Pontian District

Pontian District
Pontian District
District of Malaysia
	Daerah Pontian
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	فونتيان
• Chinese	笨珍县
• Tamil	பொந்தியான்
	Flag Seal
	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
Country	Malaysia
State	Johor
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)
• 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[]

Pontian District Council

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
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
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)

Demographics[]

In 2000, the annual population growth of Pontian District was 2.36%.^[4]

Economy[]

Business district in pontian

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[]

Pontian Public Transportation Terminal

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.

External links[]

Official Portal of Pontian District Council
"Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030" (ZIP) (in Malay).

[auto-1] "Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030" (ZIP) (in Malay).

[taburan-2] "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.

[3] "Pejabat Tanah Pontian" [Pontian Land Office]. Pentadbiran Tanah Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 22 July 2021.

[4] ttp://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf

[5] "A positive change in its fortunes". The Star Online. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

[6] "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.

[7] "Bus Routes in Johor Bahru". BusInterchange.net. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

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v t Iskandar Malaysia
Districts	Kulai Johor Bahru Pontian Kota Tinggi Kluang (partial)
Key entities	Khazanah Nasional Iskandar Regional Development Authority Iskandar Investment Berhad Johor Corporation UEM Group
Local authorities	Majlis Perbandaran Pengerang (MPPenggerang) (MPPn) Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri (MBIP) Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPKu) Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) Majlis Bandaraya Pasir Gudang (MBPG)
Economic zones	Zone A: Johor Bahru City Centre Zone B: Iskandar Puteri Zone C: Western Gate Development Zone D: Eastern Gate Development Zone E: Senai-Skudai
Major towns and suburb	Johor Bahru Bandar Dato' Onn Danga Bay Johor Jaya Mount Austin Larkin Plentong Tampoi Tebrau Ulu Tiram Permas Jaya Iskandar Puteri Bukit Indah Forest City Gelang Patah Horizon Hills Kangkar Pulai Kota Iskandar Medini Iskandar Malaysia Skudai Taman Universiti Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Tanjung Kupang Ulu Choh Pasir Gudang Bandar Seri Alam Masai Kota Masai Tanjung Langsat Bandar Kulai Indahpura Senai Saleng Sedenak Seelong Sengkang Pekan Nanas Kukup Ayer Bemban
Major landmarks	Iskandar Coastal Bridge Iskandar Malaysia Studios Johor–Singapore Causeway Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple Johor Port Johor Premium Outlets Johor Technology Park Komtar JBCC Kota Iskandar Larkin Sentral Legoland Malaysia Malaysia–Singapore Second Link Sultan Abu Bakar Complex MSC Cyberport Permas Jaya Bridge Persada Johor International Convention Centre Port of Tanjung Pelepas Senai International Airport Southern Integrated Gateway Sultan Iskandar Building JB Sentral Sungai Johor Bridge Sultan Iskandar Mosque Tanjung Piai
Infrastructure	Bukit Indah Highway Iskandar Coastal Highway Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road Johor Bahru–Pasir Gudang Elevated Expressway Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System North–South Expressway southern route Pasir Gudang Highway Johor Bahru East Coast Highway Gemas–Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project Second Link Expressway Senai–Desaru Expressway Skudai Highway Tebrau Highway
Education	Ibrahim Sultan Polytechnic (PIS) MDIS Malaysia Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) University of Reading Malaysia Campus University of Southampton Southern University College (Southen UC)

v t Districts of Malaysia
★ Municipal-status districts ☆ City-status districts
Johor	★Batu Pahat ☆Johor Bahru ★Kluang ★Kota Tinggi ★Kulai Mersing ★Muar ★Pontian ★Segamat Tangkak
Kedah	Baling Bandar Baharu ☆Kota Setar ★Kuala Muda ★Kubang Pasu ★Kulim ★Langkawi Padang Terap Pendang ☆Pokok Sena Sik Yan
Kelantan	Bachok Gua Musang Jeli ★Kota Bharu Kuala Krai Lojing Autonomous (Sub-District) Machang Pasir Mas Pasir Puteh Tanah Merah Tumpat
Malacca	★Alor Gajah ★Jasin ☆★Melaka Tengah
Negeri Sembilan	Jelebu ★Jempol Kuala Pilah ★Port Dickson Rembau ☆Seremban Tampin
Pahang	★Bentong Bera Cameron Highlands Jerantut ☆Kuantan Lipis Maran Pekan Raub Rompin ★Temerloh
Penang	☆Central Seberang Perai ☆North Seberang Perai ☆Northeast Penang Island ☆South Seberang Perai ☆Southwest Penang Island
Perak	★Bagan Datuk Batang Padang ★Hilir Perak Hulu Perak Kampar Kerian ☆Kinta ★Kuala Kangsar ★Larut, Matang and Selama ((Sub-District)) ★Manjung Muallim Perak Tengah
Perlis	Not Available (★Kangar)
Sabah	Beaufort Beluran Kalabakan Keningau Kinabatangan Kota Belud ☆Kota Kinabalu Kota Marudu Kuala Penyu Kudat Kunak Lahad Datu Nabawan Papar Penampang Putatan Pitas Ranau ★Sandakan Semporna Sipitang Tambunan ★Tawau Telupid Tenom Tongod Tuaran
Sarawak	★Asajaya Bau Belaga Beluru Betong ★Bintulu Bukit Mabong Dalat Daro Julau Kabong Kanowit Kapit ☆Kuching Lawas Limbang Lingga Lubok Antu Lundu Marudi Matu Meradong ☆Miri Mukah Pakan Pusa ★Samarahan Saratok Sarikei Sebauh Sebuyau Selangau Serian ★Sibu Siburan Simunjan Song Sri Aman Subis Tanjung Manis Tatau Tebedu Telang Usan
Selangor	★Gombak ★Hulu Langat ★Hulu Selangor ★☆Klang ★Kuala Langat ★Kuala Selangor ☆Petaling Sabak Bernam ★Sepang
Terengganu	Besut ★Dungun Hulu Terengganu ★Kemaman ☆Kuala Nerus ☆Kuala Terengganu Marang Setiu
☆Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya are Federal Territories and thus do not have districts. italics for districts that are categorized as new districts, as of 2019.