Pontian District
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Pontian District | |
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Daerah Pontian | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | فونتيان |
• Chinese | 笨珍县 |
• Tamil | பொந்தியான் |
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![]() Location of Pontian District in Johor | |
![]() ![]() Pontian District Location of Pontian District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 1°35′N 103°25′E / 1.583°N 103.417°ECoordinates: 1°35′N 103°25′E / 1.583°N 103.417°E | |
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State | ![]() |
Granted Municipal Status | 31 July 2021 |
Seat | Pontian Kechil |
Local area government(s) | |
Government | |
• District officer | Haji Zulkifly bin Haji Mohd Tahir |
Area | |
• Total | 932.64 km2 (360.09 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 144,324 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 82xxx |
Calling code | +6-07 |
Vehicle registration plates | J |
The Pontian District is a district in southwest Johor, Malaysia. The name Pontian is also used in the names of two towns in the district, and Pontian Kechil, of which the latter serves as its district capital.
This district is also site as the observatory to look for the crescent moon to mark the beginning of Muslim month of Ramadhan, Shawwal and Zulhijjah, to celebrate fasting month of Ramadhan as well as the festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (the two Eids).
Administrative divisions[]
![Map of Pontian District, Johor.svg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Map_of_Pontian_District%2C_Johor.svg/250px-Map_of_Pontian_District%2C_Johor.svg.png)
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Pontian District is divided into 11 mukims, which are:[3]
- Api-Api
- Ayer Baloi
- Ayer Masin
- Benut
- Jeram Batu
- Pengkalan Raja
- Pontian
- Rimba Terjun
- Serkat
- Sungai Karang
- Sungai Pinggan
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats[]
List of Pontian district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
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P164 | Pontian | Ahmad Maslan | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
P165 | Tanjung Piai | Wee Jeck Seng | Barisan Nasional (MCA) |
List of Pontian district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
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P164 | N53 | Benut | Hasni Mohammad | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
P164 | N54 | Pulai Sebatang | Muhammad Taqiuddin Che'man | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) |
P165 | N55 | Pekan Nanas | Yeo Tung Siong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
P165 | N56 | Kukup | Md Othman Yusof | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
See also[]
Demographics[]
In 2000, the annual population growth of Pontian District was 2.36%.[4]
Economy[]
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The district used to be the center of fishing, pineapple farms and palm oil plantations. Recently it has transformed into the agriculture, fishing, industrial and tourism sectors.[5] The main economic activities in the district are ecotourism, fishery, marine activities and food processing.[6]
Education[]
Secondary schools[]
- Maktab Rendah Sains MARA Pontian
- SMK Dato' Penggawa Barat
- SMK Sri Perhentian
- SMK Dato' Ali Haji Ahmad
- SMK Ayer Baloi
- SMK Benut
- SMK Telok Kerang
- SMK Sri Kukup
- SMK Kayu Ara Pasong
- SMK Pekan Nenas
- SMK Dato' Mohd Yunos Sulaiman
- Sek Men Agama Maahad Pontian
- SMK Tan Sri Osman Mohd Sa'at
- SMK Parit Betak
- Pei Chun High School (Independent)
- SMK Sri Tanjung
- SMK Sri Bandar
- Kolej Vokasional Tanjung Piai
Primary schools[]
- SK Parit Sulaiman
- SK Parit Rambai
- SK Seri Bunian
- SK Seri Sinaran Chokoh
- SK Sungai Boh
- SK Api-Api
- SK Telok Kerang
- SK Rambah
- SK Rimba Terjun
- SK Sungai Durian
- SK Andek Mori
- SK Serkat
- SK Pekan Nanas
- SJK (C) Gau San
- SJK (C) Chien Hwa, Kampung Jawa
- SJK (C) Chi Chih, Ayer Baloi
- SJK (C) Lee Meng, Jelutong
- SK Tengku Mahmood Iskandar I & II
- SJK (C) Pei Hwa, Telok Kerang
- SK Bandar Pontian
- SJK (C) Pei Chun 1&2
- SJK (C) Bin Chong
- SJK (C) Tah Tong
- SK Sungai Bunyi
- SJK (C) Yu Ming 1 & 2, Pekan Nanas
- SK Parit Sapran
- SK Kayu Ara Pasong
- SK Tanjong Ayer Hitam
- SK Seri Al - Ulum
- SJK (C) Cheow Min
- SK Pulai Sebatang
- SK Parit Kudus
- SK Sri Kembar
- SK Parit Markom
- SJK(C) Siu Woon
- SK penerok
- SJK(T) Parit Ibrahim
- SK Seri Pulai
- SK Parit Selangor
- SJK(C)Pei Chiao
- SK Parit Haji Adnan
Transportation[]
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Road[]
The district is accessible by bus from Larkin Sentral (3, 96) in Johor Bahru.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030" (ZIP) (in Malay).
- ^ "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Pejabat Tanah Pontian" [Pontian Land Office]. Pentadbiran Tanah Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
- ^ "A positive change in its fortunes". The Star Online. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Bus Routes in Johor Bahru". BusInterchange.net. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
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