Johor Bahru District

This article is about the district in the state of Johor in Malaysia. For other uses, see Johor Bahru (disambiguation).
Johor Bahru District
جوهر بهرو
District of Malaysia

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Country  Malaysia
State Johor Darul Ta'zim
Seat Johor Bahru
Government
 • District officer Malick Awang
Area
 • Total 1,112 km2 (429 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,334,188
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Johor Bahru District

The Johor Bahru District is a district located in the southern part of Johor, Malaysia. The district covers an area of 1,112 km² and has a population of 1.33 million. It is the third largest metropolitan area in Malaysia after Klang Valley and Greater Penang. The core city in this district is Johor Bahru City, yet administratively Johor Bahru Tengah city is more populous than Johor Bahru City, being the eleventh and twelfth most populated LGUs in Malaysia, respectively; neither city is related to the district, but are sub-units of the state. The district borders Pontian District on the west, Kota Tinggi District on the east, Kulai District on the north and Straits of Johor to the south. Johor Bahru metropolitan area is surrounded by rich oil palm estates.

The city of Johor Bahru is Malaysia's southern gateway. It receives 60% of foreign tourists to Malaysia and is a major holiday and shopping destination for neighbouring Singaporeans. There are also many Malaysians who study and work in Singapore, but commute on a daily basis between Johor Baru and the city state.

The site of the 1977 crash of Malaysian Airline System Flight 653 is nearby, Tanjong Kupang.

Government

The capital of Johor Bahru District is Johor Bahru City. The district comprises three local authorities, which are Johor Bahru City Council, Johor Bahru Tengah Municipal Council and Pasir Gudang Municipal Council with a possibly new fifth local council covering a proposed new administrative capital of Johor in Iskandar Puteri.

Other Towns

Transportation

Rail

The district has two railway stations, which are Johor Bahru Sentral and Kempas Baru.

Road

The district is linked to Singapore via Johor–Singapore Causeway and Malaysia–Singapore Second Link.

External links

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