[citation needed] Initially under Selangor jurisdiction, the district was split following the declaration of Kuala Lumpur as a Federal Territory in 1974.
The township of Ampang is located in the Federal Territory side and is an eastern suburb of Kuala Lumpur.
[citation needed] Malays are the largest ethnicity in the Ampang area with 52% of the total population, followed by those of Chinese ancestry at 28%.
[citation needed] The original "kampongs" (unimproved village structures) of the area were eventually replaced by brick buildings sporting tile roofs, of a standardized shop-house design.
[citation needed] Mall, Hypermarket and Supermarket Recreation LRT Station Bus Routes [2] Highways Hospital Places of Interest and Focus