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Pontian District | |
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Daerah Pontian | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | فونتيان |
• Chinese | 笨珍县 |
• Tamil | பொந்தியான் |
![]() Location of Pontian District in Johor | |
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Location of Pontian District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 1°35′N 103°25′E / 1.583°N 103.417°E | |
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Granted Municipal Status | 31 July 2021 |
Seat | Pontian Kechil |
Local area government(s) | Pontian Municipal Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Haji Zulkifly bin Haji Mohd Tahir |
• Pontian Member of Parliament | Ahmad Maslan (UMNO) |
Area | |
• Total | 932.64 km2 (360.09 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 144,324 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 82xxx |
Calling code | +6-07 |
Vehicle registration plates | J |
Pontian Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Pontian مجليس ڤربندرن ڤونتين | |
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History | |
Founded | 31 July 2021 |
Preceded by | Pontian District Council |
Leadership | |
President | Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi |
Municipal Secretary | Hisyamuddin Amat |
Motto | |
Setia Khidmat/ستيا خدمت (Loyal, Service) | |
Meeting place | |
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Jalan Alsagoff, 82000 Pontian,Johor Darul Ta'zim | |
Website | |
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Pontian District (Malay: Daerah Pontian) is a district located in southwest part of the Malaysian state of Johor. It borders Batu Pahat and Kluang Districts to the north and Kulai and Johor Bahru Districts to the east.[3]
The district is home to Tanjung Piai, the southernmost point of the Malay Peninsula and mainland Eurasia as a whole.