--- title: Putrajaya — English Wikipedia · full text with trees description: Wikipedia's «Putrajaya», whole, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics, CC BY-SA 4.0. It begins: Putrajaya (ˌputraˈd͡ʒaja, ˌputrəˈd͡ʒajə), officially the Federal Territory of Putrajaya (Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya), is the administrative centre of Malaysia. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/wikipedia/en/Putrajaya/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [wikipedia](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/wikipedia/) / [en](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/wikipedia/en/) / Putrajaya # Putrajaya From Wikipedia, [«Putrajaya»](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya), revision of the 2026-09-01 dump, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). 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The marks in brackets «[n]» are Wikipedia's own, each leading to its note and source; the small number after every sentence leads to the sentence's own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. | Facts | | | --- | --- | | | **Putrajaya · Prang Besar** | | | **[Administrative capital](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_capital) and [federal territory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Territories_of_Malaysia)** | | | Federal Territory of Putrajaya; Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya | | | Flag Seal | | | Motto(s):; "Bandar raya Taman, Bandar raya Bestari"; ("Garden City, Intelligent City") | | | **Putrajaya** in [Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia) [corpus](../Malaysia/ "in our corpus") | | | Coordinates: | | First settled | c. 1921 | | Planned city established | 19 October 1995 | | Transferred from [Selangor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selangor) to federal jurisdiction | 1 February 2001 | | **Government** | | | • Type | [Direct federal administration](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_territory) | | • Administered by | [Putrajaya Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Corporation) | | • President | Mohd Sakeri Abdul Kadir | | **Area [\[1\]](./#ref-1 "note 1")** | | | • Total | 49 km² (19 sq mi) | | **Population (Q1 2024)[\[2\]](./#ref-2 "note 2")** | | | • Total | 119,700 | | • Density | 2,442.9/km² (6,327.0/sq mi) | | **[Human Development Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index)** | | | • HDI (2024)[\[3\]](./#ref-3 "note 3") | 0.899 (very high) ([1st](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Malaysian_states_by_Human_Development_Index)) | | [Time zone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_zone) | [UTC+8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTC+8) ([MST](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysian_Standard_Time)) | | [Postcode](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_codes_in_Malaysia) | 62xxx | | [Calling code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_numbers_in_Malaysia) | +603-88 | | [ISO 3166 code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166) | MY-16 | | [Mean solar time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_solar_time) | UTC+06:46:40 | | [Vehicle registration](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Malaysia) | F and Putrajaya | | [Rapid Transit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Transit) | [Rapid KL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_KL) | Putrajaya (ˌputraˈd͡ʒaja, ˌputrəˈd͡ʒajə), officially the Federal Territory of Putrajaya (Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya), is the administrative centre of [Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia) [corpus](../Malaysia/ "in our corpus").[\[4\]](./#ref-4 "note 4")[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") The [seat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seat_of_government) of the [federal government of Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Malaysia) was moved in 1999 from [Kuala Lumpur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur) [corpus](../Kuala_Lumpur/ "in our corpus") to Putrajaya because of overcrowding and congestion,[\[5\]](./#ref-5 "note 5") whilst the seat of the [judiciary of Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary_of_Malaysia) was later moved to Putrajaya in 2003.[\[6\]](./#ref-6 "note 6")[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") Kuala Lumpur remains as Malaysia's national [capital city](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_city) per the [constitution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Malaysia) and is still the seat of the [head of state (Yang di-Pertuan Agong)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_di-Pertuan_Agong) and the national legislature ([Parliament of Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Malaysia)), as well as being the country's commercial and financial centre.[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") The establishment of Putrajaya was the idea of Prime Minister [Mahathir Mohamad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahathir_Mohamad) and Mayor of Kuala Lumpur [Elyas Omar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elyas_Omar).[\[7\]](./#ref-7 "note 7")[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") First thought of in the 1990s, Putrajaya was envisioned to be "a laboratory for a new form of electronic government" that would emphasize new adoption of and investment in internet, media, and digital communications.[\[8\]](./#ref-8 "note 8")[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") The development of Putrajaya began in August 1995 and was completed at an estimated cost of US$8.1 billion.[\[9\]](./#ref-9 "note 9")[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") On 1 February 2001, Putrajaya became Malaysia's third [federal territory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_and_federal_territories_of_Malaysia), after Kuala Lumpur in 1974 and [Labuan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labuan) in 1984.