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Kota Tinggi District is a district in the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the largest district in the state with an area of 3,488.7 square kilometres (1,347.0 sq mi).[4] The population was 222,382 in 2020. The principal town is Kota Tinggi.[5]
Kota Tinggi District
Daerah Kota Tinggi | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | دايره كوتا تيڠڬي |
| • Chinese | 哥打丁宜县 |
| • Tamil | கோத்தா திங்கி |
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 Location of Kota Tinggi District in Johor | |
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  Kota Tinggi District Location of Kota Tinggi District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 1°44′N 103°54′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Johor |
| Seat | Kota Tinggi |
| Local area government(s) | Kota Tinggi District Council Pengerang Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Hazlina binti Jalil[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,737.63 km2 (1,057.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 222,382 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postcode | 81xxx |
| Calling code | +6-07 |
| Vehicle registration plates | J |
The district has an area of 3,482 km2. It is the largest district in Johor which covers 18.34% of the state area.[6]
Main rivers that pass through the district are Johor River, Lebam River, Santi River, Sedili Besar River and Sedili Kecil River.[7]
The district land is subdivided into 10 administrative mukims:[8][9]
| Type | UPI Code | Name | Population (2020 Census[10]) |
Area (km2) |
Density (km2 per person) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mukim | 010401 | Ulu Sungai Johor | 37,568 | 915.0 | 41.06 |
| 010402 | Ulu Sungei Sedili Besar | 6,566 | 501.6 | 13.09 | |
| 010403 | Johor Lama | 9,636 | 178.9 | 53.88 | |
| 010404 | Kambau | 2,291 | 198.0 | 11.57 | |
| 010405 | Kota Tinggi | 69,284 | 382.4 | 181.2 | |
| 010406 | Pantai Timur | 21,567 | 233.4 | 92.42 | |
| 010407 | Pengerang | 15,494 | 182.9 | 84.70 | |
| 010408 | Sedili Besar | 11,047 | 205.1 | 53.87 | |
| 010409 | Sedili Kechil | 14,742 | 322.0 | 45.78 | |
| 010410 | Tanjung Surat | 30,187 | 319.3 | 94.53 | |
| Town (Bandar) | 010440 | Kota Tinggi | 4,000 | 2.140 | 1,869 |
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| Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 174,425 | — | ||
| 2000 | 192,336 | +10.3% | ||
| 2010 | 187,824 | −2.3% | ||
| 2020 | 222,382 | +18.4% | ||
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| Source: [11] | ||||
According to the 2020 census,[12] the population was 222,382 with 5.3% males and 46.7% females. In terms of citizenship, 93.8% were citizens and 6.2% were non-citizens. In terms of race among the citizens, 88% were bumiputeras (out of which 98.3% were Malays), 8.9% were Chinese, 2.7% were Indians, and 0.4% were other than the aforementioned races.
| Ethnic composition of Kota Tinggi District (2020) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicities / Nationality | Percentage | |||
| Malays | 81.11% | |||
| Other Bumiputeras | 1.44% | |||
| Chinese | 8.38% | |||
| Indians | 2.49% | |||
| Others | 0.37% | |||
| Non-Malaysians | 6.21% | |||
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The district is governed by two local authorities (Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan), namely Kota Tinggi District Council (Majlis Daerah Kota Tinggi) and Pengerang Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Pengerang).[13] Kota Tinggi District Council mainly governs the northern part of the district and encompasses the mukims of Kambau, Kota Tinggi, Sedili Besar, Ulu Sungai Johor and Ulu Sungai Sedili Besar. Meanwhile, Pengerang Municipal Council governs the southern part and encompasses the mukims of Johor Lama, Pantai Timur, Pengerang, Sedili Kecil and Tanjung Surat.
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List of Kota Tinggi district representatives in the federal legislature Dewan Rakyat:
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P155 | Tenggara | Manndzri Nasib | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P156 | Kota Tinggi | Mohamed Khaled Nordin | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P157 | Pengerang | Azalina Othman Said | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P158 | Tebrau | Jimmy Puah Wee Tse | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
List of Kota Tinggi district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri):
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P155 | N34 | Panti | Hahasrin Hashim | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P155 | N35 | Pasir Raja | Rashidah Ismail | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P156 | N36 | Sedili | Muszaidi Makmor | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P156 | N37 | Johor Lama | Norlizah Noh | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P157 | N38 | Penawar | Fauziah Misri | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P157 | N39 | Tanjung Surat | Aznan Tamin | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P158 | N40 | Tiram | Azizul Bachok | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
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The primary towns in the district include:
The main economy activities in the district are ecotourism, agriculture, biotechnology, petrochemical and oil and gas.[14] 60% of the district land is used for agriculture purpose.[7] In Desaru, currently the Johor state government is developing an integrated tourism area which spreads over an area of 1,578 hectares.[15]
The district is served by MyBas Johor (T10) public buses linking Kota Tinggi Town to Larkin Sentral Terminal in Johor Bahru City and also other destinations within the district, such as Bandar Penawar.[16]
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