Pontian District

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Pontian District
Flag of Malaysia.svg District of Malaysia
Daerah Pontian
Other transcription(s)
 •  Jawi فونتيان
 •  Chinese 笨珍县
 •  Tamil பொந்தியான்
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Flag
Coat of arms of Pontian Municipal Council.png
Seal
Pontian highlighted in Johor, Malaysia.svg
Location of Pontian District in Johor
Pontian District
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Pontian District
Location of Pontian District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 1°35′N103°25′E / 1.583°N 103.417°E / 1.583; 103.417
Country Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Johor.svg  Johor
Granted
Municipal Status		31 July 2021
Seat Pontian Kechil
Local area government(s) Pontian Municipal Council
Government
 • District officerHaji Zulkifly bin Haji Mohd Tahir
 •  Pontian Member of Parliament Ahmad Maslan (UMNO)
Area
[1]
 • Total932.64 km2 (360.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2010) [2]
 • Total144,324
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
82xxx
Calling code +6-07
Vehicle registration plates J
Pontian Municipal Council

Majlis Perbandaran Pontian
مجليس ڤربندرن ڤونتين
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Type
Type
History
Founded31 July 2021
Preceded byPontian District Council
Leadership
President
Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi
Municipal Secretary
Hisyamuddin Amat
Motto
Setia Khidmat/ستيا خدمت
(Loyal, Service)
Meeting place
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Jalan Alsagoff, 82000 Pontian,Johor Darul Ta'zim
Website
www.mppn.gov.my
Coat of arms of Pontian District Council, predecessor of Pontian Municipal Council. The Seal of Pontian District Council.jpg
Coat of arms of Pontian District Council, predecessor of Pontian Municipal Council.

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. [3]

Contents

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 “Perhentian” 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. [4]

Administrative divisions

Map of Pontian District, Johor.svg

Pontian District is divided into 11 mukims, which are: [5]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P164 Pontian Ahmad Maslan Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P165 Tanjung Piai Wee Jeck Seng Barisan Nasional (MCA)

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

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P164N53 Benut Hasni Mohammad Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P164N54 Pulai Sebatang Hasrunizzah HassanBarisan Nasional (UMNO)
P165N55 Pekan Nanas Tan Eng MengBarisan Nasional (MCA)
P165N56 Kukup Jefridin Atan Barisan Nasional (UMNO)

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 129,356—    
2000 142,697+10.3%
2010 149,938+5.1%
2020 173,318+15.6%
Source: [6]

In 2000, the annual population growth of Pontian District was 2.36%. [7]

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. [8] [9] [10]

Transportation

Road

The district is accessible by bus from Larkin Sentral (Mybas Johor- T50, Maju - 96) in Johor Bahru. [11] [12]

Sea

There are regularly scheduled ferries connecting fishing village Kukup in Serkat Mukim with Tanjung Balai Karimun in Riau Islands, Indonesia. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030" (ZIP) (in Malay).
  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. ↑ "Pontian". tourismjohor.my. 16 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Pontian". tourism.johor.my. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "Pejabat Tanah Pontian" [Pontian Land Office]. Pentadbiran Tanah Johor (in Malay). Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Johor State Town and Country Planning Department Handbook" (PDF).
  8. ↑ "Pontian". Tourism Johor. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  9. ↑ Benjamin, Nelson (15 January 2018). "A positive change in its fortunes". The Star Online. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "Bus Routes in Johor Bahru". BusInterchange.net. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "Bus Routes and Schedule". Pengangkutan Awam Johor. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  13. ↑ (in Malay) Terminal Feri Kukup kembali sibuk
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