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The Tangkak District is a district in western
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
,
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
, bordering
Malacca Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...
to the west. The district also shares a 2 kilometre border with
Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan (, Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Nogoghi Sombilan'', ''Nismilan'') is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the s ...
to the northwest. The district capital and largest city is Tangkak Town.


Geography

The district covers Tangkak town,
Tanjung Agas Tanjung Agas is a small town in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. It is located on the north bank of the Muar River and on the intersection between the roads to Malacca and Tangkak. It also located 1 km from Muar (town), Muar town. Referenc ...
,
Kesang Kesang may refer to: * Kesang, Malaysia, a town in Tangkak District, Johor * Kesang River, in Malaysia * Kesang Marstrand, an American folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist * Kesang Choden Wangchuck, a member of the royal family of Bhutan (sister ...
,
Sungai Mati Sungai Mati ('dead river' in Malay) is a small town in , Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. Sungai Mati was named in such a way (dead river) is due to its nature of being an ox-bow lake. It formed or breakaway from main river of Muar River. The ...
, Serom,
Sagil Sagil is a small settlement in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. Sagil is near the border of Johor with Malacca. Air Panas Waterfall is located here, and to access to the peak of Gunung Ledang. Gunung Ledang is around 5 minute driving distance fr ...
and
Bukit Gambir Bukit Gambir is a small town in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. History The area was declared a town in 2003. Geography The town consists of 40,000 residents. Education Primary schools Secondary school Transportation * Bukit Gambir R ...
..


History

The district was previously an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) covering the north-western part of the
Muar District The Muar District is a district in Johor, Malaysia. Muar is located at the mouth of the Muar River, on the coast of the Straits of Malacca. The Muar District covers , with a population of 233,779 (2010). History The district was formerly di ...
, separated from
Muar Town Muar ( Jawi: موار) or Bandar Maharani, is a historical town and the capital of Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Malaysia to be visited and explored for its food, coffee and historical p ...
proper by the
Muar River The Muar River ( ms, Sungai Muar) is a river which flows through the states of Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang in Malaysia. The river also flows through Muar town. History The Muar River formed part of the '' Penarikan'', an ancient overlan ...
. 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. 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.


Administrative divisions

Tangkak District is divided into:


Mukims

* Bukit Serampang * Grisek *
Kesang Kesang may refer to: * Kesang, Malaysia, a town in Tangkak District, Johor * Kesang River, in Malaysia * Kesang Marstrand, an American folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist * Kesang Choden Wangchuck, a member of the royal family of Bhutan (sister ...
* Kundang * Serom * Tangkak


Towns (''Bandar'')

* Bukit Kangkar *
Parit Bunga Parit Bunga ( Jawi: ڤاريت بوڠا; zh, 巴力文莪) is a small town in Mukim Kesang, Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. It is located on the Muar River and on the intersection between the roads to Malacca and Tangkak Tangkak ( Jawi ...
* Serom *
Sungai Mati Sungai Mati ('dead river' in Malay) is a small town in , Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. Sungai Mati was named in such a way (dead river) is due to its nature of being an ox-bow lake. It formed or breakaway from main river of Muar River. The ...
*
Tangkak Tangkak ( Jawi: تڠكق) is a town and the capital of Tangkak District in Johor, Malaysia. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honour of its many textile shops. It is also well known as being a major entry point to Mount Le ...


Towns (''Pekan'')

