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Kuala Kubu Bharu (alternately known as Kuala Kubu Baru, Kuala Kubu Bahru or Kuala Kubu Baharu; commonly referred to as KKB), is a town in Hulu Selangor district, Selangor, Malaysia. It was built after the town of Kuala Kubu was destroyed in a flood in 1883. Kuala Kubu Bharu is located on top of a hill. It is the district capital of Hulu Selangor. ==History== Kuala Kubu Bharu which was formerly known as the Kuala Kubu placed in Administrative Resident, the first British Resident of President Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham, followed by JP Rodger and Edward Maxwell. At that time, Kuala Kubu is a gateway to the state of Pahang. Due to major floods, the British moved their administrative centre in Kuala Kubu Bharu on May 6, 1931. Kuala Kubu Baru, or KKB as it is fondly known, is often thought of by travellers as a sleepy town in Selangor, but a deeper look into its origins reveals a history that is both enriching and charming. It is located approximately 70 km from the capital city of Kuala Lumpur and is a popular rest area for people heading to one of Malaysia’s favourite hill stations, Fraser’s Hill, which is a 45-minute drive away from KKB. KKB began as a mining town in the 18th century, originally located between two tributaries of the Selangor River. In its heyday, it was the second biggest town in Selangor. It also served as a fort for Raja Mahadi and Syed Mashor when they fought against Tengku Kudin’s army during the Selangor civil war from 1867 to 1874. A fortress (kubu in the Malay language) was constructed in the area before the British colonial powers took over the town. However, tragedy struck in 1883 when a heavy downpour caused the Kuala Kubu dam to burst open and flood the town, affecting its tin mining activities and killing 33 people, including the then District Officer Sir Cecil Ranking. Thirty-eight homes were also destroyed. Ranking had supposedly shot a white crocodile which was regarded as the river guardian despite being told not to do so. According to local beliefs, his act had caused the calamity to occur and all that was left of him was his hand. Ranking’s hand was interred in a grave at the Kuala Kubu Rest House. Since then, the old town has been known as Ampang Pecah (Broken Dam), and locals termed the flooding as the Kuala Kubu Tragedy. After the incident, the British government established a new town, calling it Kuala Kubu Baru (“baru” meaning new in the Malay language) in an area close by. Another tragedy struck in 1951 when Sir Henry Gurney, the then British High Commissioner to Malaya, was assassinated by communist insurgents who ambushed his Rolls Royce along the Jalan Kuala Kubu Baru-Fraser’s Hill road. In 1975, the establishment of the Hulu Selangor Municipality Council or Majlis Perbandaran Hulu Selangor (MPHS) 1 January 2014 vrwith the responsibility to administer and make changes in the custody especially Kuala Kubu Bharu. Many changes and modifications have been made from time to time for the comfort and convenience of the residents. The town of Kuala Kubu Bharu, formerly quiet town has now turned into a vibrant patterns, lovely clean and cool landscapes cutting over the eye could see. On January 15, 1994, the Administrative Office of Hulu Selangor District Council, formerly located in the former Old Market in Kuala Kubu Bharu town has turned to the more spacious and comfortable. The office is located at Jalan Bukit Kerajaan has officiated by Tan Sri Haji Muhammad Haji Taib, the Menteri Besar of Selangor at that time. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kuala Kubu Bharu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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