Mersing District

District in Johor, Malaysia

District in Johor, Malaysia

Mersing District

District

Daerah Mersing
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi|  مرسيڠ
• Chinese| 丰盛港县
• Tamil| மெர்சிங்

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Location of Mersing District in Johor

Mersing District

Location of Mersing District in Malaysia

Coordinates: 2°20′N 103°40′E﻿ / ﻿2.333°N 103.667°E﻿ / 2.333; 103.667
Country|  Malaysia
State|  Johor
Seat| Mersing
Local area government(s)| Mersing District Council
Government

• District officer| Asman Shah bin Abd Rahman
Area

[1]

• Total| 2,838.47 km2 (1,095.94 sq mi)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total| 78,195
• Density| 28/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode|

86xxx

Calling code| +6-07
Vehicle registration plates| J

Mersing District is one of the 10 districts district in Johor, Malaysia. Its seat is located at Mersing Town.

## Etymology[edit]

The "Mersing" name is derived from the Chinese "Mau Sheng Port" (茂盛港) since 1880 and further simplify to Mersing. Mersing's Chinese name was renamed to "Feng Sheng Port" (丰盛港), with the meaning of good harvest. There are also said that Mersing's name is derived from Sikh traders who named Amir Singh and Men Singh.[3]

## Geology[edit]

Beside the mainland area, the district also consists of 36 islands.[4]

## Geography[edit]

With an area of 2,838 km2, Mersing District is the third largest district in Johor, which covers 14.6% area of the state.

## Demographics[edit]

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±%

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1991 | 63,643| —
2000 | 67,605| +6.2%
2010 | 69,028| +2.1%
2020 | 78,195| +13.3%

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Source: [5]

In 2000, the annual population growth of the district was 1.21%.[6]

## Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats[edit]

List of Mersing district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party

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P154  | Mersing | Muhammad Islahuddin Abas | PN (BERSATU)

List of Mersing district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly.

Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party

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P154  | N32  | Endau | Alwiyah Talib | PN (BERSATU)
P154  | N33  | Tenggaroh | Raven Kumar Krishnasamy | BN (MIC)

## Administrative divisions[edit]

Map of Mukims of Mersing District.

Mersing District is divided into 10 mukims, which are:[1]

* Jemaluang
* Lenggor[7]
* Mersing Town
* Padang Endau
* Penyabong
* Offshore islands (Aur Island, Dayang Island, Rawa Island, Tengah Island, Pemanggil Island, Sibu Island)
* Sembrong
* Tenggaroh
* Tenglu
* Triang

## Economy[edit]

The main economy activities in the district are ecotourism, fishery, marine activities, agriculture and light manufacturing.[8]

## Tourist attractions[edit]

* Aur Island
* Besar Island
* Harimau Island
* Mount Arong Recreational Forest
* Pemanggil Island
* Rawa Island
* Sibu Island
* Endau-Rompin National Park

## Transportation[edit]

* Mersing Airport

## See also[edit]

* Districts of Malaysia

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Pejabat Tanah Mersing". ptj.johor.gov.my.
2. ^ "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
3. ^ "【柔佛10县名字由来】柔佛子民随堂考：10县名字由来，知道一半以上算你牛". JOHOR NOW 就在柔佛. 24 May 2017.
4. ^ "Kedudukan Geografi". Portal Rasmi Majlis Daerah Mersing (in Malay). 22 December 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
5. ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
6. ^ Handbook johor.gov.my
7. ^ "GeoJohor". Retrieved 27 October 2018.
8. ^ "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.

