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{{Short description|District in Johor, Malaysia}}
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[[File:Tangkak District Council.JPG|thumb|Tangkak District Council]]
[[File:Tangkak District Council.JPG|thumb|Tangkak District Council]]


The '''Tangkak District''' is a district in western [[Johor]], [[Malaysia]], bordering [[Muar District]] to the south, [[Segamat District]] to the northeast, and [[Jasin District]], [[Malacca]] to the west. The district also shares a 11 kilometre border with [[Tampin District]], [[Negeri Sembilan]] to the northwest. The district capital and largest settlement is the town of [[Tangkak]].
The '''Tangkak District''' is a district in western [[Johor]], [[Malaysia]], bordering [[Muar District]] to the south, [[Segamat District]] to the northeast, and [[Jasin District]], [[Malacca]] to the west. The district also shares an 11 kilometre border with [[Tampin District]], [[Negeri Sembilan]] to the northwest. The district capital and largest settlement is the town of [[Tangkak]]. Other towns include [[Sagil]], [[Sungai Mati]] and [[Tanjung Agas]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Tangkak 1.jpg|thumb|Mount Ledang, the prominent landmark of the district. Seen from downtown Tangkak.]]
The district covers [[Tangkak|Tangkak town]], [[Tanjung Agas]], [[Kesang, Malaysia|Kesang]], [[Sungai Mati]], [[Serom]], [[Sagil]] and [[Bukit Gambir]]..
Along with [[Muar District|Muar]], [[Batu Pahat District|Batu Pahat]] and [[Segamat]], Tangkak District is one of the districts that constitute the northern part of [[Johor]]. The [[Muar River]] delineates the boundary with Muar District to its south, from Durian Chondong in the east towards [[Tanjung Agas]] on the [[Malacca Strait]] coast. To its northeast, the district's famed landmark, [[Mount Ledang]], is situated close to the tripoint between the neighbouring states of [[Malacca]] and [[Negeri Sembilan]], where it is the highest point statewide at {{convert|1,276|m}}.


==History==
==History==
The district was previously an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) covering the north-western part of the [[Muar District]], separated from [[Muar (town)|Muar Town]] proper by the [[Muar River]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/10/nation/21503157&sec=nation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005164955/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/10/nation/21503157&sec=nation|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-05|title=Ledang becomes 10th district}}</ref> 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 [[Mount Ophir|eponymous mountain]] located within its borders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2008/06/01/ledang-set-to-become-johors-newest-district/|title=Ledang set to become Johor's newest district|date=1 June 2008|website=The Star Online|publisher=Star Media Group Berhad|access-date=24 July 2016}}</ref> The district was then renamed '''Tangkak District''' at the end of 2015 by a decree of [[Ibrahim Ismail of Johor|Sultan Ibrahim Ismail]] to preserve the historical value of traditional name of places in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/johors-administrative-capital-nusajaya-to-be-renamed-iskandar-puteri|title=Johor's administrative capital Nusajaya to be renamed Iskandar Puteri|date=7 December 2015|website=[[Straits Times]]|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.|access-date=24 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2015/12/07/nusajaya-to-be-renamed-iskandar-puteri/|title=Nusajaya to be renamed Iskandar Puteri|author=Zazali Musa|date=7 December 2015|work=[[The Star Online]]|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2015/12/07/name-changes-for-johor-districts-2/|title=Name changes for Johor districts|author=Ben Tan|date=7 December 2015|publisher=[[The Rakyat Post]]|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref>
The district was previously an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) covering the north-western part of the [[Muar District]], separated from [[Muar (town)|Muar Town]] proper by the [[Muar River]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/10/nation/21503157&sec=nation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005164955/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/10/nation/21503157&sec=nation|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-05|title=Ledang becomes 10th district}}</ref> 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 [[Mount Ophir|eponymous mountain]] located within its borders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2008/06/01/ledang-set-to-become-johors-newest-district/|title=Ledang set to become Johor's newest district|date=1 June 2008|website=The Star Online|publisher=Star Media Group Berhad|access-date=24 July 2016}}</ref> The district was then renamed '''Tangkak District''' at the end of 2015 by a decree of [[Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor|Sultan Ibrahim]] to preserve the historical value of traditional name of places in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/johors-administrative-capital-nusajaya-to-be-renamed-iskandar-puteri|title=Johor's administrative capital Nusajaya to be renamed Iskandar Puteri|date=7 December 2015|website=[[Straits Times]]|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.|access-date=24 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2015/12/07/nusajaya-to-be-renamed-iskandar-puteri/|title=Nusajaya to be renamed Iskandar Puteri|author=Zazali Musa|date=7 December 2015|work=[[The Star Online]]|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2015/12/07/name-changes-for-johor-districts-2/|title=Name changes for Johor districts|author=Ben Tan|date=7 December 2015|publisher=[[The Rakyat Post]]|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref>


