Kota Tinggi District is a district in the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the largest district in the state with an area of 3,488.7 square kilometres (1,347.0 sq mi).[4] The population was 187,824 in 2010. The principal town is Kota Tinggi.[5]
Kota Tinggi District
Daerah Kota Tinggi | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | دايره كوتا تيڠڬي |
| • Chinese | 哥打丁宜县 |
| • Tamil | கோத்தா திங்கி |
 Flag | |
 Location of Kota Tinggi District in Johor | |
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  Kota Tinggi District Location of Kota Tinggi District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 1°44′N 103°54′E / 1.733°N 103.900°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Johor |
| Seat | Kota Tinggi |
| Local area government(s) | Kota Tinggi District Council Pengerang Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Hazlina binti Jalil[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,737.63 km2 (1,057.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 187,824 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postcode | 81xxx |
| Calling code | +6-07 |
| Vehicle registration plates | J |
Geography edit
The district has an area of 3,482 km2. It is the largest district in Johor which covers 18.34% of the state area.[6]
Main rivers that pass through the district are Johor River, Lebam River, Santi River, Sedili Besar River and Sedili Kecil River.[7]
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 174,425 | — | |
| 2000 | 192,336 | +10.3% | |
| 2010 | 187,824 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 222,382 | +18.4% | |
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| Source: [8] | |||
According to the 2010 census,[3] the population was 187,824 with 52.6% males and 47.4% females. In terms of citizenship, 91.2% were citizens and 8.8% were non-citizens. In terms of race among the citizens, 85.4% were bumiputeras (out of which 98.9% were Malays), 11% were Chinese, 3.3% were Indians, and 0.3% were other than the aforementioned races.
| Ethnicity | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | |
| Malays | 144800 | 77.09% |
| Other Bumiputeras | 1580 | 0.84% |
| Chinese | 18817 | 10.02% |
| Indians | 5592 | 2.98% |
| Others | 567 | 0.3% |
| Malaysian total | 171356 | 91.23% |
| Non-Malaysian | 16468 | 8.77% |
| Total | 187824 | 100.00% |
Governance edit
Administrative divisions edit
The district land is subdivided into 10 administrative mukims:
| Mukim | Area (ha)[4] | Population (2010)[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Johor Lama | 20,255 | 9,859 |
| Kambau | 19,817 | 2,302 |
| Kota Tinggi | 38,198 | 62,976 |
| Pantai Timur | 22,923 | 8,258 |
| Pengerang | 19,040 | 15,169 |
| Sedili Besar | 20,282 | 10,403 |
| Sedili Kecil | 32,391 | 14,288 |
| Tanjung Surat | 34,221 | 25,176 |
| Ulu Sungai Johor | 91,448 | 33,554 |
| Ulu Sungai Sedili Besar | 50,068 | 5,839 |
Local governments edit
The district is governed by two local authorities (Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan), namely Kota Tinggi District Council (Majlis Daerah Kota Tinggi) and Pengerang Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Pengerang).[9] Kota Tinggi District Council mainly governs the northern part of the district and encompasses the mukims of Kambau, Kota Tinggi, Sedili Besar, Ulu Sungai Johor and Ulu Sungai Sedili Besar. Meanwhile, Pengerang Municipal Council governs the southern part and encompasses the mukims of Johor Lama, Pantai Timur, Pengerang, Sedili Kecil and Tanjung Surat.
Federal and state representatives edit
List of Kota Tinggi district representatives in the federal legislature Dewan Rakyat:
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P155 | Tenggara | Manndzri Nasib | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P156 | Kota Tinggi | Mohamed Khaled Nordin | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P157 | Pengerang | Azalina Othman Said | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P158 | Tebrau | Jimmy Puah Wee Tse | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
List of Kota Tinggi district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri):
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P155 | N34 | Panti | Hahasrin Hashim | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P155 | N35 | Pasir Raja | Rashidah Ismail | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P156 | N36 | Sedili | Muszaidi Makmor | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P156 | N37 | Johor Lama | Norliza Noh | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P157 | N38 | Penawar | Fauziah Misri | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P157 | N39 | Tanjung Surat | Aznan Tamin | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P158 | N40 | Tiram | Azizul Bachok | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
Towns edit
The primary towns in the district include:
Economy edit
The main economy activities in the district are ecotourism, agriculture, biotechnology, petrochemical and oil and gas.[10] 60% of the district land is used for agriculture purpose.[7] In Desaru, currently the Johor state government is developing an integrated tourism area which spreads over an area of 1,578 hectares.[11]
Tourist attractions edit
Transportation edit
The district is served by MyBas Johor (T10) public buses linking Kota Tinggi Town to Larkin Sentral Terminal in Johor Bahru City and also other destinations within the district, such as Bandar Penawar.[12]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Mohammad Ali, Khairul (27 January 2021). "Johor lantik wanita kedua jadi Pegawai Daerah" [Johor appointed second women as district officer]. Utusan (in Malay). Iskandar Puteri. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Profil Daerah Kota Tinggi". Pentadbiran Tanah Johor (in Malay). Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru. 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ a b c POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY LOCAL AUTHORITY AREAS AND MUKIMS 2010. Department of Statistics, Malaysia. pp. 231, 240. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Profil Daerah". ptj.johor.gov.my (in Malay). Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Prashant K. Srivastava; Prem Chandra Pandey; Pavan Kumar; Akhilesh Singh Raghubanshi; Dawei Han, eds. (2016). Geospatial Technology for Water Resource Applications. CRC Press. ISBN 978-13-153-5382-1.
- ^ "Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa Negeri Johor" (PDF). Plan Malaysia @ Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ a b http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/J@K_LPD_JUN_Kota%20Tinggi.pdf Archived 28 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "State govt's moves set to give Johor economy a boost". The Sun Daily. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Bus Routes And Schedule". Pengangkutan Awam Johor. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
External links edit
- Kota Tinggi District Council official website (in Malay)
Media related to Kota Tinggi District at Wikimedia Commons
