Segamat District

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Segamat District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Segamat
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiسڬامت‎
 • Chinese昔加末县
 • Tamilசிகாமட்
Flag of Segamat District
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Location of Segamat District in Johor
Location of Segamat District in Johor
Segamat District is located in Malaysia District
Segamat District
Segamat District
Location of Segamat District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°30′N 102°55′E / 2.500°N 102.917°E / 2.500; 102.917Coordinates: 2°30′N 102°55′E / 2.500°N 102.917°E / 2.500; 102.917
Country Malaysia
State Johor
SeatSegamat
Local area government(s)
(Segamat North)

(Segamat South)
Government
 • District officerHaji Nasri Bin Md Ali
Area
[1]
 • Total2,807.29 km2 (1,083.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total179,342
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
85xxx
Calling code+6-07
Vehicle registration platesJ

The Segamat District is a district located north of the state of Johor in Malaysia. The district capital is Segamat Town. In fact, local folklore says Segamat is a derivative of "Segar Amat" with the words spoken by Bendahara of Sultanate of Malacca as he approached Segamat River to have some fresh drinks. It is not known when the name Segamat was used, but before the town of Segamat became known as Segamat, it was known as the Rantau Panjang. Rantau Panjang location is believed to be located on the banks of the Segamat river (location the old movie theater site Cathay / Motorcycle Shop) starting from the old Kuala Segamat River (dead river Segamat) across the railway about length 1 km.

Geology[]

There are three main rivers pass by the district, which are Batu Pahat River (as ) , Endau River and Muar River. Other rivers are , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Segamat River, , , , , and .[3]

Administrative divisions[]

Map of Segamat District, Johor.svg

Segamat is divided into 11 subdistricts or mukims. Each mukim is administered by a headman or penghulu.[4]

  • Sungai Segamat - houses about three-quarter of Segamat Town.
  • Gemereh - the smallest mukim in Segamat
  • Bekok - the largest mukim in Segamat
  • Jabi
  • Sermin
  • Buloh Kasap
  • Jementah
  • Pogoh
  • Labis
  • Chaah
  • Gemas

Mukim Sungai Segamat is the most populous mukim in Segamat District with a population of 48,512 people. The highest population density is in Mukim Gemereh, followed by Mukim Sungai Segamat with over 200+ residents per square km. The lowest population density is in Mukim Bekok with about 50 residents per square km.

Government[]

Segamat District and Land Office

The Segamat district is divided by two municipal administratives namely Segamat Municipal Council based at Segamat Town and Labis District Council seated at Labis Town.

Segamat Municipal Council administers the northwestern half of the district covering mukim Buloh Kasap, Gemas, Gemereh, Jabi, Jementah, Pagoh, Sermin and Sungai Segamat with a total administrative area of 129 km2 (50 sq mi).

Labis District Council administers the southwestern half of the district covering mukim Bekok, Chaah and Labis, with a total administrative area of 122 km2 (47 sq mi).[5]

Other towns in Segamat District[]

Demographics[]

The annual population growth of Segamat District between 2010-2015 was 0.66%.[6]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats[]

List of Segamat district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P140 Segamat Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P141 Sekijang Natrah Ismail Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P142 Labis Pang Hock Liong Pakatan Harapan (DAP)


List of Segamat district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P140 N01 Buloh Kasap Zahari Kasip Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P140 N02 Jementah Tan Chen Choon Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P141 N03 Pemanis Chong Fat Full Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P141 N04 Kemelah Sulaiman Mohd Nor Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)
P142 N05 Tenang Mohd Solihan Badri Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P142 N06 Bekok S Ramakrishnan Pakatan Harapan (DAP)

Economy[]

The main economy activities in the district are agriculture, agritourism, ecotourism and light manufacturing.[7] Main agriculture produces are palm oil and rubber.[8]

Education[]

Tertiary education[]

The district is home to two institutions: the Johor branch of the Universiti Teknologi Mara which is located about 8 kilometres or a 10-minute drive from the town; and the Johor campus of the Tunku Abdul Rahman University College where peoples called TAR UC (previously known as KTAR) which began operating on 18 May 1998, located at an approximate 10-to-15 minutes driving distance south from the town. There is also a community college named Kolej Komuniti Segamat located at Bandar Putra IOI Segamat, a 7-kilometres drive from town,[9] that began its operations in June 2001.

Primary and secondary education[]

There are about 18 primary schools in the district. On the other hand, there are 19 secondary schools within the Segamat township. Some of those notable secondary schools include SMK Dato' Bentara Dalam, SMK Agama Segamat, SMK Seri Kenangan Batu Anam, SMK Bekok, Sekolah Menengah Seg Hwa, Segamat High School and SMK Canossian Convent. While for primary school, some notable school include SK Kampong Jawa, SK Bukit Hampar, SK Bandar Putra and SK Canossion Convent.

Tourist attractions[]

Segamat Square
  • Segamat Square (Malay: Dataran Segamat) - The square was constructed in 1996 as the main venue for Johor's state level celebration of the Malaysian National Day. In 2005, when Segamat was once again chosen as the state-level host, Dataran Segamat was renovated. It also houses the clock tower and a durian replica that makes Dataran Segamat the landmark of Segamat. Location: 2°30'40"N ; 102°48'50"E.
  • Taman Bunga Batu Hampar (Rock Garden) - The Rock Garden is the main recreational park in Segamat. It also houses the official residence of the District Officer of Segamat and also the Shooting Box (Istana Hinggap), Johor royal retreat. Location: 2°30'59"N ; 102°48'43"E.[10]
  • Tomb - The tomb of the final Bendahara of Sultanate of Malacca located at Kampung Lubok Batu, about 2 km from Segamat town center via Federal Route 23. Location: 2°30'03"N ; 102°48'30"E.

Transportation[]

Segamat Public Transportation Terminal

Road[]

Segamat district is served by the state rail network KTM with Batu Anam, Bekok, Genuang, Labis, Segamat and Tenang Stations.

Water[]

The district houses the Segamat Inland Port.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Profil Daerah". Archived from the original on 11 June 2016.
  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. ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Segamat%20Profil%20(LATEST).pdf[bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Segamat%20Profil%20(LATEST).pdf[bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Segamat%20Profil%20(LATEST).pdf[bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  7. ^ "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Profil Daerah". Portal Rasmi Pentadbiran Tanah Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Kolej Komuniti Segamat". Archived from the original on 14 January 2008.
  10. ^ Shooting Box, Segamat. Kemahkotaan DYMM Sultan Johor
  11. ^ "Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa Negeri Johor" (PDF). Plan Malaysia @ Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 26 March 2018.

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