Pontian District

Pontian District
Pontian District
	District of Malaysia
	Daerah Pontian
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	فونتيان
• Chinese	笨珍县
• Tamil	பொந்தியான்
	Flag Seal
	Location of Pontian District in Johor
	Pontian District Location of Pontian District in Malaysia
	Coordinates: 1°35′N 103°25′E
Country	Malaysia
State	Johor
Granted; Municipal Status	Mid 2021
Seat	Pontian Kechil
Local area government(s)	Pontian District Council
Government
• District officer	Haji Zulkifly bin Haji Mohd Tahir
Area [1]
• Total	932.64 km2 (360.09 sq mi)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	144,324
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode	82xxx
Calling code	+6-07
Vehicle registration plates	J

The Pontian District is a district in southwest Johor, Malaysia. The name Pontian is also used in the names of two towns in the district, Pontian Besar and Pontian Kechil, of which the latter serves as its district capital.

This town is also site as the observatory to look for the crescent moon to mark the beginning of Muslim month of Ramadhan, Shawwal and Zulhijjah, to celebrate fasting month of Ramadhan as well as the festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (the two Eids).

Administrative divisions

Pontian District Council

Pontian District is divided into 9 mukims, which are:[3][1]

Ayer Baloi
Ayer Masin
Benut
Jeram Batu/Pengkalan Raja
Pontian
Rimba Terjun
Serkat
Sungai Karang
Sungai Pinggan

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of Pontian district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament	Seat Name	Member of Parliament	Party
P164	Pontian	Ahmad Maslan	Perikatan Nasional (UMNO)
P165	Tanjung Piai	Wee Jeck Seng	Perikatan Nasional (MCA)

List of Pontian district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Parliament	State	Seat Name	State Assemblyman	Party
P164	N53	Benut	Hasni Mohammad	Perikatan Nasional (UMNO)
P164	N54	Pulai Sebatang	Muhammad Taqiuddin Che'man	Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)
P165	N55	Pekan Nanas	Yeo Tung Siong	Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P165	N56	Kukup	Md Othman Yusof	Perikatan Nasional (UMNO)

Demographics

In 2000, the annual population growth of Pontian District was 2.36%.[4]

Economy

Business district in pontian

The district used to be the center of fishing, pineapple farms and palm oil plantations. Recently it has transformed into the agriculture, fishing, industrial and tourism sectors.[5] The main economy activities in the district are ecotourism, fishery, marine activities and food processing.[6]

Education

Secondary schools

Maktab Rendah Sains MARA Pontian
SMK Dato' Penggawa Barat
SMK Sri Perhentian
SMK Dato' Ali Haji Ahmad
SMK Ayer Baloi
SMK Benut
SMK Telok Kerang
SMK Sri Kukup
SMK Kayu Ara Pasong
SMK Pekan Nenas
SMK Dato' Mohd Yunos Sulaiman
Sek Men Agama Maahad Pontian
SMK Tan Sri Osman Mohd Sa'at
SMK Parit Betak
Pei Chun High School (Independent)
SMK Sri Tanjung
SMK Sri Bandar

Primary schools

SK Parit Sulaiman
SK Parit Rambai
SK Seri Bunian
SK Seri Sinaran Chokoh
SK Sungai Boh
SK Api-Api
SK Telok Kerang
SK Rambah
SK Rimba Terjun
SK Sungai Durian
SK Andek Mori
SK Serkat
SK Pekan Nanas
SJK (C) Gau San
SJK (C) Chien Hwa, Kampung Jawa
SJK (C) Chi Chih, Ayer Baloi
SJK (C) Lee Meng, Jelutong
SK Tengku Mahmood Iskandar I & II
SJK (C) Pei Hwa, Telok Kerang
SK Bandar Pontian
SJK (C) Pei Chun 1&2
SJK (C) Bin Chong
SJK (C) Tah Tong
SK Sungai Bunyi
SJK (C) Yu Ming 1 & 2, Pekan Nanas
SK Parit Sapran
SK Kayu Ara Pasong
SK Tanjong Ayer Hitam
SK Seri Al - Ulum
SJK (C) Cheow Min
SK Pulai Sebatang
SK Parit Kudus
SK Sri Kembar
SK Parit Markom
SJK(C) Siu Woon
SK penerok
SJK(T) Parit Ibrahim
SK Seri Pulai
SK Parit Selangor
SJK（C）Pei Chiao
SK Parit Haji Adnan

Transportation

Pontian Public Transportation Terminal

Road

The district is accessible by bus from Larkin Sentral (3, 96) in Johor Bahru.[7]

References

"Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030" (ZIP) (in Malay).
"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.
"Profil Daerah Pontian" (PDF) (in Malay).
http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
"A positive change in its fortunes". The Star Online. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
"Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
"Bus Routes in Johor Bahru". BusInterchange.net. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

External links

Official Portal of Pontian District Council
"Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030" (ZIP) (in Malay).

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[auto-1] "Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030" (ZIP) (in Malay).

[taburan-2] "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.

[3] "Profil Daerah Pontian" (PDF) (in Malay).

[4] ttp://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf

[5] "A positive change in its fortunes". The Star Online. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

[6] "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.

