# Country Heights

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**Country Heights Kajang** is a [township](/source/Township) located in [Kajang](/source/Kajang), [Selangor](/source/Selangor), [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia), which was created in 1992[citation needed]. A former Rubber Plantation estate's 480 acres of land was transformed and was named "Beverly Hills of Malaysia"[citation needed]. It is considered as the country's first [gated](/source/Gated_community) and guarded [country-living](/source/Country-living) community. The population consists of mostly high-income and influential people. Although it is meant to provide safety and security for residents, around 5.7% report instances of criminal activity anyway.[1]

## Country Heights Resort

**Country Heights Resort and Leisure** (CHRL) is a [resort](/source/Resort) in the Country Heights township. CHRL offers residents sports, banquet, food and beverage facilities.

## Notable residents

- [Mahathir Mohamad](/source/Mahathir_Mohamad) - former [Malaysian Prime Minister](/source/Malaysian_Prime_Minister) (1981–2003, 2018-2020)
- [Yusry Abdul Halim - Musician, Celebrity, Film Director](/source/Yusry_Abdul_Halim)
- [YB Santhara Kumar - Politician, Member of Parliament](/source/Edmund_Santhara)
- [Anwar Ibrahim](/source/Anwar_Ibrahim) - Malaysia 10th Prime Minister

## Transportation

### Car

**Exit 210** on the [PLUS toll road](/source/North-South_Expressway_(Malaysia)).

### Public transportation

The [KTMB](/source/Malayan_Railway) tracks run through the eastern boundary of the housing area, but does not stop in the area. The nearest railway stations in this area are MRT/Komuter and Komuter .

## References

1. Osman, M. M., Rabe, N. S., & Bachok, S. (2011, September). An investigation of factors influencing communities decision to reside in gated development in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. In *11th International Congress of Asian Planning Schools Association (APSA 2011)* (pp. 19-21).

## External links

- [Country Heights Resort](http://countryheightsresort.com.my/)

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