Pontian, Johor

Pontian, Johor

Infobox Districts of Malaysian States
malaysian_state=Johor Darul Takzim
state_



native_name=Pontian
ڤونتين
district_office=Pontian Kechil
district_officer=n/a
parliament="Dewan Rakyat"
state_assembly="Dewan Undangan Negeri"
local_area_government=Majlis Daerah Pontian (MDP)
population_estimate_year=2007
population_estimate=54922(Pontian Kecil)
area=--
population_density=--

Pontian is a district in southwest Johor. It is located 62km from Johor Bahru, the state capital of Johor. The name Pontian is also used in the names of two towns in the district, Pontian Besar and Pontian Kechil, of which the latter serves as its district capital. The capital was formerly a fishing village which has developed into a small town.

Pontian is noted for its variety of seafood which is sold at a reasonable price. Visitors from neighbouring towns and Singapore regularly visit Kukup, a fishing village about 20km from Pontian Kechil. Notable national parks in Pontian include Tanjung Piai.

Pontian Kechil is situated 1.5 hours (via bus) from Johor Bahru (Capital of Johor State) via Jalan Johor. Other notable towns in Pontian include Ayer Baloi and Benut, north of Pontian Kechil. To the south and east of Pontian Kechil respectively are the towns of Teluk Kerang and Pekan Nanas.

Especially along coastal areas, Pontian is populated by Malays of Bugis descent. The Chinese community in Pontian predominantly belongs to the Chaozhou (Teochew) dialect group.

This town is also site as the observatory to look for the crescent moon to mark the beginning of Muslim month of Ramadhan, Shawwal, and Zulhijjah, to celebrate fasting month of Ramadhan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha.

External links

* [http://www.johordt.gov.my/mdp/ Official government website]
* [http://www.jpsjohor.gov.my/jps-pontian/kataaluan.html Kata-kata Aluan]
* [http://www.pontian.my Pontian Community Portal]


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