selangor |
| District | Klang |
| Government | |
| • Municipal Council | Klang Royal City Council |
| • Local Authority | Port Klang Authority |
| Area | |
• Total | 573 km2 (221 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postcode | 42000 |
| Dialling code | +60 3 |
| Police | Port Klang, Pulau Ketam and Pandamaran |
| Fire | Northport, Port Klang |
| Website | http://www.pka.gov.my |
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Port Klang (Malay: Pelabuhan Klang) is the principal port of Malaysia on the Strait of Malacca.[2] Known during colonial times as Port Swettenham (Malay: Pelabuhan Swettenham) but renamed Port Klang in July 1972, it is the largest port in the country. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of the town of Klang, and 38 kilometres (24 mi) southwest of Kuala Lumpur.
Port Klang was also known as the "National Load Centre".[3]
Located in the District of Klang, it was the 14th busiest container port (2022) in the world. It was also the 12th busiest port in by volume (million TEU) in 2018 and as of July 2020[update] was the top location for aluminium stockholding for LME, the top metal exchange in the world.[4]
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