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==
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* [[Sungai Mati]]
* [[Sungai Mati]]
* [[Tangkak]]
* [[Tangkak]]
* [[Tanjung Agas]]


===Towns (''Pekan'')===
=== Hamlets (''Pekan'')===
* Grisek
* Grisek


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* [[Bukit Serampang]]
* [[Bukit Serampang]]
* [[Kundang Ulu]]
* [[Kundang Ulu]]
* [[Serom]]
* Serom
* [[Kesang, Tg Gading]]
* [[Kesang, Tg Gading]]
* [[Sagil]]
* [[Sagil]]
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|[[Pagoh (federal constituency)|Pagoh]]
|[[Muhyiddin Yassin]]
|[[Muhyiddin Yassin]]
|[[Perikatan Nasional]] (PPBM)
|[[Perikatan Nasional]] ([[Malaysian United Indigenous Party|BERSATU]])
|-
|-
! align="left" |P144
! align="left" |P144
|[[Ledang (federal constituency)|Ledang]]
|[[Ledang (federal constituency)|Ledang]]
|Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh
|[[Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh]]
|[[Pakatan Harapan]] (PKR)
|[[Pakatan Harapan]] ([[People's Justice Party (Malaysia)|PKR]])
|-
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|[[Bukit Kepong (state constituency)|Bukit Kepong]]
|[[Bukit Kepong (state constituency)|Bukit Kepong]]
|[[Sahruddin Jamal]]
|[[Sahruddin Jamal]]
|[[Perikatan Nasional]] (PPBM)
|[[Perikatan Nasional]] ([[Malaysian United Indigenous Party|BERSATU]])
|-
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| [[Gambir (state constituency)|Gambir]]
| [[Gambir (state constituency)|Gambir]]
| Sahrihan Jani
| Sahrihan Jani
| Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
| [[Barisan Nasional]] ([[United Malays National Organisation|UMNO]])
|-
|-
! align="left" |P144
! align="left" |P144
| N10
| N10
| [[Tangkak (state constituency)|Tangkak]]
| [[Tangkak (state constituency)|Tangkak]]
| Ee Chin Li
| [[Ee Chin Li]]
| Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
| [[Pakatan Harapan]] ([[Democratic Action Party|DAP]])
|-
|-
! align="left" |P144
! align="left" |P144
| N11
| N11
| [[Serom (state constituency)|Serom]]
| [[Serom (state constituency)|Serom]]
| Khairin Nisa Ismail
| [[Khairin Nisa|Khairin Nisa Ismail]]
| Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
| [[Barisan Nasional]] ([[United Malays National Organisation|UMNO]])
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Economy==
==Economy==
The main economy activities in the district are lifestyle tourism, adventure sports, light manufacturing and agriculture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muafakatjohor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Sorotan-Pencapaian-Bajet-2014-2016.pdf|title=Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan|website=Muafakat Johor|access-date=17 March 2018|language=ms}}</ref> Main industrial areas in the district are Desa Serom, Desa Sungai Mati, Gerisek, Sagil and Tangkak Industrial Areas.<ref>http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
The main economy activities in the district are lifestyle tourism, adventure sports, light manufacturing and agriculture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muafakatjohor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Sorotan-Pencapaian-Bajet-2014-2016.pdf|title=Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan|website=Muafakat Johor|access-date=17 March 2018|language=ms}}</ref> Main industrial areas in the district are Desa Serom, Desa Sungai Mati, Gerisek, Sagil and Tangkak Industrial Areas.<ref>[http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf Handbook] johor.gov.my</ref>


==Tourist attractions==
==Tourist attractions==
===Mount Ledang National Park===
===Mount Ledang National Park===
{{main|Gunung Ledang National Park}}
{{main|Gunung Ledang National Park}}
[[File:TitiwangsaPond.jpg|thumb|[[Mount Ledang]] in [[Tangkak]]]]
[[File:Gunung Ledang waterfall.jpg|thumb|A waterfall in Gunung Ledang National Park]]

