Elmina, Malaysia


City of Elmina is a township in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia. Formerly known as Elmina Estate owned by Guthrie Berhad, it is later turned into a township which is developed by Sime Darby Properties.

Central Park

The Elmina Central Park forms a central green spine and 5-kilometre urban biodiversity corridor that enables wildlife to co-exist alongside urban population.
The river within this Central Park is not designed just for recreation but is also capable of mitigating up to a Q1000 flood event. There are 6 distinct parks that makes up this entire central park.

Parks

Forest Park – provides of parklands, which is adjacent to the Subang Forest Reserve.
Arts & Cultural Park – provides of space where the community can celebrate festivities and organise activities.
Urban Park – provides of shopping offerings that consist of the Elmina Lakeside Mall and an adjacent greenery area.
Wildlife Park – spread across, wildlife park that allow visitors to discover nature up close via the Bird Watch Towers, Canopy Walk, Iconic Gateway, Viewing Deck and Origami Pavilion
Community Park – community park provides the setting for residents of all ages to come together.
Sports Park – a 108 acre space that provides varies sports venues.

Incidents

2023 plane crash

On 17 August 2023, a Beechcraft Model 390 Premier I registered N28JV belonging to ValetJet crashed on a highway near the town. The incident killed all 8 onboard as well as a motorcyclist and a car driver that were near the crash site. The investigation cited as a pilot error.

Access

Car

Kepong-Kuala Selangor road is the nearest access route. Guthrie toll road runs along the western boundary of the township.

Public transportation

The closest rail station is Kwasa Sentral MRT station, about 6.7 km east.

Public amenities

School

  • SJK Ladang Regent

Tourist attractions