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Tangkak District
Tangkak District
District of Malaysia
	Daerah Tangkak
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	تڠكق‎
• Chinese	東甲縣
• Tamil	தங்காக்
	Flag
	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 / 2.267°N 102.550°E
Country	Malaysia
State	Johor
Seat	Tangkak
Local area government(s)	Tangkak District Council
Government
• District officer	Haji Shafiei bin Ahamad
Area
• Total	970.24 km2 (374.61 sq mi)
Population (2020)
• Total	163,449
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode	849xx
Calling code	+6-06
Vehicle registration plates	J

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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. Other towns include Sagil, Sungai Mati and Tanjung Agas.

Geography

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

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

Tangkak District is divided into:

Mukims

Bukit Serampang
Grisek
Kesang
Kundang
Serom
Tangkak

Towns (Bandar)

Hamlets (Pekan)

Grisek

Townships

Demographics

Historical population

Year

Pop.

±%

2010

131,890

—

2020

163,449

+23.9%

Figures before 2008 is included under Muar District.
Source: ^[8]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

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

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

Mount 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.

References

^ "Profil Daerah". 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.
^ "Ledang becomes 10th district". Archived from the original on 5 October 2012.
^ "Ledang set to become Johor's newest district". The Star Online. Star Media Group Berhad. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
^ "Johor's administrative capital Nusajaya to be renamed Iskandar Puteri". Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
^ Zazali Musa (7 December 2015). "Nusajaya to be renamed Iskandar Puteri". The Star Online. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ Ben Tan (7 December 2015). "Name changes for Johor districts". The Rakyat Post. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "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.
^ Handbook johor.gov.my

[1] "Profil Daerah". ptj.johor.gov.my.

[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] "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.

[2020KF-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

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 ==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==
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 * [[Bukit Serampang]]
 * [[Kundang Ulu]]
-* [[Serom]]
+* Serom
 * [[Kesang, Tg Gading]]
 * [[Sagil]]
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 |[[Pagoh (federal constituency)|Pagoh]]
 |[[Muhyiddin Yassin]]
-|[[Perikatan Nasional]] (PPBM)
+|[[Perikatan Nasional]] ([[Malaysian United Indigenous Party|BERSATU]])
 |-
 ! align="left" |P144
 |[[Ledang (federal constituency)|Ledang]]
-|Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh
+|[[Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh]]
-|[[Pakatan Harapan]] (PKR)
+|[[Pakatan Harapan]] ([[People's Justice Party (Malaysia)|PKR]])
 |-
 |}
@@ Line 145: / Line 144: @@
 |[[Bukit Kepong (state constituency)|Bukit Kepong]]
 |[[Sahruddin Jamal]]
-|[[Perikatan Nasional]] (PPBM)
+|[[Perikatan Nasional]] ([[Malaysian United Indigenous Party|BERSATU]])
 |-
 ! align="left" |P144
@@ Line 151: / Line 150: @@
 | [[Gambir (state constituency)|Gambir]]
 | Sahrihan Jani
-| Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
+| [[Barisan Nasional]] ([[United Malays National Organisation|UMNO]])
 |-
 ! align="left" |P144
 | N10
 | [[Tangkak (state constituency)|Tangkak]]
-| Ee Chin Li
+| [[Ee Chin Li]]
-| Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
+| [[Pakatan Harapan]] ([[Democratic Action Party|DAP]])
 |-
 ! align="left" |P144
 | N11
 | [[Serom (state constituency)|Serom]]
-| Khairin Nisa Ismail
+| [[Khairin Nisa|Khairin Nisa Ismail]]
-| Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
+| [[Barisan Nasional]] ([[United Malays National Organisation|UMNO]])
 |-
 |}

v t e 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 ★Jasin ☆★Melaka Tengah
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 Membakut Nabawan Papar Paitan ★Penampang Putatan Pitas Ranau ★Sandakan Semporna Sipitang Tambunan ★Tawau Telupid Tenom Tongod Tuaran
Sarawak	★Asajaya Bau Belaga Beluru Betong ★Bintulu Bukit Mabong Dalat Daro Gedong Julau Kabong Kanowit Kapit ☆Kuching Lawas Limbang Lingga Lubok Antu Lundu Marudi Matu Meradong ☆Miri Mukah Pakan Pantu Pusa ★Samarahan Saratok Sarikei Sebauh Sebuyau Selangau Serian ★Sibu Siburan 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 and thus do not have districts. italics are districts gazetted and officially established after 2020.