* Grisek


Townships

*
Tangkak Tangkak ( Jawi: تڠكق) is a town and the capital of Tangkak District in Johor, Malaysia. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honour of its many textile shops. It is also well known as being a major entry point to Mount Le ...
*
Kesang Kesang may refer to: * Kesang, Malaysia, a town in Tangkak District, Johor * Kesang River, in Malaysia * Kesang Marstrand, an American folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist * Kesang Choden Wangchuck, a member of the royal family of Bhutan (sister ...
*
Tanjung Agas Tanjung Agas is a small town in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. It is located on the north bank of the Muar River and on the intersection between the roads to Malacca and Tangkak. It also located 1 km from Muar (town), Muar town. Referenc ...
*
Bukit Gambir Bukit Gambir is a small town in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. History The area was declared a town in 2003. Geography The town consists of 40,000 residents. Education Primary schools Secondary school Transportation * Bukit Gambir R ...
*
Sungai Mati Sungai Mati ('dead river' in Malay) is a small town in , Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. Sungai Mati was named in such a way (dead river) is due to its nature of being an ox-bow lake. It formed or breakaway from main river of Muar River. The ...
*
Parit Bunga Parit Bunga ( Jawi: ڤاريت بوڠا; zh, 巴力文莪) is a small town in Mukim Kesang, Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. It is located on the Muar River and on the intersection between the roads to Malacca and Tangkak Tangkak ( Jawi ...
* Bukit Kangkar * Pekan Rawang * Bukit Serampang * Kundang Ulu * Serom * Kesang, Tg Gading *
Sagil Sagil is a small settlement in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. Sagil is near the border of Johor with Malacca. Air Panas Waterfall is located here, and to access to the peak of Gunung Ledang. Gunung Ledang is around 5 minute driving distance fr ...
*
Kebun Bahru Kebun Bahru is a small town in the northern part of Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thi ...
* Gerisek


Demographics


Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

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


Economy

The main economy activities in the district are lifestyle tourism, adventure sports, light manufacturing and agriculture. Main industrial areas in the district are Desa Serom, Desa Sungai Mati, Gerisek, Sagil and Tangkak Industrial Areas.http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf


Tourist attractions


Mount Ledang National Park

One of the main tourist attractions of Tangkak is the
Gunung Ledang National Park The Mount Ledang National Park ( ms, Taman Negara Gunung Ledang) is a national park located in the Tangkak District, Malaysia. It contains the 1,276 m peak of Mount Ledang and was established in 2005, and now it is one of the most famous hiking go ...
. The park is situated 170 km from
Johor Bahru Johor Bahru (), colloquially referred to as JB, is the capital city of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It is located at the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia,along the north bank of the Straits of Johor, opposite of the city-state Singapore. T ...
and has an area of 107 km². The park has two entry points, one in
Sagil Sagil is a small settlement in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. Sagil is near the border of Johor with Malacca. Air Panas Waterfall is located here, and to access to the peak of Gunung Ledang. Gunung Ledang is around 5 minute driving distance fr ...
,
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
and the other in Asahan,
Malacca Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...
.
Mount Ophir Mount Ledang ( ms, Gunung Ledang; historically also: Mount Ophir) is a mountain in the Gunung Ledang National Park located in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. The summit is located next to the tripoint of Tangkak, Jasin and Tampin Distri ...
's peak, which is 1276 m above sea level is the highest point in the park and
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...
.
Mount Ophir Mount Ledang ( ms, Gunung Ledang; historically also: Mount Ophir) is a mountain in the Gunung Ledang National Park located in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. The summit is located next to the tripoint of Tangkak, Jasin and Tampin Distri ...
is also the 64th highest mountain in
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
n and has been climbed by many people.
Sagil Sagil is a small settlement in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. Sagil is near the border of Johor with Malacca. Air Panas Waterfall is located here, and to access to the peak of Gunung Ledang. Gunung Ledang is around 5 minute driving distance fr ...
Waterfall A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. Waterfalls can be formed in several wa ...
, which is also in the park is a famous picnic site.
Mount Ledang Mount Ledang ( ms, Gunung Ledang; historically also: Mount Ophir) is a mountain in the Gunung Ledang National Park located in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. The summit is located next to the tripoint of Tangkak, Jasin and Tampin Distri ...
is also widely recognised as a friendly training venue for amateur (or beginners) mountain hikers/climbers.


See also

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Legend of Gunung Ledang The legend revolves around a celestial princess who lived on Mount Ledang, located in present-day Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. Puteri Gunung Ledang (Johor legend) The sultan had heard of the princess' beauty and wanted to marry her, but s ...


References

{{Districts of Malaysia