Geography
Batu Pahat is located at 1°51′N, 102°56′E. It is 239 km from Kuala Lumpur. Next nearest town is Muar which is 50 km northwest of Batu Pahat. The town of Kluang is located about 52 km to the northeast. Johor Baru is located about 70 to 100 km to the south east of the town.
The district itself borders the district of Segamat and Ledang to the north, Kluang to the east, Muar to the west and shares a border in the southeast with the district of Pontian. The coast of the Straits of Melaka lies to the south.
Batu Pahat is located at 1°51′N, 102°56′E. It is 239 km from Kuala Lumpur. Next nearest town is Muar which is 50 km northwest of Batu Pahat. The town of Kluang is located about 52 km to the northeast. Johor Baru is located about 70 to 100 km to the south east of the town.
The district itself borders the district of Segamat and Ledang to the north, Kluang to the east, Muar to the west and shares a border in the southeast with the district of Pontian. The coast of the Straits of Melaka lies to the south.
Batu Pahat (also known as Bandar Penggaram) is a town and a district located on the west coast of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south-east of Muar, south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian, south of Segamat and south of newly district,Ledang.
Today, the ancient well can still be found in Minyak Beku, though little was done to maintain this ancient landmark which gives name to the town. For the town's centennial celebration in the early 90's, a quaint monument depicting a 'floating hand chiselling a rock' was set up in the town square. It became the landmark of the town instantaneously. Currently, the newly refurbished town square is popular with locals to chill out on weekend nights and also provides as a venue for many public festive celebrations.
Batu Pahat is growing rapidly and has now developed to become the second major town in Johor state after Johor Bahru.
Batu Pahat is growing rapidly and has now developed to become the second major town in Johor state after Johor Bahru.
Subdivisions and administration
The district (daerah) is further divided into mukim-mukim (pl.) or subdistricts. The subdistricts are designated with a number (Mukim 1 until 12,17 and 18):
Lubok (Mukim I)
Bagan (Mukim II)
Peserai (Mukim III)
Simpang Kiri (Mukim IV)
Simpang Kanan (Mukim V)
Linau (Mukim VI)
Tanjung Semberong (Mukim VII)
Sri Gading (Mukim VIII)
Minyak Beku (Mukim IX)
Kampung Bahru (Mukim X)
Sungai Punggor (Mukim XI)
Sungai Kluang (Mukim XII)
Chaah Bahru (Mukim XVII)
Sri Medan (Mukim XVIII)
Batu Pahat is administered by Majlis Perbandaran Batu Pahat or Batu Pahat Municipal Council which was upgraded from the previous District Council (Majlis Daerah Batu Pahat Barat)on 9 June 2001.
Batu Pahat district has 525 gazetted villages (kampung-kampung pl.) and village-clusters (kampung rangkaian) where smaller villages were annexed to their bigger immediate neighbours for the purpose of administration. The villages are represented by Ketua-Ketua Kampung (village heads), answering to the Penghulu (subdistrict chief) administering the mukim. The mukim itself however is under the jurisdiction of the District Officer or Pegawai Daerah. The district office of Batu Pahat also have five district engineers (Jurutera Daerah) to oversee all the subdistricts.
Batu Pahat has been upgraded to city status in 2006.It is traditionally a centre for small and medium industris such as textiles,garments and electronics.
The district (daerah) is further divided into mukim-mukim (pl.) or subdistricts. The subdistricts are designated with a number (Mukim 1 until 12,17 and 18):
Lubok (Mukim I)
Bagan (Mukim II)
Peserai (Mukim III)
Simpang Kiri (Mukim IV)
Simpang Kanan (Mukim V)
Linau (Mukim VI)
Tanjung Semberong (Mukim VII)
Sri Gading (Mukim VIII)
Minyak Beku (Mukim IX)
Kampung Bahru (Mukim X)
Sungai Punggor (Mukim XI)
Sungai Kluang (Mukim XII)
Chaah Bahru (Mukim XVII)
Sri Medan (Mukim XVIII)
Batu Pahat is administered by Majlis Perbandaran Batu Pahat or Batu Pahat Municipal Council which was upgraded from the previous District Council (Majlis Daerah Batu Pahat Barat)on 9 June 2001.
