Tangkak District

The Tangkak District is a district in western Johor, Malaysia, bordering Melaka. The district also shares a 2 kilometre border with Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. The district capital and largest city is Tangkak Town.

See also: Tangkak
For the state constituency represented in the Dewan Negeri Johor, see Tangkak (state constituency).

Tangkak District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Tangkak
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiتڠكق‎
 • Chinese東甲縣
 • Tamilதங்காக்
Flag
Seal
Motto(s): 
Berusaha untuk Makmur (in Malay)
"Striving to Prosper"
Location of Tangkak District in Johor
Tangkak District
Location of Tangkak District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°33′E
Country Malaysia
State Johor
SeatTangkak
Local area government(s)Tangkak District Council
Government
 • District officerHaji Shafiei bin Ahamad
Area
 • Total970.24 km2 (374.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total129,280
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
849xx
Calling code+6-06
Vehicle registration platesJ
Tangkak District Council

Geography

The district covers Tangkak town, Tanjung Agas, Kesang, Sungai Mati, Serom, Sagil and Bukit Gambir.

History

The district was previously an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) covering the north-western part of the Muar district, separated from Muar City proper by the Muar River.[3] A ceremony headed by the sultan on 9 June 2008 saw the official proclamation of that part becoming Johor's 10th district, then named Ledang District after the eponymous mountain located within its borders.[4] The district was then renamed Tangkak District at the end of 2015 by a decree of Sultan Ibrahim Ismail to preserve the historical value of traditional name of places in the state.[5][6][7]

Administrative divisions

Tangkak District is divided into 6 mukims:

Townships

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P143 Pagoh Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P144 Ledang Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh Pakatan Harapan (PKR)


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

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P143 N7 Bukit Kepong Sahruddin Jamal Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P144 N9 Gambir Muhyiddin Yassin Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P144 N10 Tangkak Ee Chin Li Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P144 N11 Serom Faizul Amri Adnan Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)

Economy

The main economy activities in the district are lifestyle tourism, adventure sports, light manufacturing and agriculture.[8] Main industrial areas in the district are Desa Serom, Desa Sungai Mati, Gerisek, Sagil and Tangkak Industrial Areas.[9]

Tourist attractions

Mount Ophir National Park
Mount Ophir, Tangkak

One of the main tourist attractions of Tangkak is the Gunung Ledang National Park. The park is situated 170 km from Johor Bahru and has an area of 107 km². The park has two entry points, one in Sagil, Johor and the other in Asahan, Melaka. Mount Ophir's peak, which is 1276 m above sea level is the highest point in the park and Johor. Mount Ophir is also the 64th highest mountain in Malaysian and has been climbed by many people. Sagil Waterfall, which is also in the park is a famous picnic site. Mount Ophir is also widely recognised as a friendly training venue for amateur (or beginners) mountain hikers/climbers.

See also

References
  1. "Profil Daerah". ptj.johor.gov.my.
  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. "Ledang becomes 10th district". Archived from the original on 5 October 2012.
  4. "Ledang set to become Johor's newest district". The Star Online. Star Media Group Berhad. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  5. "Johor's administrative capital Nusajaya to be renamed Iskandar Puteri". Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  6. Zazali Musa (7 December 2015). "Nusajaya to be renamed Iskandar Puteri". The Star Online. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  7. Ben Tan (7 December 2015). "Name changes for Johor districts". The Rakyat Post. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  8. "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  9. http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf


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