Kundang
human settlement in Malaysia
Kundang or Pengkalan Kundang is an area in Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia. Kundang is used to be agricultural village. But now, it is one of the modern villages in the state with its own highway, LATAR. Bandar Tasik Puteri, Pekan Kundang, Bandar Rawang is the nearest town from the village. Farming and related activities constitute the core economic drivers of this pastoral village. It comes under Selayang Parliament constituency, and falls into the jurisdiction of Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS).
Origin of name
The Kundang name origin comes from Sungai Kundang (Kundang River). Kundang is the Malay name for Bouea macrophylla, also known as Gandaria or Plum Mango. It originates from Malaysia and Indonesia, and this fruit have economical value in countries such as Thailand and Myanmar. Not a long time ago, the Kundang fruit have been portrayed to be a theme in Malaysia stamps collection. Its mango alike fruit, but smaller than a mango, and it has a slight sour taste from its relative.
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