Bukit Batu
Bukit Batu | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Johor |
| District | Kulai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86 km2 (33 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 15 549 |
Bukit Batu is a mukim (subdivision) in Kulai District, Johor, Malaysia.[1] Bukit Batu means "Hill of Rock" in Malay. Kulai Municipal Council administer the town.
History[]
The village's legend, about hundred years ago, the tiger Kalimantan conquered and chaos this area, and Chong successfully lead a group of villagers to stop and kill the tiger. During WW2, the Japanese conquered this village; with the help of Chong, the villagers survived and successfully stopped the Japanese coming into the village.
Geography[]
The mukim spans over an area of 86 km2.[2]
Demographics[]
A mainly Hakka community, the majority of the villagers have the same surname, "Chong". The mukim has 14,147 people.[3]
Economy[]
Most villagers are oil plantation owners, and most live in bungalows. The richest guy in this village is PK Chong who build up village's economy with plantations and transportation.
Transportation[]
Road[]
The town is accessible by bus from Larkin Sentral (2, 888) in Johor Bahru.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-29. Retrieved 2017-12-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
- ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Kulaijaya%20Profil%20(Rev1).pdf
- ^ "Bus Routes in Johor Bahru". BusInterchange.net. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
Coordinates: 1°40′N 111°36′E / 1.667°N 111.600°E
- Kulai District