Pontian_Kechil

Pontian Kechil

Pontian Kechil

Town and district capital in Johor, Malaysia

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]

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History

The town was originally a fishing village. Now it has grown as a town.[3]

Geography

Pontian Kechil in Pontian District

The town spans over an area of 6.6 km2.[4]

Administration

Pontian is administered by Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn). Pontian's postcode is 82000.

Transportation

Buses

Maju route 96

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]

Car

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.

Shopping

  • Pontian Plaza

References

  1. [1]
    "Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030" (ZIP) (in Malay).
  2. [2]
    "Edisi". 26 December 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Pontian". Tourism Johor. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  4. [4]
    Handbook johor.gov.my
  5. [5]
    "Bus Routes and Schedule". Pengangkutan Awam Johor. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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