Batu Pahat district has 525 gazetted villages (kampung-kampung pl.) and village-clusters (kampung rangkaian) where smaller villages were annexed to their bigger immediate neighbours for the purpose of administration. The villages are represented by Ketua-Ketua Kampung (village heads), answering to the Penghulu (subdistrict chief) administering the mukim. The mukim itself however is under the jurisdiction of the District Officer or Pegawai Daerah. The district office of Batu Pahat also have five district engineers (Jurutera Daerah) to oversee all the subdistricts.
Batu Pahat has been upgraded to city status in 2006.It is traditionally a centre for small and medium industris such as textiles,garments and electronics.
Demographics
The town of Batu Pahat has a population of more than 200,000 local residents. There are about 59,587 households with 468,058 population in this district. The most populated mukim is Simpang Kanan with more than 180,000 people and the least populated is Bagan with a population of only 4,692.
Overall district-wide population distribution based on gender are almost equal with a male population of 169,087 and female population of 166,281. [4]
Batu Pahat has Johor's second largest manufacturing industry; encompassing textiles, electronics, food-processing, timber, porcelain and plastic industry. It produces 50% of the textile exported from Malaysia and there are about 300 garment and textile factories. There are several industrial zones including Tongkang Pecah, Parit Raja and Sri Gading. Private industrial zones include Sri Sulong, Lian Aik and Buditama, ranging from 20 acres to 200 acres. Foreign investments include Sharp Roxy, Sony, Fujitsu , Hitachi and Mitsumi. There over 20 public listed companies, including: Harta Packaging, PCCS, Baneng Holdings, S&P, Sharp Roxy, Ramatex, Southex, Prolexus, Fujitsu, Hitachi , Yong Tai, Hwa Tai, AE, Kia Lim, Kayu Wangi, Hup Seng, Xiang Leng, Magnum, SKP, SPI Plastics, BP Plastics, Cheng Yap Sdn. Bhd.and Fast Track Solutions Bhd.
Agriculture is another important source of income for the locals. Batu Pahat has some of the largest rubber, oil palm, coconut and cocoa plantations in Johor. Fruit produce such as water-melons, papayas, bananas, pineapples and durians and 20 varieties of vegetables are being exported. Besides, there are several fishing villages near the Straits of Malacca, providing rich sources of fisheries. Ornamental fishes such as the Arowana are some of the major export from some companies such as Xiang Leng.
The town of Batu Pahat has a population of more than 200,000 local residents. There are about 59,587 households with 468,058 population in this district. The most populated mukim is Simpang Kanan with more than 180,000 people and the least populated is Bagan with a population of only 4,692.
Overall district-wide population distribution based on gender are almost equal with a male population of 169,087 and female population of 166,281. [4]
Batu Pahat has Johor's second largest manufacturing industry; encompassing textiles, electronics, food-processing, timber, porcelain and plastic industry. It produces 50% of the textile exported from Malaysia and there are about 300 garment and textile factories. There are several industrial zones including Tongkang Pecah, Parit Raja and Sri Gading. Private industrial zones include Sri Sulong, Lian Aik and Buditama, ranging from 20 acres to 200 acres. Foreign investments include Sharp Roxy, Sony, Fujitsu , Hitachi and Mitsumi. There over 20 public listed companies, including: Harta Packaging, PCCS, Baneng Holdings, S&P, Sharp Roxy, Ramatex, Southex, Prolexus, Fujitsu, Hitachi , Yong Tai, Hwa Tai, AE, Kia Lim, Kayu Wangi, Hup Seng, Xiang Leng, Magnum, SKP, SPI Plastics, BP Plastics, Cheng Yap Sdn. Bhd.and Fast Track Solutions Bhd.
