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.