[\[9\]](./#ref-9 "note 9")[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") Putrajaya is [enclaved](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enclave_and_exclave) within the state of [Selangor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selangor), on the central west coast of [Peninsular Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsular_Malaysia).[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") It is also a part of [MSC Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSC_Malaysia), a [special economic zone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_economic_zone) that covers the [Klang Valley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klang_Valley).[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") ## Etymology Putrajaya was named after the first [Prime Minister of Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Malaysia), [Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Abdul_Rahman).[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") The name is derived from the [Sanskrit language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit_language), which was then adopted into [Malay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay_language): putra (पुत्र) means "son" and jaya (जया) means "success" or "victory"; hence Putrajaya means "victorious men" or "victorious people".[\[10\]](./#ref-10 "note 10")[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") The name was decided upon in late 1994.[\[11\]](./#ref-11 "note 11")[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") ## History and design Prang Besar (alternately Perang Besar, which is [Malay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay_language) for "Great War"), was founded in 1921 on land that was jungle, as a [rubber plantation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_plantation) by British veterans of [World War I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I), hence its name.[\[12\]](./#ref-12 "note 12")[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") Its land area of 800 acre expanded to 8000 acre, and was merged with surrounding estates, including Estet Raja Alang, Estet Galloway and Estet Bukit Prang.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") Until 1975, what is today Putrajaya, along with adjacent [Cyberjaya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberjaya), was under the administration of [Hulu Langat District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulu_Langat_District).[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") The vision of a new Federal Government Administrative Centre to replace [Kuala Lumpur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur) [corpus](../Kuala_Lumpur/ "in our corpus") as the administrative capital emerged in the late 1980s, during the tenure of Malaysia's fourth prime minister, [Mahathir bin Mohamad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahathir_Mohamad).[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") A new city adjacent to Kuala Lumpur was envisioned, where the government would systematically locate its government offices within an efficient administrative hub; as opposed having government offices scattered across the congested Kuala Lumpur.[\[9\]](./#ref-9 "note 9")[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") The new city was proposed to be located between Kuala Lumpur and the new [Kuala Lumpur International Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur_International_Airport) (KLIA).[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") Two areas were proposed: Prang Besar and [Janda Baik](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janda_Baik) of [Pahang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pahang).[\[13\]](./#ref-13 "note 13")[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") The new name was chosen for the site.[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") The federal government negotiated with the state of [Selangor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selangor) on the prospect of another federal territory.[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") In the mid-1990s, the federal government paid a substantial amount of money to Selangor for approximately 11320 acre of land in Prang Besar, Selangor.[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") As a result of this land purchase, Selangor now surrounds two federal territories: Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") Planned as a garden city and an [intelligent city](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_city), 38% of the area is green spaces in which the natural landscape is enhanced.[\[14\]](./#ref-14 "note 14")[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") The plan incorporated a network of open spaces and wide boulevards.[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") Construction began in August 1995; it was Malaysia's biggest project and one of Southeast Asia's largest, with an estimated final cost of US$8.1 billion.[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") The entire project was designed and constructed by Malaysian companies, with only 10% imported materials.