Pontian District Explained

Pontian District
Official Name:Daerah Pontian
Translit Lang1:Other
Translit Lang1 Type1:Jawi
Translit Lang1 Type2:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Type3:Tamil
Settlement Type: District of Malaysia
Pushpin Map:Malaysia District
Image Map1:
Coordinates:1.5833°N 128°W
Pushpin Label Position:Center
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Pontian District in Malaysia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Seat:Pontian Kechil
Parts Type:Local area government(s)
Parts:Pontian Municipal Council
Established Title2:Granted
Municipal Status
Established Date2:31 July 2021
Leader Title:District officer
Leader Name:Haji Zulkifly bin Haji Mohd Tahir
Leader Name2:Ahmad Maslan (UMNO)
Leader Title2:Pontian Member of Parliament
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+8
Timezone Dst:Not observed
Utc Offset Dst:+8
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:82xxx
Area Code:+6-07
Area Code Type:Calling code
Registration Plate Type:Vehicle registration plates
Registration Plate:J
Pontian Municipal Council
Native Name:Majlis Perbandaran Pontian
مجليس ڤربندرن ڤونتين
Native Name Lang:Malay
Coa Pic:Coat of arms of Pontian Municipal Council.png
Session Room:Pontian District Council.jpg
Foundation:31 July 2021
Preceded By:Pontian District Council
House Type:Local authority
Leader1 Type:President
Leader1:Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi
Leader2 Type:Municipal Secretary
Leader2:Hisyamuddin Amat
Meeting Place:Jalan Alsagoff, 82000 Pontian,Johor Darul Ta'zim
Motto:Setia Khidmat/ستيا خدمت
(Loyal, Service)

Pontian District (Malay: Daerah Pontian) is a district located in southwest part of the Malaysian state of Johor. It borders Batu Pahat and Kluang Districts to the north and Kulai and Johor Bahru Districts to the east.[2]

The district is home to Tanjung Piai, the southernmost point of the Malay Peninsula and mainland Eurasia as a whole.

Etymology

The name of Pontian was derived from the Malay word “” which means a stop, a reference to the sailors travelling to and from Singapore or Malacca stopping at Pontian Besar River for shelter from the rough waters in the Strait of Malacca.[3]

Administrative divisions

Pontian District is divided into 11 mukims, which are:[4]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P164PontianAhmad Maslan (UMNO)
P165Tanjung PiaiWee Jeck Seng (MCA)

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

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P164N53BenutHasni Mohammad (UMNO)
P164N54Pulai SebatangHasrunizzah Hassan (UMNO)
P165N55Pekan NanasTan Eng Meng (MCA)
P165N56KukupJefridin Atan (UMNO)

Demographics

In 2000, the annual population growth of Pontian District was 2.36%.[5]

Economy

The main economic activities in the district are agriculture, construction, ecotourism, fishery and marine and food processing industries. The former includes pineapple farms and palm oil plantations, which are mainly focused in the town of Pekan Nanas.[6] [7] [8]

Transportation

Road

The district is accessible by bus from Larkin Sentral (Mybas Johor- T50, Maju - 96) in Johor Bahru.[9] [10]

Sea

There are regularly scheduled ferries connecting fishing village Kukup in Serkat Mukim with Tanjung Balai Karimun in Riau Islands, Indonesia.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030. ms. ZIP.
  2. Web site: Pontian. 16 August 2021 . tourismjohor.my.
  3. Web site: Pontian. https://web.archive.org/web/20181224030648/http://tourism.johor.my/destination/pontian-3/ . 2018-12-24 . tourism.johor.my.
  4. Web site: Pejabat Tanah Pontian . Pontian Land Office . https://web.archive.org/web/20210719024056/https://ptj.johor.gov.my/index.php/pejabat-tanah/pejabat-tanah-pontian/profil-daerah . 19 Jul 2021 . 22 July 2021 . Pentadbiran Tanah Johor . ms.
  5. Web site: Johor State Town and Country Planning Department Handbook.
  6. Web site: Pontian. Tourism Johor. 21 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181224030648/http://tourism.johor.my/destination/pontian-3/. 24 December 2018. dead.
  7. Web site: Benjamin . Nelson . 15 January 2018 . A positive change in its fortunes . 19 January 2018 . The Star Online.
  8. Web site: Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan . https://web.archive.org/web/20180317164927/http://muafakatjohor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Sorotan-Pencapaian-Bajet-2014-2016.pdf . 17 Mar 2018 . 17 Mar 2018 . Muafakat Johor . ms.
  9. Web site: Bus Routes in Johor Bahru. BusInterchange.net. 24 November 2017.
  10. Web site: Bus Routes and Schedule. Pengangkutan Awam Johor. 17 March 2018.
  11. Terminal Feri Kukup kembali sibuk