Simpang Durian
Coordinates: 3°1′N 102°11′E / 3.017°N 102.183°E Simpang Durian is a small town in Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is situated about 10 km from the Pahang border and about 130 km from Kuala Lumpur. Simpang Durian is also a transit hub for superbikers from Singapore and Johor Bahru to rest and refuel prior to proceeding to Genting Highlands. It is also known for its agricultural exports, such as sugarcane, widely exported to Singapore. Hundreds of acres of sugarcane are planted in Simpang Durian.
Simpang Durian is believed to have been occupied by Orang Asli a long time ago. The name of Simpang Durian means junction of durian, About 100 years ago there were many durian plantations run by the British colonial government, the durian trees were planted until the junction. Then the people from everywhere mention the area as a durian tree junction or simpang durian.During the Communist time or emergancy time,government relocated the people from surrounding area from communist insurgeon threat. The government makes the area as a settlement with an army observation.
The population in Simpang Durian is Malay 70%, Chinese 25%, Indian 1% and Orang Asli 4%. Most are immigrants and settlers from Indonesia (mostly MinangKabau descendants from Padang, Sumatra), Some from mainland China come to work in tin mining. Others are aboriginals such as Semang, Temuan people, the Bersisi and the Jakun people.
Hot and humid all year round, it is one of the driest places in Malaysia.
Simpang Durian is rapidly developing due to its strategic location between the road to Johor Bahru and Gua Musang. Radius distance to Kuala Lumpur is about 50 km. The nearest town is Bahau, 45 km, Kuala Pilah 50 km, Kuala Klawang 35 km, Seremban 70 km, Karak 50 km. People from the south part of Malaysia can go through Bahau to come here, from Kuala Lumpur is through Seremban or Karak either through Hulu Langat district in Selangor and Kuala Klawang in Jelebu district of Negeri Sembilan. This road is known to have many dangerous sharp corners. There are not bus service to Simpang Durian, there are taxi from Seremban, Bahau or Kuala Klawang to here .
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