Mersing District
The Mersing District is a district in Johor, Malaysia. The district capital is Mersing Town.
Mersing District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Mersing | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | مرسيڠ |
| • Chinese | 丰盛港县 |
| • Tamil | மெர்சிங் |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Mersing District in Johor | |
  Mersing District Location of Mersing District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 2°20′N 103°40′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Johor |
| Seat | Mersing |
| Local area government(s) | Mersing District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Asman Shah bin Abd Rahman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,838.47 km2 (1,095.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 64,094 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 86xxx |
| Calling code | +6-07 |
| Vehicle registration plates | J |
Name
The “Mersing” name is derived from the Chinese “Mau Sheng Port” (茂盛港) since 1880 and further simplify to Mersing. Mersing's Chinese name was renamed to “Feng Sheng Port” (丰盛港), with the meaning of good harvest. There are also said that Mersing's name is derived from Sikh traders who named Amir Singh and Men Singh.[3]
Geology
Beside the mainland area, the district also consists of 36 islands.[4]
Geography
With an area of 2,838 km2, Mersing District is the third largest district in Johor, which covers 14.6% area of the state.[5] As of 2001, the district has a total residence of 69,947 people.[5]
Demographics
In 2000, the annual population growth of the district was 1.21%.[6]
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of LMS district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P153 | Sembrong | Hishammuddin Hussein | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P154 | Mersing | Abdul Latiff Ahmad | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
List of Mersing district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly.
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P153 | N31 | Kahang | Vidyanathann Ramanadhan | Barisan Nasional (MIC) |
| P154 | N32 | Endau | Alwiyah Talib | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P154 | N33 | Tenggaroh | Raven Kumar Krishnasamy | Barisan Nasional (MIC) |
Administrative divisions
Mersing District is divided into 10 mukims, which are:[1]
- Jemaluang
- Lenggor[7]
- Mersing Town
- Padang Endau
- Penyabong
- Offshore islands (Pulau Aur, Pulau Rawa, Pulau Tengah, Pulau Pemanggil, Pulau Sibu)
- Sembrong
- Tenggaroh
- Tenglu
- Triang
Economy
The main economy activities in the district are ecotourism, fishery, marine activities, agriculture and light manufacturing.[8]
Tourist attractions
- Aur Island
- Besar Island
- Harimau Island
- Mount Arong Recreational Forest
- Pemanggil Island
- Rawa Island
- Sibu Island
- Taman Negara Endau Rompin
Transportation
See also
References
- "Pejabat Tanah Mersing". ptj.johor.gov.my.
- "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- "【柔佛10县名字由来】柔佛子民随堂考：10县名字由来，知道一半以上算你牛". JOHOR NOW 就在柔佛. 24 May 2017.
- "Kedudukan Geografi". Portal Rasmi Majlis Daerah Mersing (in Malay). Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- "Kedudukan Geografi". 22 December 2015.
- http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
- "GeoJohor". Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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