Damansara Jaya

Damansara Jaya is a township in Petaling Jaya, Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia, situated in the Sungai Buloh mukim. Consisting of Section SS22 and SS22A, it covers an estimated area of 1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 12,000 residents. In 2001, its recorded population was 8,450 residents.

Damansara Jaya
Township
Other transcription(s)
  Jawiدامنسارا جاي
  Chinese白沙罗卫星市 (Simplified)
白沙羅衛星市 (Traditional)
Nickname: 
DJ
Location of Damansara Jaya in Selangor
Damansara Jaya
Location of Damansara Jaya in Malaysia
Damansara Jaya
Damansara Jaya (Asia)
Damansara Jaya
Damansara Jaya (Earth)
Coordinates: 3°7′39.4″N 101°37′21.95″E
Country Malaysia
State Selangor
DistrictPetaling
CityPetaling Jaya
Established1975
Government
  BodyPetaling Jaya City Council
DemonymDJian
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postal code
47400
Area code(s)+603 (landline only)
Vehicle registrationB (for all vehicles except taxis)
HB (for taxis only)

The township consists of almost 2000 residential dwellings consisting of 1538 units of terraced houses, 179 semi-detached housing units, and 42 bungalows, alongside a main commercial area. Atria Shopping Gallery, originally called the Gardenia Town Centre for a brief period of time, is a shopping mall located in the centre of this commercial area.

The demographic profile of Damansara Jaya is characterized as predominantly Malaysian Chinese, with a significant number of upper middle-class property owners. Notable educational institutions within the township include Nobel International School (located on the former site of KDU College), SMK Damansara Jaya, and SK Damansara Jaya.

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