Pontian Kechil
Pontian Kechil ڤونتين كچيل | |
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Town | |
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| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Johor |
| District |  Pontian |
| Granted Municipal Status | 31 July 2021 |
| Postcode | 82xxx |
| +6-07 | |
| Vehicle registration | J |
Pontian Kechil (Jawi: ڤونتين كچيل) also known as Pontian Town (Malay: Bandar Pontian) is a town and the administrative centre of Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia.[1][2]
History[]
The town was originally a fishing village. Now it has grown as a town.[3]
Geography[]
The town spans over an area of 6.6 km2.[4]
Administration[]
Pontian is administered by Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn). Pontian's postcode is 82000.
Transportation[]
Buses[]
The town is served by TransJohor public buses linking to Larkin Sentral Terminal in Johor Bahru City and other towns within the district, such as Benut and Kukup.[5]
Car[]
Being located along Highway 
, Pontian is relatively accessible for a town its size. Northward this highway goes to Melaka City, Klang and Teluk Intan before terminating at Jelapang. Southwards highway 5 turn right to Pekan Nanas and terminates at Johor Bahru.
Shopping[]
- Pontian Plaza
References[]
- ^ "Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030" (ZIP) (in Malay).
- ^ http://www.sinarharian.com.my/edisi/johor/iktiraf-pontian-bandar-nanas-1.772130
- ^ "Pontian". Tourism Johor. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
- ^ "Bus Routes and Schedule". Pengangkutan Awam Johor. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Pontian Kechil. |
Coordinates: 1°28′43.2″N 103°23′22.0″E / 1.478667°N 103.389444°E
- Towns in Johor
- Pontian District