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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]
Pontian Kechil ڤونتين كچيل | |
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Town and district capital | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
District | ![]() |
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 |
The town was originally a fishing village. Now it has grown as a town.[3]
The town spans over an area of 6.6 km2.[4]
Pontian is administered by Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn). Pontian's postcode is 82000.
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]
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.
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