Senawang () is a suburb in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is administered by the Seremban City Council.
It is at the south of Seremban neighbouring two districts, Rembau District and Kuala Pilah.
Neighbourhoods
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Lavender Heights
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Taman Bandar Senawang
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Taman Matahari Height
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Taman Seri Pagi
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Taman Teratai
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Taman Tuanku Jaafar
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Taman Tasik Jaya
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Taman Kobena
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Taman Desa Dahlia
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Taman Desa Ixora
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Taman Desa Orkid
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Taman Desa Melor
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Taman Desa Melor Indah
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Taman Desa Flora
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Taman Senawang Indah
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Taman Nusa Intan
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Taman Alamanda
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Taman Cempaka
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Taman Cendana
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Taman Senawang Jaya
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Taman Cattleya
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Taman Sri Mawar
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Taman Sri Kasih
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Taman Lily
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Taman Setia Hati
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Taman Komersial Senawang
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Angsi Ville
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Kasia Ville
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Taman Marida
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Taman Widuri
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Taman Jasmin
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Taman Bukit Emas
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Seremban Forest Heights
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Taman Guru
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Taman Rashidah Utama
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Taman Rasa Sayang
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Taman Ros Mewah
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Taman Kiambang Indah
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Taman Satria
Economy
Industrial sector
Senawang has a mature industrial background, therefore the town is known as one of Negeri Sembilan's primary hubs of industry, alongside Bandar Sri Sendayan,
Chembong,
Nilai and
Bandar Enstek. Sri Senawang Light Industries is an industrial area in Senawang, adjacent to the interchange between Federal Routes 242 and 97. A notable electronics manufacturing company is
onsemi, others are located in Tuanku Jaafar Light Industrial area such as
Samsung SDS and NXP Semiconductors. Other companies in Senawang area include Seagate Systems (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd in New Senawang Industrial Area (
Malay language:
Kawasan Perusahaan Senawang Baru).
Senawang is included in the Parcel F of the Malaysia Vision Valley economic corridor, which intends to bolster its E&E industry, mainly semiconductor devices.
Retail
Senawang Commercial Park
Senawang Commercial Park () also known as
Taipan Senawang or
Dataran Senawang is the major retail centre in Senawang.
It includes Giant hypermarket and eateries such as McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza and Secret Recipe.
Commercial banks includes Maybank, Bank Rakyat, Bank Simpanan Nasional, and RHB Bank.
Senawang City Centre
Senawang City Centre () includes amenities such as Proton service centre, a
Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju) centre and sports complex for
futsal. It also includes major retail lots known as
Taipan 2 Senawang which is the extension of Taipan Senawang located side by side to each other.
Commercial banks includes Bank Islam, Affin Bank and SME Bank.
Bandar Prima Senawang
A relatively new retail centre, just adjacent to Senawang Commercial Centre. The centrepiece of Bandar Prima Senawang is a
Mydin mall.
Infrastructures
Transportation
Senawang has connected interchanges with the North–South Expressway, Seremban–Port Dickson Highway, a highway that connects
Seremban district and
Port Dickson district, both are districts of
Negeri Sembilan and Kajang–Seremban Highway, (Malay:
Lebuhraya Kajang- Seremban), or LEKAS Highway that connects the states of
Negeri Sembilan and
Selangor.
KTM Komuter has extended commuter train service to Senawang.
Indian company IRCON International was awarded the project to build and upgrade the 98 km stretch between Seremban and Gemas.
Senawang is also served by Senawang and Sungai Gadut stations on the Seremban Line.
Education
There are 8 national schools in Senawang consist of 5 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. Primary schools in Senawang are:
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SK Senawang
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SK Lavender Heights
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SK Senawang 3
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SK Sri Mawar
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SK Seri Pagi
Secondary Schools in Senawang are:
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SMK Senawang
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SMK Seri Pagi
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SMK Taman Forest Height
Also, there are two private Islamic schools in Senawang:
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Sekolah Rendah Islam As-Saadiyah
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Sekolah Tinggi Islam As-Sofa
While there are plenty of kindergartens and tuition ran by the locals.
Health
The two major healthcare centres in Senawang is a government-owned Senawang Health Clinic at Persiaran Senawang
and a privately owned SALAM Senawang Specialist Hospital at Lavender Heights Business Centre
SALAM Senawang provides specialized medical and healthcare services, accessible, affordable and acceptable to all in Senawang and its surrounding areas. A 105 - bed hospital, offering a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and consultative services, it also has a 24-hours emergency facility that enables it to attend to the surrounding urgent medical needs outside of the official hours for the Senawang residents.
Another is a private maternity hospital, Hospital Bersalin Sukhilmi at Taman Bandar Senawang
In popular culture
Taman Rashidah Utama, one of the neighbourhoods around Senawang, holds significance in the
Malaysian rock scene, as it was immortalized in a similarly-titled song by renowned
rock kapak band Wings. The song remains one of the band's most timeless pieces, which has been subjected to
cover version in numerous
jam session and
karaoke sessions.
