The Johor Bahru District is a district located in the southern part of Johor, Malaysia. The heavily suburban/suburbanizing district covers an area of 1,063.97 km2 (410.80 sq mi) and has a population of 1.71 million. The district capital is Johor Bahru City and the administrative capital is Iskandar Puteri City. The district borders Pontian District on the west, Kota Tinggi District on the east, Kulai District on the north and Straits of Johor to the south. The urban centres are divided into the cities of Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri and Pasir Gudang.
Johor Bahru District | |
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| Daerah Johor Bahru | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | جوهر بهارو |
| • Chinese | 新山县 |
| • Tamil | ஜொகூர் பாரு |
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 Location of Johor Bahru District in Johor | |
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  Johor Bahru District Location of Johor Bahru District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 1°32′N 103°43′E / 1.533°N 103.717°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Johor |
| Seat | Johor Bahru |
| Local area government(s) | Iskandar Puteri City Council (Johor Bahru West and North) Johor Bahru City Council (Johor Bahru City Centre) Pasir Gudang City Council (Johor Bahru East) |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Haji Abdul Rahman bin Salleh |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,063.97 km2 (410.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 1,758,500 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 79xxx - 81xxx |
| Calling code | +6-07-2, +6-07-3, +6-07-5 |
| Vehicle registration plates | J |
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It is host to many thriving townships such as the Tebrau area, which hosts several shopping malls including a ÆON Mall, Tesco, Toppen Shopping Centre and an IKEA outlet.
The district office is located in Johor Bahru.
Administrative divisions
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Johor Bahru District is divided into 6 mukims and 2 towns (bandar), which are:[2][3][4]。
| Type | UPI Code | Mukim | Population (2020 Census[5]) |
Area (km2) |
Density (km2 per person) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mukim | 010201 | Jelutong | 24,765 | 15.41 | 1,607 |
| 010202 | Plentong | 583,640 | 253 | 2,307 | |
| 010203 | Pulai | 505,661 | 204.4 | 2,474 | |
| 010206 | Sungai Tiram | 15,627 | 197.1 | 79.30 | |
| 010207 | Tanjung Kupang | 24,890 | 85.50 | 291.1 | |
| 010208 | Tebrau | 412,373 | 214.3 | 1,925 | |
| Town (Bandar) | 010240 | Johor Bahru | 144,179 | 38.54 | 3,741 |
| 010242 | Tebrau | 56 | 0.057 | 982.5 | |
Demographics
editThe estimated population was 1,758,500 in 2023. At the time of the 2020 Census 51.6% of the population were Muslims, 33.1% were Buddhists, 5.1% were Hindus, 4.4% were Christians and 1.8% had another or no religion.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 704,471 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,081,978 | +53.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,334,188 | +23.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,711,191 | +28.3% | |
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| Figures before 2008 includes Kulai District. Source: [7] | |||
Government
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The district is highly urbanized have been divided and delegated to the three local governments with Johor Bahru City as the capital of Johor Bahru District, which are:
Johor Bahru City Council
The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) governs the city centre of Johor Bahru. It also exercises jurisdiction includes Larkin, Tebrau, Ulu Tiram, Bandar Dato Onn, Kempas, Tampoi, Johor Jaya, Permas Jaya and partly Taman Rinting.
Iskandar Puteri City Council
The Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) administers the area of the city of Iskandar Puteri which includes Skudai, Gelang Patah, Taman Perling, Kangkar Pulai, Tanjung Kupang and Tanjung Pelepas.
Pasir Gudang City Council
The Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) governs the eastern parts of the district with the populated areas such as Pasir Gudang, Masai, Bandar, Seri Alam, Taman Kota Masai, Kong Kong and Sungai Tiram.
Other Towns
editFederal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
edit| DAP (PH) | 1 / 5 |
|---|---|
| PKR (PH) | 3 / 5 |
| AMANAH (PH) | 1 / 5 |
List of Johor Bahru district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P158 | Tebrau | Jimmy Puah Wee Tse | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P159 | Pasir Gudang | Hassan Abdul Karim | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P160 | Johor Bahru | Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P161 | Pulai | Suhaizan Kayat | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) |
| P162 | Iskandar Puteri | Liew Chin Tong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P163 | Kulai | Teo Nie Ching | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P165 | Tanjung Piai | Wee Jeck Seng | Barisan Nasional (MCA) |
List of Johor Bahru district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P158 | N40 | Tiram | Azizul Bachok | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P158 | N41 | Puteri Wangsa | Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz | Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) |
| P159 | N42 | Johor Jaya | Liow Cai Tung | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P159 | N43 | Permas | Baharuddin Mohd Taib | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P160 | N44 | Larkin | Mohd Hairi Md Shah | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P160 | N45 | Stulang | Chen Kah Eng | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P161 | N46 | Perling | Liew Chin Tong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P161 | N47 | Kempas | Ramlee Bohani | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P162 | N48 | Skudai | Marina Ibrahim | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P162 | N49 | Kota Iskandar | Pandak Ahmad | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P163 | N51 | Bukit Batu | Arthur Chiong Sen Sern | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P165 | N55 | Pekan Nanas | Tan Eng Meng | Barisan Nasional (MCA) |
Economy
editThe main economy activities in the district are international trading, manufacturing, medical and healthcare.[8]
Education
editThere are a total of 41 secondary schools, one religious school, three vocational schools, one technical secondary school and one fully residential school.[9]
Transportation
editRail
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The district has two railway stations, which are Johor Bahru Sentral and Kempas Baru.
Road
editThe Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway, Pasir Gudang Highway, Johor Bahru East Coast Highway, Iskandar Coastal Highway, Skudai–Pontian Highway, Skudai Highway, Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway and Senai–Desaru Expressway links most of the cities and towns in Johor Bahru District. The district is linked to other districts in Johor and other states in Peninsular Malaysia via the North–South Expressway.
Singapore
editThe district is also linked to Singapore via Johor–Singapore Causeway and Malaysia–Singapore Second Link.
Sea
editPorts in the district are Johor Port, Tanjung Langsat Port and Port of Tanjung Pelepas.
References
edit- ^ "Profil Daerah". Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Kod dan Nama Sempadan Pentadbiran Tanah, Unique Parcel Identifier (UPI) JOHOR" (PDF). Jawatankuasa Teknikal Standard MyGDI (JTSM). 2011.
- ^ "Profil Daerah Johor Bahru" (PDF). Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Daerah Johor Bahru. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Johor Bahru (District, Malaysia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ BANCI MALAYSIA 2020: MUKIM/BANDAR/PEKAN [MyCENSUS 2020: MUKIM/TOWN/PEKAN]. Putrajaya: Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia. 2024. ISBN 978-967-253-706-9.
- ^ "Johor Bahru (District, Malaysia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
- ^ "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Senarai Sekolah Daerah Johor Bahru" (in Malay). Johor Bahru District Education Office. Archived from the original on 4 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
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