Pontian District
Pontian District | |
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| Daerah Pontian | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
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Location of Pontian District in Johor | |
Interactive map of Pontian District | |
Pontian District Location of Pontian District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 1°35′N 103°25′E / 1.583°N 103.417°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Johor |
| District Council Established | 1 November 1976 |
| 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 | 154.75/km2 (400.79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 82xxx |
| Calling code | +6-07 |
| Vehicle registration plates | J |
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.
Etymology
The name of Pontian was derived from the Malay word “Perhentian” which means a stop, a reference to the sailors travelling to and from Singapore or Malacca stopping at Pontian Besar River for shelter from the rough waters in the Strait of Malacca.[4]
Administrative divisions
Pontian District is divided into 11 mukims:[5]
- Api-Api
- Ayer Baloi
- Ayer Masin
- Benut
- Jeram Batu
- Pengkalan Raja
- Pontian
- Rimba Terjun
- Serkat
- Sungai Karang
- Sungai Pinggan
2 big towns (bandar):
And 1 small town (pekan):
Administration
Pontian Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Pontian | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 31 July 2021 |
| Preceded by | Pontian District Council |
| Leadership | |
President | Abdul Azim Shamsuddin (since 3 February 2025) |
Secretary | Tifla Mohd Addi (since 15 January 2024) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 23 |
Political groups | Councillors: |
Length of term | 1 April 2024–31 December 2025 |
| Motto | |
| Setia Khidmat (Faithfully We Serve) | |
| Meeting place | |
| Jalan Alsagoff, 82000 Pontian,Johor Darul Ta'zim | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The entire Pontian District is administered by the Pontian Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Pontian, MPPN), which was previously known as the Pontian District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Pontian, MDPontian). The latter was formed on 1 November 1976 by merging the Pontian Town Council and the local councils of Pekan Nanas, Benut, Ayer Baloi and Permas. The upgradation of the District Council as the Municipal Council took place on 31 July 2021.[6]
Presidents
| No | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohd Ezuddin Sanusi[7] | 1 February 2021 | 31 December 2023 |
| 2 | Abdul Razak Khalid[8] | 1 January 2024 | 31 January 2025 |
| 3 | Abdul Azim Shamsuddin[9] | 3 February 2025 | Present |
Departments
- Management Services (Khidmat Pengurusan)
- Treasury (Perbendaharaan)
- Valuation and Property Management (Penilaian dan Pengurusan Harta)
- Urban Planning and Landscape (Perancang Bandar dan Landskap)
- Public Health (Kesihatan Awam)
- Licensing and Enforcement (Pelesenan dan Penguatkuasaan)
- Engineering and Building (Kejuruteraan dan Bangunan)
- Community Development (Pembangunan Masyarakat)
Units
- Public Relations and Corporate (Perhubungan Awam dan Korporat)
- Law (Undang-undang)
- Internal Audit (Audit Dalam)
- One Stop Centre (Pusat Sehenti)
- Tourism (Pelancongan)
Administration areas (zones)
As of 2025, Pontian District is divided into 23 zones represented by 23 councillors to act as mediators between residents and the municipal council.[10] The councillors for the 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2025 session are as below:
| Zone | Councillor | Political affiliation |
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| Pontian A | Jamaludin Abd Majid | UMNO |
| Pontian B | Faridah A Kadir | UMNO |
| Pontian C | Oh Jit Hwa | MCA |
| Pontian D | Rosdi Hassan | UMNO |
| Pontian E | Mohd Iskandar Selamat | UMNO |
| Pontian F | Heng Zhi Li | MCA |
| Pontian G | Mohd Isa Ismail | UMNO |
| Pontian H | Mohd Mokhtar Tang Abdullah | UMNO |
| Pontian I | Md Israk Abdullah | UMNO |
| Pontian J | Tan Lye Huat | MCA |
| Pekan Nanas A | Abdul Razif Ruhani | UMNO |
| Pekan Nanas B | Teo Yi Chang | MCA |
| Pekan Nanas C | Zarina Mohamed Baen | UMNO |
| Pekan Nanas D | Krishnan Kumar Letchumenan | MIC |
| Benut A | Bariman Ahmad | UMNO |
| Benut B | Tan Wei Jie | MCA |
| Benut C | Mohamad Jahis Othman | UMNO |
| Benut D | Siti Zaharah Jumat | UMNO |
| Permas A | Kok See Chin | MCA |
| Permas B | Syahdan Rahmat | UMNO |
| Permas C | Tan Jia Liang | MCA |
| Ayer Baloi A | Ajit Singh Jasbir Singh | MIC |
| Ayer Baloi B | Tan Sing Ling | MCA |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 129,356 | — |
| 2000 | 142,697 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 149,938 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 173,318 | +15.6% |
| Source: [11] | ||
In 2000, the annual population growth of Pontian District was 2.36%.[12]
Economy
The main economic activities in the district are agriculture, construction, ecotourism, fishery and marine and food processing industries. The former includes pineapple farms and palm oil plantations, which are mainly focused in the town of Pekan Nanas.[13][14][15]
Transportation
Road
The district is accessible by bus from Larkin Sentral (BAS.MY Johor Bahru - J50) in Johor Bahru.[16][17]
Sea
There are regularly scheduled ferries connecting fishing village Kukup in Serkat Mukim with Tanjung Balai Karimun in Riau Islands, Indonesia.[18]
References
- ^ "Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030" (ZIP) (in Malay).
- ^ "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Pontian". tourismjohor.my. 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Pontian". tourism.johor.my. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018.
- ^ "Pejabat Tanah Pontian" [Pontian Land Office]. Pentadbiran Tanah Johor (in Malay). Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Background". mppn.gov.my.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=756384623202170&set=pcb.756386629868636
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1009079091266054&set=pcb.1009081464599150
- ^ "President Profile". mppengerang.gov.my.
- ^ "Councillor Profiles". mppn.gov.my.
https://www.facebook.com/100064919161353/posts/senarai-zon-zon-ahli-majlismajlis-perbandaran-pontianberkuatkuasa-sehingga-31-di/920519950121969/ - ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
- ^ "Johor State Town and Country Planning Department Handbook" (PDF).
- ^ "Pontian". Tourism Johor. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Benjamin, Nelson (15 January 2018). "A positive change in its fortunes". The Star Online. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Bus Routes in Johor Bahru". BusInterchange.net. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Bus Routes and Schedule". Pengangkutan Awam Johor. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ (in Malay) Terminal Feri Kukup kembali sibuk