Klang or Kelang, formally Royal Town of Klang (Malay: Bandar Diraja Klang), is a royal town in Malaysia and the former capital of the state of Selangor. It is found in the Klang District. It was the civil capital of Selangor before the rise of Kuala Lumpur and the present capital, Shah Alam. Port Klang is situated in the Klang District and is the world's 12th busiest container port. The Klang Municipal Council, or MP Klang, has authority over the bulk of the Klang District, whilst the Shah Alam City Council has jurisdiction over the east of the Klang District, the north of the Petaling District, and other portions of Selangor State, including Shah Alam. Klang City has a total population of 240,016 (10,445 in the city center) as of 2010, while Klang District has a population of 842,146 and all towns controlled by Klang Municipal Council has a population of 744,062. (en)