Jasin District is one of the three administrative

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. It borders

Tangkak District The Tangkak District is a district in western Johor, Malaysia, bordering Malacca to the west. The district also shares a 2 kilometre border with Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. The district capital and largest city is Tangkak Town. Geogra ...

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to the east, Tampin District of

Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan (, Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Nogoghi Sombilan'', ''Nismilan'') is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the s ...

to the north and

Alor Gajah District Alor Gajah District is one of the three administrative districts in Malacca, Malaysia. It borders Tampin District, Rembau District and Port Dickson District (including exclave of Tanjung Tuan) in Negeri Sembilan to the north and borders Jasin Dist ...

and Melaka Tengah District to the west. The district capital is Jasin Town.

History

The early establishment of Jasin started since the establishment of small settlement by the local people. They chose an area near river mainly for their water supply, communication and agricultural purpose. To sustain life, they planted paddy and grew vegetables and fruit.

Geography

Jasin District is the largest district in Malacca occupying 41.47% of the state area. The

Kesang River The Kesang River ( ms, Sungai Kesang) is the border river between Johor and Malacca states in the nation of Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of thirteen states and thre ...

runs through the center of Jasin Town. The Kesang River separates the new town from the old town center. Almost 75% of the district area is flat plain, located not more than 50 meters above sea level.

Administrative divisions

Jasin District is divided into 20

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Demographics

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

Jasin district is divided with two federal constituencies with northern part of Jasin in Alor Gajah constituency while the rest of district in Jasin constituency. List of Jasin district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) List of Jasin district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Economy

Major businesses are mainly conducted by the Malays with a handful of Chinese, South Indians and Gujaratis. Jasin was known for its best

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especially in

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most peaceful place in Jasin District, it was made from generation to generation in Malay culture, also Kuih and Mee Bandung. The Gujaratis in Jasin are mainly furniture dealers and the Mavani family has a monopoly. Run by generations of family members till today, the Mavani family business has flourished to be one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the city. Another popular shop on the same row is the Chen Sing Stationery Shop which sells stationery, magazines, comics and newspapers. There are two major banks in Jasin:

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and CIMB, which are also Malaysia's biggest banks. Because the district has been designated as a water catchment area, industrialization is restricted to around the towns of Jasin and Merlimau. A large proportion of the land is used for the growing of

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trees,

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and fruits. The area is also known for its

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fruits. The old town center of Jasin Town consists of mainly 1920s 2-storey shophouses where small businesses is conducted on the ground floor and the owner lives above. Modern commercial buildings adorn the new town area and only one bridge over the Kesang River connects the new town to the old town.

Industrial areas

* Elkay Industrial Park * Jasin Industrial Park * Serkam Industrial AreaMelaka Halal Hub
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Infrastructure

Medicine

Jasin boasts a new government hospital, Jasin Hospital, which replaced the old one that was fast becoming insufficient to meet the needs of the growing population. The hospital also serves as a teaching hospital for Malacca Manipal Medical College. Besides the hospital, other government healthcare facilities include * 7 community clinics * 9 dental clinics * 22 klinik desa (village clinics)

Education

There are about 19 schools in Jasin district. Schools such as MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba, SMK Iskandar Shah and SMK Dang Anum are examples of schools that are well known in Malaysia. The Malaysia Institute of Aviation Technology, part of the

Universiti Kuala Lumpur Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) is a multi-campus technical university with its main campus based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Rated as a Tier-5 "Excellent University" by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia in 2009, 2011, 2013 and awarded ...

