Tangkak District

Tangkak District
تڠكق
東甲

District of Malaysia

Flag

Country

Malaysia

State

Johor

Seat

Tangkak

Government

• District officer

Tuan Hj. Ab.Han Ramin

Area

• Total

970.24 km² (374.61 sq mi)

Population (2010)

• Total

136,852

• Density

140/km² (370/sq mi)

Postcode

849xx

Telephone area code

+60-06

Website

Tangkak District Council

Tangkak District Council

The Tangkak District is a district in Johor, Malaysia. The district's principal town is Tangkak. The district covers Tangkak town, Tanjung Agas, Kesang, Sungai Mati, Serom, Sagil and Bukit Gambir.

History

The district was the northern part of the Muar district which was separated from the southern part by the Muar River.^[1] A ceremony headed by the sultan on 9 June 2008 saw the official proclamation of that northern part becoming Johor's 10th district named Ledang District.^[2] The district was then renamed Tangkak District at the end of 2015.^[3]

Mount Ophir National Park

Mount Ophir,Tangkak

One of the main tourist attractions of Tangkak is the Gunung Ledang National Park. The park is situated 170 km from Johor Bahru and has an area of 107 km². The park has two entry points, one in Sagil, Johor and the other in Asahan, Melaka. Mount Ophir's peak, which is 1276 m above sea level is the highest point in the park and Johor. Mount Ophir is also the 64th highest mountain in Malaysian and has been climbed by many people. Sagil Waterfall, which is also in the park is a famous picnic site. Mount Ophir is also widely recognised as a friendly training venue for amateur (or beginners) mountain hikers/climbers.

Townships

Townships in Tangkak District

Tangkak
Kesang
Tanjung Agas
Bukit Gambir
Sungai Mati
Parit Bunga
Bukit Kangkar
Pekan Rawang
Bukit Serampang
Kundang Ulu
Serom
Kesang,Tg Gading
Sagil
Kebun Baharu
Gerisek

References

State of Johor

Capital: Johor Bahru

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Administrative
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Districts	Johor Bahru District Muar District Batu Pahat District Kluang District Kota Tinggi District Segamat District Pontian District Mersing District Tangkak District Kulai District

Cities and major towns	Muar (royal town) Batu Pahat Kluang Kota Tinggi Segamat Pontian Kechil Mersing Bandar Kulai Tangkak Yong Peng Labis

Towns and mukims	Ayer Bemban Ayer Hitam Air Papan Bakri Bandar Mas Bandar Penawar Bandar Tenggara Batu Anam Bekok Benut Bukit Batu Bukit Gambir Bukit Kangkar Bukit Kepong Bukit Naning Bukit Pasir Buloh Kasap Chaah Desaru Endau Gelang Patah Gemas Baharu Genuang Iskandar Puteri Jemaluang Jementah Johor Lama Kahang Kampung Tengah Kangkar Pulai Kempas Kong Kong Kota Iskandar (state administrative centre) Kukup Larkin Layang-Layang Lenga Lima Kedai Lok Heng Lombong Machap Masai Mengkibol Pagoh Paloh Parit Bakar Parit Bunga Parit Jawa Parit Raja Parit Sulong Parit Yaani Panchor Pasir Gudang Pasir Pelangi Pekan Air Panas Pekan Nanas Pengerang Permas Jaya Plentong Renggam Rengit Sagil Saleng Sedenak Sedili Seelong Semerah Senai Senggarang Simpang Renggam Skudai Sri Gading Sri Medan Stulang Sungai Balang Sungai Mati Sungai Rengit Tampoi Tanjung Balau Tanjung Kupang Tanjung Langsat Tanjung Leman Tanjung Pelepas Tanjung Pengelih Tebrau Teluk Mahkota Teluk Ramunia Teluk Sengat Tenang Tenggaroh Tongkang Pechah Ulu Choh Ulu Tiram

Villages	Chamek FELDA Lok Heng FELDA Taib Andak FELDA Waha Kampung Bakar Batu Kampung Bukit Treh Kampung Kayu Ara Pasong Kampung Melayu Majidee Pantai Minyak Beku Kampung Nong Chik Kampung Parit Selangor Kampung Tengah Kelapa Sawit Kangkar Tebrau Parit Sakai Parit Unas Pendas Sungai Karas Tanjung Piai Tanjung Resang Segenting

Townships, housing estates and commercial parks	Bandar Baru UDA Bandar Damansara Alif Bandar Dato' Onn Bandar Putra Kulai Bandar Seri Alam Bandar Universiti Pagoh Bukit Indah Century Garden (Taman Century) Horizon Hills Indahpura Kota Masai Medini Mutiara Rini Setia Indah Setia Tropika Taman Daya Taman Johor Jaya Taman Melodies Taman Molek Taman Perling Taman Scientex Taman Sentosa Taman Sri Lambak Taman Suria Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Taman Universiti Taman Flora Utama Taman Bukit Pasir Pura Kencana Taman Setia Jaya 2

Islands	Middle Rocks South Ledge Aur Besar Che Kamat Kukup Merambong Pemanggil Pisang Rawa Sibu Tengah Tinggi

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Coordinates: 2°16′17″N 102°32′01″E / 2.27139°N 102.53361°E / 2.27139; 102.53361

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