Senggarang (Malaysia)

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Senggarang(新加兰)is a town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia. [1] Senggarang got her name from a crocodile used to reside in Senggarang river, known as "Sang Garang". Until now, it is said that the crocodile is still alive in the Senggarang River.

Batu Pahat District District of Malaysia in Johor

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.

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Approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) away from Bandar Penggaram,Batu Pahat, capital of Batu Pahat district.

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References

  1. Khairul Faizi A Rahman (2014). Parishes Short Info Data of Batu Pahat District. Wow Eight. p. 7.