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Kluang
Kluang, formerly Keluang, is a town in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. Kluang was founded in 1915 as the administrative capital of central Johor by the British. It is located in the centre of the state and is within 90 minutes of all major urban areas of Johor. Kluang, combined with Batu Pahat, encompasses central Johor with a market catchment of over 700,000. Over the 20th century, Kluang's economy transitioned from rubber to palm oil and now has some of Malaysia's largest organic farms. The industrial sector has also grown significantly with multinational investment and a critical mass of tile manufacturers enabling the district to be called the 'tile capital of Malaysia'. The organic farming sector has also boosted Kluang as an ecotourism destination with key farms such as Zenxin, UK Agro and Kahang Organic Rice Farm. History The name ''Kluang'' derives from the Malay word 'keluang' which means a type of flying fox or rather a type of fruit bat, which used to be plent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kluang District
Kluang is a district in Johor, Malaysia. Its district capital is Kluang Town. Kluang district is one of the three landlocked districts in Johor, the other being Segamat and Kulai. Geography Kluang District is 2,851.64 km2 in size. Kluang District is bordered by Segamat in the north, Batu Pahat in the west and Mersing in the east. The southern border of Kluang district meets Pontian, Kulai and Kota Tinggi. As the central district, it borders the most districts in Johor. Administrative divisions Kluang District is divided into eight mukims, which are: ;Kluang Municipal Council * Kahang * Kluang Town * Niyor * Paloh ;Simpang Renggam District Council * Layang-Layang * Machap * Renggam * Ulu Benut Government Kluang is divided into two local councils namely Simpang Renggam District Council () based at Simpang Renggam Town and Kluang Municipal Council () based at Kluang Town which is also the district capital. Towns *Paloh *Kahang *Renggam *Machap * Simpang Ren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johor
Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore to the south and Indonesia to the east and west. As of 2023, the state's population is 4.09 million, making it the second most populous state in Malaysia, after Selangor. Johor Bahru is the capital city and the economic centre of the state, Kota Iskandar is the state administrative centre and Muar (town), Muar serves as the royal capital. As one of the nation's most important economic powerhouses, Johor has the highest gross domestic product (GDP) in Malaysia outside of the Klang Valley, making it the country's List of Malaysian states by GDP, second largest state economy, behind Selangor. It also has the List of Malaysian states by household income, second highest household income among all states in Malaysia. Johor is a major manufacturi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batu Pahat
The Batu Pahat District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies southeast of Muar, southwest of Kluang, northwest of Pontian, south of Segamat and Tangkak District. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram. Geography The capital of the district Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat is located at . It is from Kuala Lumpur. The next nearest town is Muar which is northwest of Batu Pahat. The town of Kluang is located about to the northeast. Johor Bahru is located about to the southeast of the town. The district itself borders the districts of Segamat to the north, Kluang to the east, Muar to the west and shares a border in the southeast with the district of Pontian. The coast of the Straits of Melaka lies to the south. History The town acquired the name Batu Pahat, which means "chiselled stone", from the quarries near the estuary. There are multiple theories as to the origin of this name. In around 1456, the Siamese army, led by Admiral Awi Di Chu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunung Lambak
Mount Lambak ( meaning 'Flea Mountain'') is an inselberg in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. The summit is 510 m above sea level. Gunung Lambak is the ''Hausberg'' of Kluang. Mount Lambak Recreational Forest It has been developed as a recreational and tourist attraction called ''Mount Lambak Recreational Forest''. Pathways and wooden bridges make it relatively easy to climb to the summit, and a picnic spot at the base of the mountain has car parking, benches, a small children's playground and toilets. There is also chalet accommodation, camping facilities and a swimming pool. Mammals found on Gunung Lambak include the Long-tailed macaque, Pig-tailed macaque and Dusky leaf monkey. Broadcasting mast The television station RTM completed a transmitter on Gunung Lambak in 1969 to provide good reception in Kluang. It closed in 1983, superseded by a transmitter at Mount Ledang in Tangkak District. The mast still stands at the summit of Gunung Lambak. See also * Geography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Johor
The flag and the coat of arms of Johor are state symbols of Johor, Malaysia. Like other states of Malaysia with Malay royalties, the state symbols of Johor are influenced by Johor's royalties, as well as Islam and the political and natural features of the state. Flag Design Johor's state flag bears a canton pattern, a predominantly navy blue design with a bright red field on the upper left canton (quarter), which contains a white crescent and a white five-pointed star. Running slightly less than half the length of the flag, the field unconventionally occupies roughly three fifths of the flag's hoist. In addition, the crescent is not aligned upright, tilting to the right towards the lower fly end and wrapping slightly around the star, which is positioned towards the lower right corner of the field. The flag in general attempts to symbolise Johor as a whole. The navy blue, which occupies roughly three quarters of the flag, represents the universe, or the state governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunung Belumut
