Semenyih

Geography

The surrounding area is hilly, the highest peak nearby is Bukit Arang, high. This makes the area home to numerous scenic waterfalls. A more popular tourist attraction in the town is the Ostrich Wonderland Show Farm. The town is becoming more accessible, with new highways (such as the Kajang–Seremban Highway and the Kajang SILK Highway). New development such as the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, has contributed to the growth in population. The 15,100 people recorded in the 1991 census had grown to over 45,000 by 2000. This corresponds to an annual growth rate of 12.9%, compared with the national average of 2.66% over the same period. A 1.5 billion ringgit incinerator project was planned for a site between Semenyih and nearby Broga by the federal government. In early 2005, a temporary injunction was issued, stopping work on the project, in response to a lawsuit by residents of the two towns. The project has since been scrapped. Bandar Sunway Semenyih is a new township located along the Kajang-Semenyih road (federal highway 1). The township construction has been planned in 19 phases. As of 2008 seven phases had been completed. Facilities include a clubhouse with a swimming pool and coffee house. A river runs through the township.

Most-observed species

• Javan Myna

  Acridotheres javanicus Cabanis, 1851 · Aves
  818
• House Crow

  Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
  735
• Yellow-vented Bulbul

  Pycnonotus goiavier (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
  721
• Asian Glossy Starling

  Aplonis panayensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
  617
• Zebra Dove

  Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  589
• Black-naped Oriole

  Oriolus chinensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  587
• Eurasian Tree Sparrow

  Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  481
• Pink-necked Pigeon

  Treron vernans (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves
  467