Pontian District
Pontian District | |
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| Daerah Pontian | |
Location of Pontian District in Johor | |
Location of Pontian District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 1°35′N 103°25′E / 1.583°N 103.417°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Johor |
| Granted Municipal Status | 31 July 2021 |
| Seat | Pontian Kechil |
| Local area government(s) | Pontian Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Haji Zulkifly bin Haji Mohd Tahir |
| • Pontian Member of Parliament | Ahmad Maslan (UMNO) |
| Area | |
• Total | 932.64 km2 (360.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 144,324 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 82xxx |
| Calling code | +6-07 |
| Vehicle registration plates | J |
Pontian Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Pontian | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 31 July 2021 |
| Preceded by | Pontian District Council |
| Leadership | |
President | Mohd Ezzuddin Sanusi |
Municipal Secretary | Hisyamuddin Amat |
| Motto | |
| Setia Khidmat (Loyal, Service) | |
| Meeting place | |
| Jalan Alsagoff, 82000 Pontian,Johor Darul Ta'zim | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Pontian District (Malay: Daerah Pontian) is a district located in southwest part of the Malaysian state of Johor. It borders Batu Pahat and Kluang Districts to the north and Kulai and Johor Bahru Districts to the east.
The district is home to Tanjung Piai, the southernmost point of the Malay Peninsula and mainland Eurasia as a whole.