[\[14\]](./#ref-14 "note 14")[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") Most buildings in Putrajaya were built with conscious use of particular [Islamic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_architecture#Regional_styles_%28after_the_10th_century%29) elements from the [Middle East](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East) and [Central Asia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Asia) like those of [Baghdad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghdad) [corpus](../Baghdad/ "in our corpus") and [Damascus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus) [corpus](../Damascus/ "in our corpus"), designed to reflect a cosmopolitan pan-Islamic identity emulating those regions espoused by [Mahathir's government](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahathir_Mohamad#Final_years_and_succession_%281998–2003%29), rather than taking from [homegrown elements](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_architecture#Malay-Indonesian) that had taken hold [in Southeast Asia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Southeast_Asia) or those brought [from India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-Islamic_architecture) (like the [neo-Mughal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_Kuala_Lumpur#Neo_Moorish_and_Mughal) buildings of [Kuala Lumpur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur) [corpus](../Kuala_Lumpur/ "in our corpus")).[\[15\]](./#ref-15 "note 15")[\[16\]](./#ref-16 "note 16")[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") The [1997 Asian financial crisis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Asian_financial_crisis) somewhat slowed the development of Putrajaya.[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") 300 members of the Prime Minister's office staff moved there in 1999, and the remaining government servants moved in 2005.[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") On 1 February 2001, the city was formally transferred to the federal government and declared Malaysia's third federal territory.[\[17\]](./#ref-17 "note 17")[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") In 2002, the [KLIA Transit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLIA_Transit) rail line was opened, linking Putrajaya to KLIA in [Sepang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepang).[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") The construction of the [Putrajaya Monorail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Monorail), which was intended to be the city's metro system, was suspended owing to high costs.[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") One of the monorail suspension bridges in Putrajaya remains unused.[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") In April 2013, the Putrajaya government signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the government of [Sejong City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sejong_City) in South Korea to mark co-operation between the two cities.[\[18\]](./#ref-18 "note 18")[\[19\]](./#ref-19 "note 19")[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") ## Government and politics Government ministries and bodies remaining in Kuala Lumpur include the [Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Investment,_Trade_and_Industry_%28Malaysia%29) (MITI),[\[20\]](./#ref-20 "note 20") [Ministry of Defence](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_%28Malaysia%29) (MINDEF)[\[21\]](./#ref-21 "note 21") and [Ministry of Works](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Works_%28Malaysia%29) (KKR), as well as [Bank Negara Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_Negara_Malaysia), [Royal Malaysian Police](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Malaysian_Police) and [Malayan Railways](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayan_Railways).[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") The [Parliament of Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Malaysia) also remained in Kuala Lumpur, as well as the [Yang di-Pertuan Agong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_di-Pertuan_Agong) (King) of Malaysia.[37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") Foreign [embassies and missions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_in_Malaysia) except Brunei still remain in Kuala Lumpur.[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") The local government in Putrajaya is the responsibility of the [Putrajaya Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Corporation) (Perbadanan Putrajaya), a unique local authority.[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") Previously it was administered by the [Sepang District Council](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepang_Municipal_Council).[40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") Putrajaya is represented in the [Parliament of Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Malaysia) by one elected [MP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_Parliament) in the [Dewan Rakyat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewan_Rakyat), under the seat of [Putrajaya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_%28federal_constituency%29), as well as one appointed senator in the [Dewan Negara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewan_Negara).[41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") As with the other federal territories of Malaysia, Putrajaya does not have a territorial legislature.[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") | Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | P125 | [Putrajaya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_%28federal_constituency%29) | [Mohd Radzi Md Jidin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radzi_Jidin) | | ## Demographics ### Population In 2007 the population of Putrajaya was estimated to be over 30,000, which comprised mainly government servants.[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") Government public servants have been encouraged to relocate to the city through various government subsidies and loan programs.[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") The population had increased to 88,300 by 2015.[\[22\]](./#ref-22 "note 22")[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") As of Q1 2024, the population of Putrajaya is estimated to be 119,700.[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Religion as of 2020, the population of Putrajaya is 97.2% [Muslim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim), 1.1% [Hindu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu), 0.8% [Christian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christians), 0.5% [Buddhist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist), 0.4% unknown and 0.1% other religions.