The Tangkak District is a district in western

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, bordering

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to the south,

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to the northeast, and

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to the west. The district also shares an 11 kilometre border with

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to the northwest. The district capital and largest settlement is the town of

Tangkak Tangkak is a town and the capital of Tangkak District in Johor, Malaysia. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honour of its many textile shops. It is also well known as being a major entry point to Mount Ledang, the highe ...

. Other towns include Sagil, Sungai Mati and Tanjung Agas.

Geography

Along with Muar,

Batu Pahat The Batu Pahat District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies southeast of Muar, southwest of Kluang, northwest of Pontian, south of Segamat and Tangkak District. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram. Geograph ...

and

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, Tangkak District is one of the districts that constitute the northern part of

. The

Muar River The Muar River () is a river which flows through the states of Negeri Sembilan and Johor in Malaysia. Its drainage basin encompasses the states aforementioned, as well as Pahang and Malacca. Measuring around 250 km (155 mi) in length, the Muar i ...

delineates the boundary with Muar District to its south, from Durian Chondong in the east towards Tanjung Agas on the

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coast. To its northeast, the district's famed landmark, Mount Ledang, is situated close to the tripoint between the neighbouring states of

and

, where it is the highest point statewide at .

History

The district was previously an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) covering the north-western part of the

, separated from

Muar Town Muar (Muarian dialect: ''Muo'') or Bandar Maharani, is a historical town and the capital of Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Malaysia to be visited and explored for its food, coffee and hist ...

proper by the

. A ceremony headed by the sultan on 9 June 2008 saw the official proclamation of that part becoming Johor's 10th district, then named Ledang District after the eponymous mountain located within its borders. The district was then renamed Tangkak District at the end of 2015 by a decree of Sultan Ibrahim to preserve the historical value of traditional name of places in the state.

Administrative divisions

Tangkak District is divided into:

Mukims

* Bukit Serampang * Grisek * Kesang * Kundang * Serom * Tangkak

Towns (''Bandar'')

* Bukit Kangkar * Parit Bunga * Serom * Sungai Mati *

* Tanjung Agas

Hamlets (''Pekan'')

* Grisek

Townships

* Kesang * Tanjung Agas * Bukit Gambir * Sungai Mati * Parit Bunga * Bukit Kangkar * Pekan Rawang * Bukit Serampang * Kundang Ulu * Serom * Kesang * Sagil * Kebun Bahru * Gerisek

Demographics

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of Tangkak district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

List of Tangkak district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Negeri)

Economy

The main economy activities in the district are lifestyle tourism, adventure sports, light manufacturing and agriculture. Main industrial areas in the district are Desa Serom, Desa Sungai Mati, Gerisek, Sagil and Tangkak Industrial Areas.Handbook
johor.gov.my

Tourist attractions

Mount Ledang National Park

One of the main tourist attractions of Tangkak is the Gunung Ledang National Park. The park is situated 170 km from

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and has an area of 107 km². The park has two entry points, one in Sagil and the other in Asahan, from the Malaccan side. Mount Ledang's peak, which is 1,276 m above sea level, is the highest point in Johor and has been frequently climbed by many people all year round. Sagil Falls, which is also in the park is a famous picnic site. Mount Ledang is also widely recognised as a friendly training venue for amateur (or beginners) mountain hikers/climbers.

References

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