Agriculture is another important source of income for the locals. Batu Pahat has some of the largest rubber, oil palm, coconut and cocoa plantations in Johor. Fruit produce such as water-melons, papayas, bananas, pineapples and durians and 20 varieties of vegetables are being exported. Besides, there are several fishing villages near the Straits of Malacca, providing rich sources of fisheries. Ornamental fishes such as the Arowana are some of the major export from some companies such as Xiang Leng.
Education
Educational institutions in Batu Pahat encompass primary to tertiary education. There are 101 national primary schools whose medium of instruction is Malay language, 38 Chinese primary schools and 2 Tamil primary schools.
In Batu Pahat, there are 24 national secondary schools, 3 independent Chinese secondary schools and a vocational school. Among some of the secondary schools in Batu Pahat are:
SMK Tinggi Batu Pahat (High School Batu Pahat, HSBP)
The Independent Chinese High School Batu Pahat (华仁中学）
Yong Peng Chinese High School(永平中学）
SMK Convent
SMK Jalan Kolam Air
SMK (P) Temenggong Ibrahim (Temenggong Ibrahim Girl's School)
SMK Munshi Sulaiman
SMK Dato Bentara Luar [1]
SMK Datin Onn Jaafar
SMK Tun Aminah
SM Teknik
SMK Yong Peng
MRSM Batu Pahat
For tertiary education, there are 2 polytechnics, 1 university (Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia) or locally known as Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia UTHM and 1 teachers' training college.
Educational institutions in Batu Pahat encompass primary to tertiary education. There are 101 national primary schools whose medium of instruction is Malay language, 38 Chinese primary schools and 2 Tamil primary schools.
In Batu Pahat, there are 24 national secondary schools, 3 independent Chinese secondary schools and a vocational school. Among some of the secondary schools in Batu Pahat are:
SMK Tinggi Batu Pahat (High School Batu Pahat, HSBP)
The Independent Chinese High School Batu Pahat (华仁中学）
Yong Peng Chinese High School(永平中学）
SMK Convent
SMK Jalan Kolam Air
SMK (P) Temenggong Ibrahim (Temenggong Ibrahim Girl's School)
SMK Munshi Sulaiman
SMK Dato Bentara Luar [1]
SMK Datin Onn Jaafar
SMK Tun Aminah
SM Teknik
SMK Yong Peng
MRSM Batu Pahat
For tertiary education, there are 2 polytechnics, 1 university (Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia) or locally known as Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia UTHM and 1 teachers' training college.
Transport
Batu Pahat is served by excellent land transport, both locally and intercity. Local stage buses in Batu Pahat offer daily services for passengers to travel around Batu Pahat town, rural areas as well as those commuting to nearby Johor districts such as Muar and Kluang. These local buses are generally cheap and friendly and stop to take up passengers who wave to them along the road other than bus stops.
Johore Motor Bus Co Sdn Bhd
38-A, Jln Mohd Akil, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor Phone: 07-432 1109 Main service: starts from Batu Pahat bus terminal, travel along Jalan Rahmat and Jalan Kluang and passes by Sri Gading, Parit Raja and stops at Air Hitam. It will then continue until it reaches Kluang. Other services includes services to Taman Soga, a residential area.
Costal Omnibus Co Sdn Bhd
No. 4415, Jln Tanjong Laboh Batu 3, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor Phone: 07-431 7133 Fax: 607-4349912 Main service: starts from Batu Pahat bus terminal, travel along Jalan Rahmat then Jalan Tanjung Laboh and passes by Senggarang then Rengit.
*Lian Hoe Omnibus Co Bhd 37-3, Jln Bakri, 84000 Muar, Johor Phone: 06-952 1484 or 12/4 Jln Peserai Lama 83000 Batu Pahat Batu Pahat Johor 83000 Malaysia Phone: 607-4139611 Main service: starts from Batu Pahat bus terminal, travel along Jalan Bakau Condong, passes by Sri Medan, Tongkang Pechah and finally reached Muar.' (It has stopped Operation since Februari 2008)
Syarikat Pengangkutan Maju Bhd
No. 9995, Jln Muar, 83500 Parit Sulong, Johor Phone: 07-418 6026 To Parit Sulong...
