Tanjung Karang is a main fishing and paddy growing town in Selangor, Malaysia. It is loosely translated into English as the " Cape of Corals" It is located in the district of Kuala Selangor about 15 kilometers away from the town of Kuala Selangor. The town of Tanjung Karang is divided by Sungai Tengi river at the middle and connected with a bridge. The word Tanjung Karang is also sometimes spelled as Tanjong Karang but still refers to the same place. Most of the local Chinese live in urban and sea side (Bagan) area to carry out economic activity, while most Malays live in rural areas and carry out agricultural activity especially rice cultivation.
[edit] Notable people from Tanjung Karang
•Mohd Amri Yahyah
•Khir Toyo
•Mohd Noh Omar
[edit] Nur Kasih
Recently, Tanjung Karang become known to public after Nur Kasih a TV3 popular serial drama, was shoot here for the Kampung scenes.
Coordinates: 3°25′N 101°11′E / 3.417°N 101.183°E / 3.417; 101.183
