Semerah (Jawi; سميره; Chinese: 圣模那) is a town in both Batu Pahat District and Muar District in Johor, Malaysia.[1]

Semerah
Malaysia Town in Malaysia
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiسميره
 • Chinese圣模那
Semerah
Semerah
Semerah is located in Johor
Semerah
Semerah
Semerah in Johor, Malay Peninsular and Malaysia
Semerah is located in Peninsular Malaysia
Semerah
Semerah
Semerah (Peninsular Malaysia)
Semerah is located in Malaysia
Semerah
Semerah
Semerah (Malaysia)
Coordinates: 1°52′56.59″N 102°46′57.95″E / 1.8823861°N 102.7827639°E / 1.8823861; 102.7827639
Country Malaysia
State Johor
District
Time zoneUTC+8 (MYT)
Postal code
  • 83000
  • 83600

This town is basically a main street with old shophouses and a road to Semerah wet market (Pasar Semerah). They are mainly wooden structures with little or no civil foundation; some were rebuilt into concrete structures after fire damage or own effort. The east part of Semereh is within Muar town. There is a prominent Chinese Temple known as Tokong Kwang Yim Keng which was established before 1938, it is a prominent landmark and tourist attraction for the town.

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References

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  1. ^ Khairul Faizi A Rahman (2014). Parishes Short Info Data of Batu Pahat District. Wow Eight. p. 7.