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Batu Caves
A limestone hill with massive cave temples and a 42-meter golden statue of Lord Murugan, a major Hindu pilgrimage site near Kuala Lumpur.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Setapak
Selangor, Malaysia · Asia
About Setapak
Setapak works well as a base: 5 minutes from Taman Greenwood, 25km from Genting Highlands Road.
Setapak is in Selangor, Malaysia, with about 350,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Taman Greenwood, about 4 km away.
Setapak is a town and mukim straddling both northeastern Kuala Lumpur and Gombak District of Selangor, Malaysia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Setapak?
Within an hour or so of Setapak: Batu Caves (6 km), PETRONAS Skybridge (6 km), Petronas Twin Towers (6 km), KL Tower (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Setapak?
The nearest famous roads are Genting Highlands, Genting Highlands Road and Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata).
Where is Setapak?
Setapak is in Selangor, Malaysia, about 4 km from Taman Greenwood.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 353,268
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Selangor
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 3.2070, 101.7270
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Worth the detour from Setapak
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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PETRONAS Skybridge
Double-deck skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, 170 metres above the ground.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Petronas Twin Towers
452-metre twin skyscrapers in central Kuala Lumpur with a public skybridge, observation deck and large underground car park.
6 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
KL Tower
A 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Sunway Lagoon
Multi-park destination near Kuala Lumpur with a water park, amusement park, wildlife park, and extreme park.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Genting Highlands Road
Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
25 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Genting Highlands
Hilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Putra Mosque, Putrajaya
Rose-granite mosque beside Putrajaya Lake in Malaysia's administrative capital, surrounded by wide boulevards and signature bridges.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Setapak
- Right hereKL TowerA 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
- 25 kmGenting Highlands RoadMalaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
- 25 kmGenting HighlandsHilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
When to drive here
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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