Rumah Api Bukit Jugra
RCP9+82 Banting, Selangor, Malaysia
Name and Location
Rumah Api Bukit Jugra, also known as the Bukit Jugra Lighthouse, is an active coastal beacon located atop Bukit Jugra in the Kuala Langat District of Selangor, Malaysia. The site can be accessed via a single-lane paved road that winds up the hill from Banting.
Construction and History
The exact date of construction for the present concrete tower remains unknown, but it is believed to have replaced earlier fixtures under British colonial administration in the late 19th or early 20th century. The site has been recognized by mariners for its prominence since ancient times.
Architecture and Materials
The lighthouse is a cylindrical concrete tower with a white-painted exterior. The precise shape and height are not officially published, but it is made of reinforced concrete.
Light and Navigation
Although details of the light characteristic and power source are not widely published, the lighthouse remains an active aid to navigation for vessels using the Straits of Malacca and transiting the Langat River mouth. It is listed in official Malaysian Notices to Mariners and appears on national nautical charts of the west coast.
Accessibility and Visiting
The hilltop compound is fenced but visible from a public footpath, with no formal visitor center or paid entry. A small paved parking area is available at the hillcrest, along with basic facilities such as restrooms and shops nearby in Banting town.
Notable Views and Landscape
Visitors can combine a hike up Bukit Jugra with a view of the lighthouse from the summit, which offers sweeping views over the Straits of Malacca. The site is also close to the former Sultan Abdul Samad's royal palace ruins in Jugra town and Banting town, featuring local markets and seafood restaurants.
Anecdotes and Folklore
Technical and Operational Details
The lighthouse operates automatically and requires no resident keeper. The Malaysian Maritime Department (Jabatan Laut Malaysia) manages the site.
Further Information
For further information on the lighthouse, please visit the Jabatan Laut Malaysia website at https://www.marine.gov.my or consult OpenStreetMap entry at https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15057021.
Details
| Name | Rumah Api Bukit Jugra |
|---|---|
| City | Banting |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 2.8357776, 101.4176138 |
| Historic significance | The site forms part of the broader historical landscape of Jugra, which was once the capital of Selangor in the 1870s. |
| Stories | Local oral history recalls that the hill was used as a signal station before the construction of any formal tower. Folklore also relates that the hill is home to ancient forest spirits, and some older villagers still leave small offerings at shrines along the ascent path. |
| Construction material | "Reinforced concrete (presumed)" |
| Access description | The site is reached via a single-lane paved road (Jalan Bukit Jugra) that winds up the hill from Banting. A short footpath leads from the car park to the fenced lighthouse compound. |
| Accessible | true |
| View description | sweeping views of the Straits of Malacca |
| Facilities | A small paved parking area at the hillcrest; no restrooms or shops on site. |
| Opening hours | Open daylight hours (no gate-guarding). |
| Nearby attractions | ["Bukit Jugra summit (viewpoint over the Straits of Malacca)","Former Sultan Abdul Samad's royal palace ruins in Jugra town","Banting town (local markets and seafood restaurants)"] |
| Automated | true |