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* Capital city: Johor Bahru
* Administrative capital: Iskandar Puteri
* Royal town: Bandar Maharani (Muar)

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* Elections
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Administrative
divisions|

* 10 Districts and 16 Local governments (3 Cites, 7 Municipals, 6 Districts)
* Special zone: (Iskandar Malaysia, RAPID Pengerang)

City councils
(Majlis Bandaraya)|

| Johor Bahru
(part of Johor Bahru district)|

* City Centre
* Bakar Batu
* Century
* Danga Bay
* Larkin
* Majidee
* Melodies
* Nong Chik
* Pasir Pelangi
* Stulang
* Suria
* Tebrau
* Dato' Onn
* Daya
* Johor Jaya
* Kangkar Tebrau
* Molek
* Mount Austin
* Pandan
* Setia Indah
* Tampoi
* Bandar Baru UDA
* Damansara Aliff
* Kempas
* Setia Tropika
* Plentong
* Permas Jaya
* Ulu Tiram

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Iskandar Puteri
(part of Johor Bahru district)|

* City Centre
* Kota Iskandar
* Ledang Heights
* Nusa Bayu
* Medini
* Bukit Indah
* Perling
* Skudai
* Lima Kedai
* Mutiara Rini
* TUTA
* Universiti
* Pulai
* Kangkar Pulai
* Bandar Baru Kangkar Pulai
* Pulai Hijauan
* Pulai Indah
* Pulai Mutiara
* Gelang Patah
* Forest City
* Pendas
* Tanjung Kupang
* Tanjung Pelepas

Pasir Gudang
(part of Johor Bahru district)|

* Pasir Gudang
* Tanjung Langsat
* Masai
* Kong Kong
* Kota Masai
* Seri Alam
* Taman Scientex

Municipal councils
(Majlis Perbandaran)|

| Muar
(Muar district)|

* Bandar Maharani (City centre)
* Bukit Treh
* Parit Bakar
* Parit Sakai
* Sungai Abong
* Bakri
* Bukit Bakri
* Bukit Naning
* Parit Jawa
* Parit Unas
* Bukit Pasir
* Pagoh
* Bandar Universiti Pagoh
* Bukit Kepong
* Lenga
* Panchor
* Sungai Balang

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Batu Pahat
(Batu Pahat district)|

* Bandar Penggaram (City centre)
* Minyak Beku
* Segenting
* Taman Bukit Pasir
* Taman Flora Utama
* Taman Setia Jaya 2
* Tongkang Pechah
* Rengit
* Parit Raja
* Semerah
* Senggarang
* Sri Gading
* Pura Kencana

Kluang
(Kluang district)|

* Kluang
* Taman Sri Lambak
* Mengkibol
* Paloh
* Chamek
* Kahang

Kulai
(Kulai district)|

* Kulai
* Bandar Indahpura
* Bandar Putra Kulai
* Senai
* FELDA Taib Andak
* Saleng
* Seelong
* Senai International Airport
* Kelapa Sawit
* Bukit Batu
* Sedenak
* Ulu Choh

Segamat
(Segamat district)|

* Segamat
* Genuang
* Kampung Tengah
* Batu Anam
* Buloh Kasap
* Gemas Baru
* Jementah

Pengerang
(Kota Tinggi district)|

* Pengerang
* Tanjung Pengelih
* Sungai Rengit
* Teluk Ramunia
* Pasir Gogok
* Bandar Penawar
* Bandar Mas
* Desaru
* Tanjung Balau
* Johor Lama
* Teluk Sengat

Pontian|

* Pontian Kechil
* Kampung Kayu Ara Pasong
* Pekan Nanas
* Ayer Baloi
* Benut
* Kukup

District councils
(Majlis Daerah)|

| Kota Tinggi|

* Kota Tinggi
* Lombong
* Bandar Tenggara
* Sedili
* FELDA Lok Heng
* FELDA Waha

|

Mersing|

* Mersing
* Air Papan
* Tenggaroh
* Jemaluang
* Endau

Tangkak|

* Tangkak
* Sagil
* Sungai Mati
* Bukit Kangkar
* Sengkang
* Bukit Gambir
* Kesang
* Parit Bunga
* Tanjung Agas

