Johor River
| Johor River | |
|---|---|
Johor River section in Kota Tinggi | |
| Native name | Sungai Johor (Malay) |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mt Gemuruh |
| • coordinates | 1°49′00″N 103°42′00″E / 1.81667°N 103.70000°E |
| • elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Strait of Johor |
• coordinates | 1°27′00″N 104°01′00″E / 1.45000°N 104.01667°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 122.7 km (76.2 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,636 km2 (1,018 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 37.5 m3/s (1,320 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Johor River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Linggiu River; Lebam River |
| • right | Sayong River; Semengar River; Tiram River |
The Johor River (Malay: Sungai Johor) is the main river in the Malaysian state of Johor. The 122.7 km long river has a drainage basin of 2,636 km2 and flows in a roughly north–south direction, originating from Mount Gemuruh and then empties into the Strait of Johor. Its major tributaries are the Sayong, Linggiu, Tiram and Lebam Rivers. Its banks are also known to be the location of past capitals of Johor, the Johor Lama. The Sungai Johor Bridge, officially opened in June 2011, is the first bridge to span the river and is currently the longest river bridge in Malaysia.