Kluang District
The Kluang District (simplified Chinese: 居銮县; traditional Chinese: 居鑾縣) is a district in Johor, Malaysia. Its district capital is Kluang Town. Kluang district is one of the three landlocked districts in Johor, the other being Segamat and Kulai.
Kluang District | |
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Daerah Kluang | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | كلواڠ |
• Chinese | 居銮县 |
• Tamil | குளுவாங் |
Flag | |
Location of Kluang District in Johor | |
Kluang District Location of Kluang District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 2°2′1″N 103°19′10″E | |
Country | |
State | |
Seat | Kluang |
Local area government(s) | Kluang Municipal Council (Kluang North) Simpang Renggam District Council (Kluang South) |
Government | |
• District officer | Haji Ismail bin Abu |
Area | |
• Total | 2,864.53 km2 (1,106.00 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 262,398 |
• Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 86xxx |
Calling code | +6-07 |
Vehicle registration plates | J |
Geography
Kluang district is 2,851.64 km2 in size.[3][4]
Kluang district is bordered by Segamat in the north, Batu Pahat in the west and Mersing in the east. The southern border of Kluang district meets Pontian, Kulai and Kota Tinggi. As the central district, it borders the most districts in Johor.
Administrative divisions
Kluang District is divided into eight mukims, which are:[5]
- Kahang
- Kluang Town
- Layang-Layang
- Machap
- Niyor
- Paloh
- Renggam
- Ulu Benut
Government
Kluang is divided into two local councils namely Simpang Renggam District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Simpang Renggam) based at Simpang Renggam Town and Kluang Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Kluang) based at Kluang Town which is also the district capital.
Other Town
- Paloh
- Kahang
- Renggam
- Machap
- Simpang Renggam
- Layang-Layang
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Kluang district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
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P151 | Simpang Renggam | Maszlee Malik | Pakatan Harapan (PPBM) |
P152 | Kluang | Wong Shu Qi | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
P153 | Sembrong | Hishammuddin Hussein | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
List of Kluang district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
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P151 | N26 | Machap | Abd Taib Abu Bakar | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
P151 | N27 | Layang-Layang | Onn Hafiz Ghazi | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
P152 | N28 | Mengkibol | Chew Chong Sin | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
P152 | N29 | Mahkota | Muhamad Said Jonit | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) |
P153 | N30 | Paloh | Sheikh Omar Ali | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
P153 | N31 | Kahang | Vidyananthan Ramanadhan | Barisan Nasional (MIC) |
Demographics
As of 2010, total population of Kluang District was 319,629 people. In 2000, the population growth was 1.48%.[6]
Economy
The main economy activities in the district are agriculture and ecotourism.[7] Main industrial areas are located in Kluang Town, Paloh, Renggam, Simpang Renggam, Machap, Kahang, Ulu Benut and Layang-Layang.[8]
Education
Kluang district has 28 primary schools, 21 Chinese schools, 17 Tamil schools, and 20 secondary schools for a total of 86 schools. In 2014, there were more than 38,000 students and 3,300 teachers.
Transportation
See also
References
- http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/kluang_profil_february_2011.pdf
- "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.
- http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/kluang_profil_february_2011.pdf
- http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
- http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/kluang_profil_february_2011.pdf
- http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
- "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
External links
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