Setapak

Setapak is a town and mukim straddling both northeastern Kuala Lumpur and Gombak District of Selangor, Malaysia.

The Selangor part of the mukim (commune/subdistrict) of Setapak is situated north-east of Kuala Lumpur in the constituency of Gombak, and has an area of 62 square miles (160 km2).

[2] Today, what is regarded as 'Setapak' consists of the township of Wangsa Maju, as well as the first few kilometres of Jalan Pahang and some surrounding areas.

Named after the Chinese philanthropist, this hill contains ruins of a fortress surrounding the dilapidated villa which belonged to the Loke family.

[3][4] A lecturer from Palestine was shot dead in Setapak in front of Idaman Puteri Condominium on 21 April 2018 at 6am.

Setapak view
Setapak in Gombak District
Setapak in northeastern part of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Zoo Negara Malaysia
Gombak LRT station