[7] "Bus Routes in Johor Bahru". BusInterchange.net. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

Iskandar Malaysia
Districts	Kulai Johor Bahru Pontian Kota Tinggi Kluang (partial)
Key entities	Khazanah Nasional Iskandar Regional Development Authority Iskandar Investment Berhad Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor Johor Corporation Johor Islamic Corporation UEM Group Ekovest Berhad
Local authorities	Majlis Perbandaran Pengerang (MPPenggerang) Majlis Daerah Pontian (MDP) Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri (MBIP) Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPKu) Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) Majlis Bandaraya Pasir Gudang (MBPG)
Economic zones	Zone A: Johor Bahru City Centre Zone B: Iskandar Puteri Zone C: Western Gate Development Zone D: Eastern Gate Development Zone E: Senai-Skudai
Major towns and suburb	Johor Bahru Bandar Dato' Onn Danga Bay Johor Jaya Desa Jaya Ehsan Jaya Desa Cemerlang Puteri Wangsa Pelangi Indah Mount Austin Larkin Plentong Tampoi Tebrau Ulu Tiram Permas Jaya Iskandar Puteri Bukit Indah Forest City Gelang Patah Horizon Hills Kota Iskandar Medini Iskandar Malaysia Skudai Taman Universiti Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Tanjung Kupang Ulu Choh Pasir Gudang Bandar Seri Alam Masai Kota Masai Sungai Tiram Tanjung Langsat Bandar Kulai Indahpura Senai Saleng Sedenak Seelong Sengkang Pekan Nanas Kukup Ayer Bemban
Major landmarks	Kota Iskandar Persada Johor Johor–Singapore Causeway Southern Integrated Gateway Sultan Iskandar Building JB Sentral Larkin Sentral Malaysia–Singapore Second Link Sultan Abu Bakar Complex Mall of Medini Kempas Sentral Komtar JBCC Johor Port Port of Tanjung Pelepas Permas Jaya Bridge Sungai Johor Bridge Iskandar Coastal Bridge Johor Technology Park Senai International Airport Tanjung Piai Johor Premium Outlets MSC Cyberport Legoland Malaysia Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park Iskandar Malaysia Studios Sultan Iskandar Mosque Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple
Infrastructure	Pasir Gudang Highway Johor Bahru–Pasir Gudang Elevated Expressway Second Link Expressway North–South Expressway southern route Senai–Desaru Expressway Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway Skudai Highway Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road Tebrau Highway Iskandar Coastal Highway Bukit Indah Highway Johor Bahru East Coast Highway Gemas–Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System Kuala Lumpur–Singapore high-speed rail
Education	University of Reading Malaysia Campus Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia University of Southampton MDIS Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Southern University College (Southen UC) Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan (PIS)

Districts of Malaysia
★ Municipal-status districts ☆ City-status districts
Johor	★Batu Pahat ☆Johor Bahru ★Kluang ★Kota Tinggi ★Kulai Mersing ★Muar Pontian Segamat Tangkak
Kedah	Baling Bandar Baharu ☆Kota Setar ★Kuala Muda ★Kubang Pasu ★Kulim ★Langkawi Padang Terap Pendang Pokok Sena Sik Yan
Kelantan	Bachok Gua Musang Jeli ★Kota Bharu Kuala Krai Lojing Autonomous (Sub-District) Machang Pasir Mas Pasir Puteh Tanah Merah Tumpat
Malacca	★Alor Gajah ☆★Central Melaka ★Jasin
Negeri Sembilan	Jelebu Jempol Kuala Pilah ★Port Dickson Rembau ☆Seremban Tampin
Pahang	★Bentong Bera Cameron Highlands Jerantut ★Kuantan Lipis Maran Pekan Raub Rompin ★Temerloh
Penang	☆Central Seberang Perai ☆North Seberang Perai ☆Northeast Penang Island ☆South Seberang Perai ☆Southwest Penang Island
Perak	★Bagan Datuk Batang Padang ★Hilir Perak Hulu Perak Kampar Kerian ☆Kinta ★Kuala Kangsar ★Larut, Matang and Selama ((Sub-District)) ★Manjung Muallim Perak Tengah
Perlis	Not Available (★Kangar)
Sabah	Beaufort Beluran Kalabakan Keningau Kinabatangan Kota Belud ☆Kota Kinabalu Kota Marudu Kuala Penyu Kudat Kunak Lahad Datu Nabawan Papar Penampang Putatan Pitas Ranau ★Sandakan Semporna Sipitang Tambunan ★Tawau Telupid Tenom Tongod Tuaran
Sarawak	Asajaya Bau Belaga Beluru Betong ★Bintulu Bukit Mabong Dalat Daro Julau Kabong Kanowit Kapit ☆Kuching Lawas Limbang Lubok Antu Lundu Marudi Matu Meradong ☆Miri Mukah Pakan Pusa Samarahan Saratok Sarikei Sebauh Selangau Serian ★Sibu Simunjan Song Sri Aman Subis Tanjung Manis Tatau Tebedu Telang Usan
Selangor	★Gombak ★Hulu Langat Hulu Selangor ★☆Klang ★Kuala Langat Kuala Selangor ☆Petaling Sabak Bernam ★Sepang
Terengganu	Besut ★Dungun Hulu Terengganu ★Kemaman ☆Kuala Nerus ☆Kuala Terengganu Marang Setiu
☆Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya are Federal Territories thus did not have districts. italics for districts that are categorized as new districts, as of 2019.