One of the main tourist attractions of Tangkak is the [[Gunung Ledang National Park]]. The park is situated 170&nbsp;km from [[Johor Bahru]] and has an area of 107&nbsp;km². The park has two entry points, one in [[Sagil]], [[Johor]] and the other in [[Pekan Asahan|Asahan]], [[Malacca]]. [[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 [[Malaysia]]n and has been climbed by many people. [[Sagil]] [[Waterfall]], which is also in the park is a famous picnic site. [[Mount Ledang]] is also widely recognised as a friendly training venue for amateur (or beginners) mountain hikers/climbers.
One of the main tourist attractions of Tangkak is the [[Gunung Ledang National Park]]. The park is situated 170&nbsp;km from [[Johor Bahru]] and has an area of 107&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The park has two entry points, one in [[Sagil]] and the other in [[Pekan Asahan|Asahan]], from the [[Malacca|Malaccan]] side. [[Mount Ledang]]'s peak, which is 1,276&nbsp;m above sea level, is the highest point in Johor and has been frequently climbed by many people all year round.
Sagil Falls, which is also in the park is a famous picnic site. Mount Ledang is also widely recognised as a friendly training venue for amateur (or beginners) mountain hikers/climbers.


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 03:10, 9 June 2024

Tangkak District
Daerah Tangkak
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiتڠكق
 • Chinese東甲縣
 • Tamilதங்காக்
Flag of Tangkak District
Motto(s): 
Berusaha untuk Makmur (in Malay)
"Striving to Prosper"
Location of Tangkak District in Johor
Location of Tangkak District in Johor
Map
Tangkak District is located in Malaysia
Tangkak District
Tangkak District
Location of Tangkak District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°33′E / 2.267°N 102.550°E / 2.267; 102.550
Country Malaysia
State Johor
SeatTangkak
Local area government(s)Tangkak District Council
Government
 • District officerHaji Shafiei bin Ahamad
Area
 • Total
970.24 km2 (374.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
163,449
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
849xx
Calling code+6-06
Vehicle registration platesJ
Tangkak District Council

The Tangkak District is a district in western Johor, Malaysia, bordering Muar District to the south, Segamat District to the northeast, and Jasin District, Malacca to the west. The district also shares an 11 kilometre border with Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. The district capital and largest settlement is the town of Tangkak. Other towns include Sagil, Sungai Mati and Tanjung Agas.

Geography

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Mount Ledang, the prominent landmark of the district. Seen from downtown Tangkak.

Along with Muar, Batu Pahat and Segamat, Tangkak District is one of the districts that constitute the northern part of Johor. The Muar River delineates the boundary with Muar District to its south, from Durian Chondong in the east towards Tanjung Agas on the Malacca Strait coast. To its northeast, the district's famed landmark, Mount Ledang, is situated close to the tripoint between the neighbouring states of Malacca and Negeri Sembilan, where it is the highest point statewide at 1,276 metres (4,186 ft).

History

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The district was previously an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) covering the north-western part of the Muar District, separated from Muar Town 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 to preserve the historical value of traditional name of places in the state.[5][6][7]

Administrative divisions

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Tangkak District is divided into:

Mukims

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  • Bukit Serampang
  • Grisek
  • Kesang
  • Kundang
  • Serom
  • Tangkak

Towns (Bandar)

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Hamlets (Pekan)

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  • Grisek

Townships

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Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2010 131,890—    
2020 163,449+23.9%
Figures before 2008 is included under Muar District.
Source: [8]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

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

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P143 Pagoh Muhyiddin Yassin Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)
P144 Ledang Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh Pakatan Harapan (PKR)


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

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P143 N7 Bukit Kepong Sahruddin Jamal Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)
P144 N9 Gambir Sahrihan Jani Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P144 N10 Tangkak Ee Chin Li Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P144 N11 Serom Khairin Nisa Ismail Barisan Nasional (UMNO)

Economy

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The main economy activities in the district are lifestyle tourism, adventure sports, light manufacturing and agriculture.[9] Main industrial areas in the district are Desa Serom, Desa Sungai Mati, Gerisek, Sagil and Tangkak Industrial Areas.[10]

Tourist attractions

[edit]

Mount Ledang National Park

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A waterfall in Gunung Ledang National Park

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 and the other in Asahan, from the Malaccan side. Mount Ledang's peak, which is 1,276 m above sea level, is the highest point in Johor and has been frequently climbed by many people all year round. Sagil Falls, which is also in the park is a famous picnic site. Mount Ledang is also widely recognised as a friendly training venue for amateur (or beginners) mountain hikers/climbers.

See also

[edit]

References

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  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. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  10. ^ Handbook johor.gov.my