Tanjung Karang

Tanjung Karang, sometimes spelled Tanjong Karang, is a main fishing and paddy growing town in Selangor, Malaysia. It is loosely translated into English as the "Cape of Corals" and located in the district of Kuala Selangor about 15 kilometers from the town of Kuala Selangor. Tanjung Karang town is divided by the Sungai Tengi River at the middle but connected with a bridge. The local Chinese minority lives in the urban and seaside (Bagan) area, while most Malays live in rural areas and perform agricultural activities, particularly rice cultivation.

Bangkenal

There is a large canal that starts from Tanjung Karang which crossed but merged using watergate to Sungai Tengi River. The canal ends in the district of Sabak Bernam. It was first built during the colonial era and is often called by the locals as Ban Canal or 'Bangkenal'. Its function is to provide enough water to irrigate the rice crops; it is also used by a water supply company to provide treated water and as a place for freshwater fish farming among the villagers. In the past, this canal is involved in the forest harvesting activities. It serves as a router in sweeping the harvested timber by drifting it over the water to the 'Headworks' where the collection works is done for land transportation.