Iskandar Puteri
| Iskandar Puteri (إسكندر ڤوتري) | |||
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| Country | Malaysia | ||
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| State | Johor | ||
| Region | Johor Bahru District | ||
| Area | 97 km2 (37 sq mi) | ||
| Timezone | Malaysian Standard Time (UTC+8) | ||
| - summer (DST) | not applicable | ||
| Postcode | 79xxx, 80xxx | ||
| Area code | +607 | ||
Iskandar Puteri (Jawi: إسكندر ڤوتري) is a newly developed planned city in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia.[1]
History
The area used to be known as Nusajaya. On 1 January 2016, it was renamed to Iskandar Puteri.[2]
Government
Iskandar Puteri houses Kota Iskandar, the administrative center for the government of Johor State. It houses the Johor State Legislative Assembly and Johor Chief Minister's Office.
Education
EduCity, is a 600-acre (2.4 km²) educational area, which consists of the University of Southampton, Newcastle University, University of Reading and Multimedia University.[3]
Puteri Harbour
Puteri Harbour is a marina development that spans 687 acres (2.8 km²) on the Straits of Johor.
Iskandar Puteri Residences
Townships such as Nusa Sentral, Taman Universiti, Nusa Indah, Taman Nusa Bestari Jaya, East Ledang, Ledang Heights, Nusa Idaman, Nusa Bayu, Nusa Bestari, Nusa Bestari 2, Bukit Indah and Horizon Hills are located within this zone.
Transportation
Iskandar Puteri houses the Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal, with destinations to cities in Indonesia.
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/johors-administrative-capital-nusajaya-to-be-renamed-iskandar-puteri
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/12/31/nusajaya-is-now-iskandar-puteri-johor-reverts-to-its-old-name-as-it-has-historical-significance/
- ↑ "Inside Educity Iskandar: a university partnership in Malaysia". 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
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Coordinates: 1°28′39″N 103°38′22″E / 1.47750°N 103.63953°E