Syarikat Tanjau Jaya Melayu Sdn. Bhd.
Phone : 607 4137677 Jalan Kluang and Taman Broleh. Also to The Summit.
Syarikat Causeway Link Sdn.Bhd.
along Jalan Kluang to Carrefour,Batu Pahat Mall,Universiti Tun Hussein Onn,Parit Raja,Ayer Hitam and also Terminal Kluang.
Syarikat Intra Desa Sdn.Bhd.
along Jalan Bukit Pasir:Taman Bukit Pasir,Bukit Pasir,Parit Bilal and Tongkang Pechah.
along Jalan Kluang:Parit Besar,Batu Pahat Mall,Universiti Tun Hussein Onn,Parit Raja and Ayer Hitam.
Syarikat Mayang Sari Sdn.Bhd.
along Jalan Bukit Pasir:Taman Bukit Pasir,Bukit Pasir,Parit Bilal and Tongkang Pechah.Some also go for Yong Peng.
New ferry terminal located at Minyak Beku servicing Indonesia port of Tanjung Balai, Bangkalis and Batam (http://www.bpft.net)
Batu Pahat is served by excellent land transport, both locally and intercity. Local stage buses in Batu Pahat offer daily services for passengers to travel around Batu Pahat town, rural areas as well as those commuting to nearby Johor districts such as Muar and Kluang. These local buses are generally cheap and friendly and stop to take up passengers who wave to them along the road other than bus stops.
Johore Motor Bus Co Sdn Bhd
38-A, Jln Mohd Akil, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor Phone: 07-432 1109 Main service: starts from Batu Pahat bus terminal, travel along Jalan Rahmat and Jalan Kluang and passes by Sri Gading, Parit Raja and stops at Air Hitam. It will then continue until it reaches Kluang. Other services includes services to Taman Soga, a residential area.
Costal Omnibus Co Sdn Bhd
No. 4415, Jln Tanjong Laboh Batu 3, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor Phone: 07-431 7133 Fax: 607-4349912 Main service: starts from Batu Pahat bus terminal, travel along Jalan Rahmat then Jalan Tanjung Laboh and passes by Senggarang then Rengit.
*Lian Hoe Omnibus Co Bhd 37-3, Jln Bakri, 84000 Muar, Johor Phone: 06-952 1484 or 12/4 Jln Peserai Lama 83000 Batu Pahat Batu Pahat Johor 83000 Malaysia Phone: 607-4139611 Main service: starts from Batu Pahat bus terminal, travel along Jalan Bakau Condong, passes by Sri Medan, Tongkang Pechah and finally reached Muar.' (It has stopped Operation since Februari 2008)
Syarikat Pengangkutan Maju Bhd
No. 9995, Jln Muar, 83500 Parit Sulong, Johor Phone: 07-418 6026 To Parit Sulong...
Syarikat Tanjau Jaya Melayu Sdn. Bhd.
Phone : 607 4137677 Jalan Kluang and Taman Broleh. Also to The Summit.
Syarikat Causeway Link Sdn.Bhd.
along Jalan Kluang to Carrefour,Batu Pahat Mall,Universiti Tun Hussein Onn,Parit Raja,Ayer Hitam and also Terminal Kluang.
Syarikat Intra Desa Sdn.Bhd.
along Jalan Bukit Pasir:Taman Bukit Pasir,Bukit Pasir,Parit Bilal and Tongkang Pechah.
along Jalan Kluang:Parit Besar,Batu Pahat Mall,Universiti Tun Hussein Onn,Parit Raja and Ayer Hitam.
Syarikat Mayang Sari Sdn.Bhd.
along Jalan Bukit Pasir:Taman Bukit Pasir,Bukit Pasir,Parit Bilal and Tongkang Pechah.Some also go for Yong Peng.
New ferry terminal located at Minyak Beku servicing Indonesia port of Tanjung Balai, Bangkalis and Batam (http://www.bpft.net)
