| Coordinates | 2°9′N 102°40′E |
|---|---|
| Subdivision name 1 | Johor |
| State | Johor |
| Seat | Muar |
| Local area government(s) | Muar Municipal Council |
| District officer | Tuan Haji Mustaffa Kamal bin Haji Shamsudin |
| Area total | 1354 km² |
| Population total | 233779 |
| Population as of | 2010 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+08:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | Not observed (UTC+08:00) |
| Postcode | 84xxx |
| Area code | +6-06 |
| Calling code | +6-06 |
| Vehicle registration plates | J |
The Muar District is a district in Johor, Malaysia. Muar is located at the mouth of the Muar River, on the coast of the Straits of Malacca. The Muar District covers 1,354 km2 (523 sq mi), with a population of 233,779 (2010).[1]
The district borders Tangkak District to the west, Segamat District to the north, and Batu Pahat District to the east.
History
The district was formerly divided administratively into Bandar Maharani municipality and Tangkak township. Upon upgrade of Tangkak sub-district to full-fledged Tangkak District (initially Ledang), Bandar Maharani is now administered by Muar Municipal Council (formerly South Muar Town Council, later Muar Town Council) under the Muar District Office, while Tangkak of Ledang is administered by Tangkak Town Council (formerly North Muar Town Council) under the Tangkak (formerly Ledang) District Office.
A new administration hub and transportation hub integrated with bus terminal and market called Maharani Sentral are being planned to be built at the location near Muar Bypass in between Jalan Haji Kosai and Jalan Temenggung.
Administrative divisions
Muar District is divided into 12 mukims, which are:[2]
- Ayer Hitam[a]
- Bukit Kepong
- Jalan Bakri
- Jorak
- Lenga
- Muar Town
- Parit Bakar
- Parit Jawa
- Seri Menanti
- Sungai Balang
- Sungai Raya
- Sungai Terap
Towns
- Muar
- Pagoh
- Parit Jawa
- Sungai Balang
- Bukit Kepong
- Bukit Pasir
- Panchor
- Lenga
- Pekan Bakri, Jalan Bakri
- Bukit Naning
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 301,804 | — |
| 2000 | 330,355 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 239,027 | −27.6% |
| 2020 | 314,776 | +31.7% |
Figures before 2008 includes Tangkak District.
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Muar district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P143 | Pagoh | Muhyiddin Yassin | PN - BERSATU |
| P145 | Bakri | Tan Hong Pin | PH - DAP |
| P146 | Muar | Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman | MUDA |
List of Muar district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P143 | N7 | Bukit Kepong | Sahruddin Jamal | PN - BERSATU |
| P143 | N8 | Bukit Pasir | Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh | BN - UMNO |
| P145 | N12 | Bentayan | Ng Yak Howe | PH - DAP |
| P145 | N13 | Simpang Jeram | Nazri Abdul Rahman | PH - AMANAH |
| P145 | N14 | Bukit Naning | Mohd Fuad Tukirin | BN - UMNO |
| P146 | N15 | Maharani | Abdul Aziz Talib | PN - PAS |
| P146 | N16 | Sungai Balang | Selamat Takim | BN - UMNO |
Economy
The main economy activities in the district are education, trading, furniture manufacturing, historical tourism and agritourism.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Profil Daerah". ptj.johor.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2016-06-11.
- ^ JPS Komuniti
- ^ "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (in Malay). Muafakat Johor. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Not to be confused by a town of the same name in Batu Pahat District.