[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") ## Infrastructure ### Government complexes - [Perdana Putra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perdana_Putra) – Prime Minister's office[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Seri Perdana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seri_Perdana) – The official residence of the Prime Minister[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") - Seri Satria – The official residence of the Deputy Prime Minister[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Palace of Justice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Justice,_Putrajaya) – The seat of the [national judiciary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary_of_Malaysia) ([Federal Court](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Malaysia) and the [Court of Appeals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_of_Appeal_of_Malaysia))[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Ministry of Finance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Finance_Complex,_Putrajaya)[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Wisma Putra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisma_Putra) – [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Malaysia%29)[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Istana Melawati](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istana_Melawati) – Palace of the [Yang di-Pertuan Agong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_di-Pertuan_Agong)[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Istana Darul Ehsan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istana_Darul_Ehsan) – Palace of the [Sultan of Selangor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_of_Selangor)[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Putrajaya International Convention Centre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_International_Convention_Centre)[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Perdana Leadership Foundation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perdana_Leadership_Foundation)[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Infrastructure and places of worship - Alamanda Putrajaya Shopping Centre - the only shopping mall within Putrajaya[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") - Heritage Square[59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Putrajaya Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Corporation) Square[60](60/ "tree and pragmatics") - Selera Putra[61](61/ "tree and pragmatics") - Souq Putrajaya[62](62/ "tree and pragmatics") - Pusat Kejiranan Presint 9[63](63/ "tree and pragmatics") - Pusat Kejiranan Presint 16[64](64/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Putra Mosque](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putra_Mosque)[65](65/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuanku_Mizan_Zainal_Abidin_Mosque)[66](66/ "tree and pragmatics") - PUSPANITAPURI (Persatuan Kesejahteraan Rakyat Malaysia)[67](67/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Monuments - [Putrajaya Landmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Landmark)[68](68/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Millennium Monument](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Monument_%28Malaysia%29)[69](69/ "tree and pragmatics") - [National Heroes Square](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Heroes_Square_%28Malaysia%29)[70](70/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Open spaces - [Putrajaya Lake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Lake)[71](71/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Putra Square](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putra_Square)[72](72/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Putrajaya Wetlands Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Wetlands_Park)[73](73/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Taman Selatan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taman_Selatan)[74](74/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Putrajaya Botanical Gardens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Botanical_Garden) – The largest botanical garden in Malaysia, covering an area over 92 hectares[\[23\]](./#ref-23 "note 23")[75](75/ "tree and pragmatics") - Saujana Hijau Park, Precinct 11[76](76/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Educational institutions Kindergarten and Pre-School[77](77/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Brainy Bunch International Montessori](https://web.archive.org/web/20140201221107/http://www.brainybunch.com/enrolment/find-a-school) (Presint 14)[78](78/ "tree and pragmatics") Primary & Secondary Education in Putrajaya is provided by a few schools such as:[79](79/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 5 (1)[80](80/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 8 (1)[81](81/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 8 (2)[82](82/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 9 (1)[83](83/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 9 (2)[84](84/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 11 (1)[85](85/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 11 (2)[86](86/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 11 (3)[87](87/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 14 (1)[88](88/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 16 (1)[89](89/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 16 (2)[90](90/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 17 (1)[91](91/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 18 (1)[92](92/ "tree and pragmatics") - SK Putrajaya Presint 18 (2)[93](93/ "tree and pragmatics") - SMK Putrajaya Presint 5 (1)[94](94/ "tree and pragmatics") - [SMK Putrajaya Presint 8 (1)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMK_Putrajaya_Presint_8_%281%29)[95](95/ "tree and pragmatics") - [SMK Putrajaya Presint 9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMK_Putrajaya_Presint_9_%281%29)[96](96/ "tree and pragmatics") - [SMK Putrajaya Presint 9 (2)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMK_Putrajaya_Presint_9%282%29)[97](97/ "tree and pragmatics") - SMK Putrajaya Presint 11 (1)[98](98/ "tree and pragmatics") - SMK Putrajaya Presint 11 (2)[99](99/ "tree and pragmatics") - SMK Putrajaya Presint 14 (1)[100](100/ "tree and pragmatics") - SMK Putrajaya Presint 16 (1)[101](101/ "tree and pragmatics") - SMK Putrajaya Presint 18 (1)[102](102/ "tree and pragmatics") There are also two elite [fully residential schools](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekolah_Berasrama_Penuh) in Putrajaya:[103](103/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekolah_Alam_Shah)[104](104/ "tree and pragmatics") - Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Putrajaya (SMAPUTRA)[105](105/ "tree and pragmatics") Other universities:[106](106/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Heriot-Watt University Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heriot-Watt_University) has a campus in Precinct 5.[\[24\]](./#ref-24 "note 24")[107](107/ "tree and pragmatics") International schools:[108](108/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Nexus International School](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexus_International_School_Malaysia), Presint 15[109](109/ "tree and pragmatics") - The International Modern Arabic School, Presint 14[110](110/ "tree and pragmatics") ## Transport ### By car #### Major highways Putrajaya is surrounded by federal highways [29](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Federal_Route_29) on the western side and [30](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Federal_Route_30) on the eastern side.[111](111/ "tree and pragmatics") The [South Klang Valley Expressway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Klang_Valley_Expressway) E26, connecting [Pulau Indah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulau_Indah) to [Kajang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kajang), runs through the northern end of Putrajaya.[112](112/ "tree and pragmatics") [ELITE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North–South_Expressway_Central_Link) E6 exit 607 serves Putrajaya and also nearby [Cyberjaya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberjaya).[113](113/ "tree and pragmatics") Highway 29 interchanges with [Damansara–Puchong Expressway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damansara–Puchong_Expressway) (LDP) E11 in the northwestern corner of Putrajaya, linking the city with [Puchong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puchong), [Subang Jaya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subang_Jaya), [Kelana Jaya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelana_Jaya) and to [Kepong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kepong).[114](114/ "tree and pragmatics") Within Putrajaya, the following roads serve as the main thoroughfares of the city.[115](115/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Persiaran Persekutuan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persiaran_Persekutuan,_Putrajaya)[116](116/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persiaran_Sultan_Salahuddin_Abdul_Aziz_Shah,_Putrajaya) (The world's largest roundabout with a diameter of 3.5 km (2.2 miles))[117](117/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Persiaran Utara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persiaran_Utara,_Putrajaya)[118](118/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Lebuh Sentosa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebuh_Sentosa,_Putrajaya)[119](119/ "tree and pragmatics") - Persiaran Barat[120](120/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Persiaran Selatan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persiaran_Selatan,_Putrajaya)[121](121/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Persiaran Timur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persiaran_Timur,_Putrajaya)[122](122/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Persiaran Perdana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persiaran_Perdana,_Putrajaya) (Boulevard)[123](123/ "tree and pragmatics") #### List of road bridges - [Seri Perdana Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seri_Perdana_Bridge)[124](124/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Putra Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putra_Bridge)[125](125/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Seri Wawasan Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seri_Wawasan_Bridge)[126](126/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Seri Bakti Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seri_Bakti_Bridge)[127](127/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Seri Saujana Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seri_Saujana_Bridge)[128](128/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Seri Bestari Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seri_Bestari_Bridge)[129](129/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Seri Setia Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seri_Setia_Bridge)[130](130/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Seri Gemilang Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seri_Gemilang_Bridge)[131](131/ "tree and pragmatics") ### Public transport #### Rail Putrajaya is served by two urban rail lines: the [KLIA Transit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLIA_Transit) line and the [Putrajaya line](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_line) through the [Putrajaya Sentral](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Sentral) transportation hub on the western border of Putrajaya.