Mersing District is one of the 10 districts

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Mersing Mersing (Terengganu Malay: ''Merecing'' or ''Ngesing'') is a town, mukim and the capital of Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 70,894. Mersing town, is particularly significant for a number ...

Town.

Etymology

The “Mersing” name is derived from the Chinese “Mau Sheng Port” (茂盛港) since 1880 and further simplify to Mersing. Mersing's Chinese name was renamed to “Feng Sheng Port” (丰盛港), with the meaning of good harvest. There are also said that Mersing's name is derived from Sikh traders who named Amir Singh and Men Singh.

Geology

Beside the mainland area, the district also consists of 36 islands.

Geography

With an area of 2,838 km², Mersing District is the third largest district in Johor, which covers 14.6% area of the state.

Demographics

In 2000, the annual population growth of the district was 1.21%.

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of Mersing district representatives in the Federal Parliament ( Dewan Rakyat)
List of Mersing district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly.

Administrative divisions

Mersing District is divided into 10 mukims, which are: *

Jemaluang Jemaluang is a town and mukim in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and ...

* Lenggor * Mersing Town * Padang Endau * Penyabong * Offshore islands (

Aur Island The Aur Island ( ms, Pulau Aur) is an island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. It lies about east of Mersing Town and is part of the Johor Marine Park. Its corals, lagoons and offshore pools make it a tourist attraction. It has for many y ...

Dayang Island Dayang Island ( ms, Pulau Dayang) is an island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. It is one of a group of islands along with Pulau Aur, Pulau Lang, and Pulau Pemanggil. The name of the neighbouring island, Pulau Aur, means "bamboo island" in M ...

Rawa Island Rawa Island ( ms, Pulau Rawa) is a coral island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. Nearby islands include Harimau and Mensirip. "Rawa" is the local term for white doves, which are abundant in the island. Rawa is a relatively small islan ...

, Tengah Island,

Pemanggil Island Pemanggil Island ms, Pulau Pemanggil) is an island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia.http://tourism.johor.my/tours/pulau-pemanggil/ Geography The island sits 45 km east of Mersing mainland. Pemanggil Island is known for deep-sea fish ...

Sibu Island Sibu Island ( ms, Pulau Sibu) is an island group in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. History The area was declared as a marine park in 1993. Geography It consists of several islands, namely Sibu Besar Island, Sibu Tengah Island, Sibu Kukus ...

) * Sembrong * Tenggaroh * Tenglu * Triang

Economy

The main economy activities in the district are

ecotourism Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel (using sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds ...

, fishery, marine activities, agriculture and light manufacturing.

Tourist attractions

* Besar Island * Harimau Island * Mount Arong Recreational Forest *

Endau Rompin National Park Endau-Rompin National Park ( Malay: ''Taman Negara Endau-Rompin'') is a protected tropical rainforest in the southernmost prolongation of the Tenasserim Hills, Malaysia. It is south of the state of Pahang and northeast of Johor covering an area of ...

Transportation

Mersing Airport Mersing Airport is an airport in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. See also *List of airports in Malaysia This is a list of airports in Malaysia, sorted by location. Airports In total, Malaysia has 63 airports (39 in East Malaysia and 24 ...

References

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