Socio Cultural Perspective on a Formation of Peri Urban Identity in Kuala Selangor Region, Malaysia

  • Authors

    • Maizura Mazlan
    • Nor Atiah Ismail
    • Faziawati Abdul Aziz
    • Mohd Johari Mohd Yusof
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v8i1.9.30076

    Received date: November 4, 2019

    Accepted date: November 4, 2019

    Published date: February 16, 2026

  • socio-cultural, urban sprawl, peri- urban, urbanization, identity

  • Abstract

    At present time, Malaysia gradually undergoes a pace of urban and rural transformation. The rapid growth of cities in Malaysia expand-ing beyond their incorporation boundaries transformed the land use from rural to urban. This situation developed an area in between urban and rural knows as peri-urban area which increase in number and typologies. Peri-urban continues to grow spatially and in popula-tion, thus these zones have unique identities which continue to evolve. Thus, the aim of this article is to explore the importance of socio-cultural landscape at Kuala Selangor as urban peripheries and how it could establish the identity for the future of a good environment. Providing a socio-cultural approach to the peri-urban notion, this paper discovers through the literature study the subjective dimension on the socio-cultural definition at the peri-urban area, in order to understand its ‘unique identity’. In this article, the notion of ‘socio-cultural landscape’ is presented in arrange to investigate the ambiguity that exists within these days peri-urban area with respect to their social and unique presence. The paper is based on an extensive literature review to distinguish the significance of socio-cultural landscape for peri-urban areas in regards to revive its image and identity.

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    Mazlan, M., Atiah Ismail, N., Abdul Aziz, F., & Johari Mohd Yusof, M. (2026). Socio Cultural Perspective on a Formation of Peri Urban Identity in Kuala Selangor Region, Malaysia. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 8(1.9), 630-634. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v8i1.9.30076