, is also located in Jasin. Other schools are listed below: * MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba (MARA Junior Science College of Tun Ghafar Baba) Jalan Sempang Kerayong, 77000 Jasin, Malacca. * Institut Kemahiran MARA (MARA Skills Institute) Jalan Chinchin, Simpang Kerayong Peti Surat 141, 77000 Jasin, Malacca * SBP Integrasi Selandar (Selandar Integrated Boarding School) Jalan Batang Melaka, 77500 Selandar, Malacca. * SMK Iskandar Shah (Iskandar Shah Secondary School) Jalan Kelubi, 77000 Jasin, Malacca. * SMK Dang Anum (Dang Anum Secondary School) Jalan Jasin, 77300 Merlimau, Malacca. * SMK Tun Perak (Tun Perak Secondary School) Jalan Bunga Tanjung (Jalan Taman Maju), 77000 Jasin, Malacca. * SMK Datuk Bendahara (Datuk Bendahara Secondary School) Jalan Pegawai, 77000 Jasin, Malacca. * SMK Seri Bemban (Seri Bemban Secondary School) Jalan Ayer Panas, 77200 Bemban, Malacca. * SMK Simpang Bekoh (Simpang Bekoh Secondary School) Jalan Asahan, 77100 Jasin, Malacca. * SMK Selandar (Selandar Secondary School) Pejabat Pos Selandar, 77500 Selandar, Malacca. * SMK Sungai Rambai (Sungai Rambai Secondary School) Jalan Parit Putat, 77400 Sungai Rambai, Malacca. * SMK Jasin (Jasin Secondary School) Jalan Bunga Tanjung, 77000 Jasin, Malacca. * SMK Sri Mahkota (Sri Mahkota Secondary School) KM16, Umbai, 77300 Merlimau, Malacca. * SMK DARY (SMK Datuk Abdul Rahman Ya'kob) (DARY Secondary School) Jalan Jasin, 77300 Merlimau, Malacca. * SMK Teknik Jasin (Jasin Technical Secondary School) Jalan Kemendor, 77000 Jasin, Malacca. * SMK Nyalas (Nyalas Secondary School) Jalan Melangkan, Nyalas, 77100 Asahan, Malacca. * Politeknik Merlimau (Merlimau Politechnic) Karung Berkunci 1031, Pejabat Pos Merlimau, 77300 Merlimau, Malacca. * Universiti Teknologi MARA (MARA Technology University) 77000 Jasin, Malacca. * Kolej Komuniti Jasin (Jasin Community College) 77000 Jasin, Malacca. * Kolej Komuniti Selandar (Selandar Community College) Jalan Batang Melaka, 77500 Selandar, Malacca. * Pusat Lagenda Program Latihan Khidmat Negara (PKLN) Asahan KM 69, Jalan Kolam Air, Mukim Chabau, 77100 Asahan, Malacca.

Tourist attractions

* Acehnese Headstone * Agricultural Museum * Asahan Waterfall * Bukit Langsat Recreational Forest * Chinchin Lake Extreme Park * Datuk Senara Mausoleum * Demang Abdul Ghani Gallery * Jasin Square *

Portuguese Well Portuguese Well ( ms, Perigi Portugis) is a water well in Kampung Pengkalan Samak, Merlimau, Jasin District, Malacca, Malaysia, which was built with laterite rocks obtained from the beaches. The well was dug by the Portuguese during their rule ...

* Selandar Agro Park * Serkam Jamek Mosque * Serompol Tehel Recreational Park *

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Mausoleum, Umbai Mukim *

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Infrastructures

Shopping

* Fresh and Convenient Store (Fresco) * Jasin Shopping Centre * MYDIN Mall Jasin Bestari * Econsave * Jasin Point Family Store * Merlimau Street Mall (Upcoming) * Plaza Bestari (Under Construction) * Cafe Hipster Baruk Escape and Fishing Pond

Transportation

Jasin town center is about half-an-hour drive away from Malacca City. From nearby Asahan it is possible to ascend the peak of

Mount Ledang Mount Ledang ( ms, Gunung Ledang; historically also: Mount Ophir) is a mountain in the Gunung Ledang National Park located in Tangkak District, Johor, Malaysia. The summit is located next to the tripoint of Tangkak, Jasin and Tampin Dist ...

. Asahan is a border town boasting waterfalls. Jasin also borders

, particularly the town of Tangkak in

. The two towns are about ten minutes' drive away from each other.

References

{{Districts of Malaysia