[132](132/ "tree and pragmatics") The MRT Putrajaya Line is Malaysia's fifth [metro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_transit) line, and the longest in the [Rapid Rail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Rail) network, with Putrajaya Sentral being the southern most station in the network.[133](133/ "tree and pragmatics") The KLIA Transit is one of Malaysia's two operational [airport rail links](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport_rail_link), connecting [KL Sentral](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KL_Sentral) in [Kuala Lumpur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur) [corpus](../Kuala_Lumpur/ "in our corpus") to its [international airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur_International_Airport), calling at 3 stations in between including Putrajaya.[\[25\]](./#ref-25 "note 25")[\[26\]](./#ref-26 "note 26")[134](134/ "tree and pragmatics") The national rail network [Keretapi Tanah Melayu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keretapi_Tanah_Melayu) (KTM) does not serve Putrajaya.[135](135/ "tree and pragmatics") The cancelled [Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High Speed Rail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur–Singapore_High_Speed_Rail) was meant to serve Putrajaya with a station at Kampung Dato Abu Bakar Baginda, about halfway between Precinct 14 and [Bandar Baru Bangi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar_Baru_Bangi).[136](136/ "tree and pragmatics") Around 2003, plans for a monorail in Putrajaya were underway but were halted due to low population.[137](137/ "tree and pragmatics") Plans to revive the construction of the [Putrajaya Monorail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Monorail), with proposed connections to [Kajang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kajang), [Bandar Baru Bangi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar_Baru_Bangi) and [Cyberjaya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberjaya), have not yet materialised.[138](138/ "tree and pragmatics") In January 2026, the completed but disused [Monorail Suspension Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monorail_Suspension_Bridge) spanning across Putrajaya Lake will be repurposed into a pedestrian bridge.[\[27\]](./#ref-27 "note 27")[139](139/ "tree and pragmatics") #### Buses [Putrajaya Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Corporation) provides its own stage bus services through its subsidiary [Nadi Putra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadi_Putra) using [natural gas-powered buses](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_vehicle) and a few [electric buses](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_bus).[140](140/ "tree and pragmatics") The bus service serves the entirety of Putrajaya as well as Cyberjaya and provides express bus routes to Kuala Lumpur through [Puduraya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puduraya) and a few other nearby cities from its hubs at [Putrajaya Sentral](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Sentral), and P&R Presint 14.[\[28\]](./#ref-28 "note 28")[141](141/ "tree and pragmatics") Bus stops in Putrajaya are very common too and serves [Nadi Putra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadi_Putra).[142](142/ "tree and pragmatics") [Rapid KL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_KL_%28brand%29), [Causeway Link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causeway_Link) and Cityliner also provides bus services to other areas from [Putrajaya Sentral](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_Sentral) such as [Banting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banting), [Puchong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puchong), [Bandar Utama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar_Utama) and [Petaling Jaya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petaling_Jaya).[143](143/ "tree and pragmatics") Intercity buses also serve bus routes from Putrajaya Sentral to the northern states.[144](144/ "tree and pragmatics") ## International relations ### Twin towns and sister cities Putrajaya is [twinned](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_towns_and_sister_cities) with these cities:[145](145/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Cyberjaya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberjaya), Malaysia[146](146/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Astana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astana) [corpus](../Astana/ "in our corpus"), Kazakhstan[\[29\]](./#ref-29 "note 29")[147](147/ "tree and pragmatics") - [Sejong City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sejong_City), South Korea[\[30\]](./#ref-30 "note 30")[148](148/ "tree and pragmatics") ## Climate Putrajaya has a [tropical rainforest climate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_rainforest_climate) (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round and high temperatures throughout the year.[149](149/ "tree and pragmatics") As is typical of cities, towns, and other geographical regions with this climate, Putrajaya does not have a true [dry season](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_season).[150](150/ "tree and pragmatics") The average temperature in Putrajaya is 27.1 °C, which is measured at approximately 80.8 °F.[151](151/ "tree and pragmatics") Over the course of a yearly period, the rainfall averages 2307 mm in Putrajaya, which is approximately 90.8 inches.[\[31\]](./#ref-31 "note 31")[152](152/ "tree and pragmatics") ## See also [List of countries with multiple capitals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_multiple_capitals) [Putrajaya ePrix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya_ePrix) Citations[153](153/ "tree and pragmatics") General[154](154/ "tree and pragmatics") "[Putrajaya presentation](http://www.yangsquare.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/putrajaya_presentation.jpg)". 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