Pontian Kechil
Town and district capital in Johor, Malaysia
Pontian Kechil ڤونتين كچيل | |
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Town and district capital | |
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| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Johor |
| District |  Pontian |
| Granted Municipal Status | 31 July 2021 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Pontian Municipal Council |
| • President | Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi |
| Postcode | 82xxx |
| Calling code | +6-07 |
| Vehicle registration | J |
| Website | www |
Pontian Kechil (Jawi: ڤونتين كچيل) also known as Pontian Town (Malay: Bandar Pontian) is a town and the administrative centre of Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia.[1][2]
History
The town was originally a fishing village. Now it has grown as a town.[3]
Geography
The town spans over an area of 6.6 km2.[4]
Administration
Pontian is administered by Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn). Pontian's postcode is 82000.
Transportation
Buses
The town is served by MyBas Johor (T50) & Maju (96) public buses linking to Larkin Sentral Terminal in Johor Bahru City, Causeway Link (52T) to Gelang Patah and other towns within the district, such as Benut and Kukup.[5]
Car
Being located along Federal Route 5, Pontian is relatively accessible for a town its size. Northward this highway goes to Melaka City, Klang and Teluk Intan before terminating at Jelapang. Southwards highway 5 turn right to Pekan Nanas and terminates at Johor Bahru.
Shopping
- Pontian Plaza
References
- ^ "Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030" (ZIP) (in Malay).
- ^ "Edisi". 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Pontian". Tourism Johor. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Handbook johor.gov.my
- ^ "Bus Routes and Schedule". Pengangkutan Awam Johor. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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- Capital city: Johor Bahru
- Administrative capital: Iskandar Puteri
- Royal town: Bandar Maharani (Muar)
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divisions
- 10 Districts and 16 Local governments (3 Cites, 7 Municipals, 6 Districts)
- Special zone: (Iskandar Malaysia, RAPID Pengerang)
(Majlis Bandaraya)
| Johor Bahru (part of Johor Bahru district) | |
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| Iskandar Puteri (part of Johor Bahru district) | |
| Pasir Gudang (part of Johor Bahru district) |
(Majlis Perbandaran)
| Muar (Muar district) | |
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| Batu Pahat (Batu Pahat district) | |
| Kluang (Kluang district) | |
| Kulai (Kulai district) | |
| Segamat (Segamat district) | |
| Pengerang (Kota Tinggi district) | |
| Pontian |
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(Majlis Daerah)
| Kota Tinggi | |
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| Mersing | |
| Tangkak | |
| Labis (Segamat district) | |
| Yong Peng (Batu Pahat district) | |
| Simpang Renggam (Kluang district) |
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Category
1°28′43.2″N 103°23′22.0″E / 1.478667°N 103.389444°E / 1.478667; 103.389444
