Bukit Kutu
Bukit Kutu or Treacher Hill is a former hill station and now a ghost town in Hulu Selangor District, Selangor, Malaysia. This hill station was established in 1893 and consisted of two bungalows, which served as a lodge for visitors and included a 15.3 km (9.5 mi) bridle path that connected it with the town of Kuala Kubu. The hill station was abandoned in 1935 and the government of British Malaya acquired the station's bungalows which were sold as they no longer paid their way. The Japanese army later bombed the station during World War II, leaving it a ghost town. Since the abandonment of the hill station, it has become a popular hiking destination and is busiest during weekends. Bukit Kutu has a rich biodiversity with various kinds of flora and fauna which led to its gazettement as a wildlife reserve in 1922.
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Remains of Bukit Kutu | |
| Etymology: Treacher Hill: former British Resident of Selangor, William Hood Treacher Bukit Kutu: Flea (in Malay language) | |
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| Coordinates: 3°32′34.4″N 101°43′12.6″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Selangor Darul Ehsan |
| District | Hulu Selangor |
| Established | 1893 |
| Gazetted as wildlife reserve | 1922 |
| Government | |
| • Administration | Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,943 ha (4,801 acres) |
| Elevation | 1,053 m (3,455 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 0 |
| • Density | 0.0/km2 (0.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (MST) |