Labis
(Segamat district)|

* Labis
* Air Panas
* Sungai Karas
* Tenang
* Bekok
* Chaah

Yong Peng
(Batu Pahat district)|

* Yong Peng
* Ayer Hitam
* Parit Sulong
* Sri Medan
* Parit Yaani

Simpang Renggam
(Kluang district)|

* Simpang Renggam
* Machap
* Layang-Layang
* Renggam

* Commons
* Wikisource
* Category

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Districts of Malaysia

* ★ Municipal-status districts
* ☆ City-status districts

Johor|

* ★Batu Pahat
* ☆Johor Bahru
* ★Kluang
* ★Kota Tinggi
* ★Kulai
* Mersing
* ★Muar
* ★Pontian
* ★Segamat
* Tangkak

Kedah|

* Baling
* Bandar Baharu
* ☆Kota Setar
* ★Kuala Muda
* ★Kubang Pasu
* ★Kulim
* ★Langkawi
* Padang Terap
* Pendang
* ☆Pokok Sena
* Sik
* Yan

Kelantan|

* Bachok
* Gua Musang
* Jeli
* ★Kota Bharu
* Kuala Krai
* Lojing Autonomous (Sub-District)
* Machang
* Pasir Mas
* Pasir Puteh
* Tanah Merah
* Tumpat

Malacca|

* ★Alor Gajah
* ★Jasin
* ☆★Melaka Tengah

Negeri Sembilan|

* Jelebu
* ★Jempol
* Kuala Pilah
* ★Port Dickson
* Rembau
* ☆Seremban
* Tampin

Pahang|

* ★Bentong
* Bera
* Cameron Highlands
* Jerantut
* ☆Kuantan
* Lipis
* Maran
* Pekan
* Raub
* Rompin
* ★Temerloh

Penang|

* ☆Central Seberang Perai
* ☆North Seberang Perai
* ☆Northeast Penang Island
* ☆South Seberang Perai
* ☆Southwest Penang Island

Perak|

* ★Bagan Datuk
* Batang Padang
* ★Hilir Perak
* Hulu Perak
* Kampar
* Kerian
* ☆Kinta
* ★Kuala Kangsar
* ★Larut, Matang and Selama (Sub-District)
* ★Manjung
* Muallim
* Perak Tengah

Perlis|

Not Available (★Kangar)

Sabah|

* Beaufort
* Beluran
* Kalabakan
* Keningau
* Kinabatangan
* Kota Belud
* ☆Kota Kinabalu
* Kota Marudu
* Kuala Penyu
* Kudat
* Kunak
* Lahad Datu
* Membakut
* Nabawan
* Papar
* Penampang
* Putatan
* Pitas
* Ranau
* ★Sandakan
* Semporna
* Sipitang
* Tambunan
* ★Tawau
* Telupid
* Tenom
* Tongod
* Tuaran

Sarawak|

* ★Asajaya
* Bau
* Belaga
* Beluru
* Betong
* ★Bintulu
* Bukit Mabong
* Dalat
* Daro
* Gedong
* Julau
* Kabong
* Kanowit
* Kapit
* ☆Kuching
* Lawas
* Limbang
* Lingga
* Lubok Antu
* Lundu
* Marudi
* Matu
* Meradong
* ☆Miri
* Mukah
* Pakan
* Pantu
* Pusa
* ★Samarahan
* Saratok
* Sarikei
* Sebauh
* Sebuyau
* Selangau
* Serian
* ★Sibu
* Siburan
* Simunjan
* Song
* Sri Aman
* Subis
* Tanjung Manis
* Tatau
* Tebedu
* Telang Usan

Selangor|

* ★Gombak
* ★Hulu Langat
* ★Hulu Selangor
* ★☆Klang
* ★Kuala Langat
* ★Kuala Selangor
* ☆Petaling
* Sabak Bernam
* ★Sepang

Terengganu|

* Besut
* ★Dungun
* Hulu Terengganu
* ★Kemaman
* ☆Kuala Nerus
* ☆Kuala Terengganu
* Marang
* Setiu

☆Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya are Federal Territories and thus do not have districts.
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