__NOTOC__ Mount Belumut (), or known locally as Gunung Lumut (lit. 'mossy mountain' in Malay), standing at , is a mountain located in Mount Belumut Recreational Forest in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia, located within a massif north of Linggiu Reservoir. It is the third tallest peak in Johor. Hiking For the average climber, the climb to the summit takes four to six hours and the return to the foot (by the same route) takes three to four hours. Before reaching the summit of Gunung Belumut, climbers will first pass by a 'false summit', where overnight camping is possible in fair weather conditions. From the 'false summit', it's about half-an-hour's trek to the summit. A huge boulder, named the Crown Rock, sits on the summit. The boulder got its name because it looks like a giant crown. Transportation To get to Gunung Belumut, one has to get to Kluang Kluang, formerly Keluang, is a town in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. Kluang was founded in 1915 as the administrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Malaysia
Districts (; ''Jajahan'' in Kelantan) are a type of subdivision below the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state level in Malaysia. An administrative district is administered by a lands and district office () which is headed by district officer (). Classification In Peninsular Malaysia, a district is a subdivision of a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state. A ''mukim'' (Commune (administrative division), commune, sub-district or parish) is a subdivision of a district. The National Land Code (Malaysia), National Land Code assigns land matters, including the delineation of districts, to the purview of State governments of Malaysia, state governments. These states operate a Torrens title, Torrens system, with districts administered by the respective state’s land and district office, and coordinated by the land and mines office. The state of Perlis is not divided into districts due to its size, but straight to the mukim level. The three Federal Territories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaysian Army Aviation
The Malaysian Army Aviation () is the army aviation branch of the Malaysian Army. Currently equipped with helicopters in the liaison, transport and light attack roles. The Malaysian Army also plans to equip PUTD with dedicated attack helicopters in support of Malaysian Army units. History The PUTD was formed on 1 July 1994 at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) helicopter base in Kluang, Johor. The Army Aviation Project Team was formed to oversee the planning and implementation into the formation of an Army Aviation Wing for the Malaysian Army. At the beginning, six RMAF Officers and six Army Officers were attached to this Pioneer Team to establish PUTD. They are two pilots is Colonel Stephen Ngiau Tai Kong RMAF (Director of the Project Team), Lieutenant Colonel Hj Ibrahim Bin Hj Hashim RMAF, three air force engineering officers named Major Mohd Asri Bin Hamzah RMAF, Major Norazman Bin Saparon RMAF dan Captain Izaidi Bin Musa RMAF and one air force logistics officer is Major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Local Governments In Malaysia
Local government in Malaysia, according to Local Government Act 1971 of Malaysia, means city councils, municipal councils and district councils. City council Local governments administering a city are normally called City Council (''Majlis Bandaraya''). However, there are local authorities which are called City Hall (''Dewan Bandaraya''). The usage of the term "city hall" is a possible misnomer since a city hall normally refers to the building which houses a city council instead of the local council itself. Kuantan City Council, having received city status on 21 February 2021, is the newest City Council formed in Malaysia following Klang City Council which received city status on 5 February 2024. Municipal council Local governments administering a municipality are called Municipal Council (''Majlis Perbandaran''). Penampang in Sabah is the latest local government area to receive Municipal status, having done so 1 April 2024. District council Local governments adminis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KTM West Coast Line
The KTM West Coast railway line is a main railway line in Malaysia. It runs from close to the Malaysia–Thailand border in Perlis (where it connects with the State Railway of Thailand) to the Woodlands Train Checkpoint in Singapore. Running near parallel to the West Coast and serving the West Coast states of Peninsular Malaysia. The line is owned and used entirely by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM). Past , the line continues on to become the Thai Southern Line, which continues up towards Hat Yai and Bangkok. The 1,151-kilometre line is busier than its east coast counterpart, the East Coast railway line since it is double tracked and electrified for most of its route and has more services. The line handles a variety of passenger train services such as KTM ETS services, KTM Intercity services, State Railway of Thailand International Express services, KTM Komuter services within the Klang Valley and the George Town Conurbation, and freight trains. Of this total length, more than 759 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Capitals In Malaysia
The following is a list of capitals in Malaysia. It describes the Kuala Lumpur, national, states and federal territories of Malaysia, state, and list of districts in Malaysia, district capitals of Malaysia. National capital The national capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. It remains the primary cultural, business and financial centre in Malaysia. The Parliament of Malaysia and the official residence of the King of Malaysia, King are also located in Kuala Lumpur. In 2001, the seat of government was moved from Kuala Lumpur to the planned city of Putrajaya which from then on served as the federal administrative centre, sometimes referred to as the administrative capital. Both these cities, together with Labuan Territory, Labuan, have special status as Federal Territory (Malaysia), Federal Territories of Malaysia. Article 154(1) of the Constitution of Malaysia, Federal Constitution states that unless been declared otherwise by the Parliament, Kuala Lumpur shall remain as the federal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mersing
Mersing (Terengganu Malay: ''Merecing'' or ''Ngesing'') is a town, mukim and the capital of Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. The town is located at the southern end of the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 70,894. Mersing town is particularly significant for a number of reasons: it is one of only two major towns in the eastern half of Johor state (the other being Kota Tinggi); it lies on the main trunk road that connects southern as well as eastern Johor with the east coast of Pahang state including Pahang's capital Kuantan (part of Malaysia Federal Route 3, Federal Route; and it is the main departure point for ferries to the nearby offshore islands such as Rawa Island of Sultan Iskandar Marine Park (Malay language, Malay: ''Taman Laut Sultan Iskandar'') and also Tioman Island, Pahang. Government and politics Mersing District Council () is the local authority of the whole Mersing District including Mersing town. It was fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
