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Batu Pahat is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south east of Muar, south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian, and south of Segamat and the new Ledang district. The capital of the district is Batu Pahat (city) (also known as Bandar Penggaram).
Batu Pahat is located 239 km from Kuala Lumpur. Next nearest town is Muar which is 50 km northwest of Batu Pahat. The town of Kluang is located about 52 km to the northeast. Johor Baru is located about 70 to 100 km to the south east of the town.
The district itself borders the district of Segamat and Ledang to the north, Kluang to the east, Muar to the west and shares a border in the southeast with the district of Pontian. The coast of the Straits of Melaka lies to the south.
The name Batu Pahat means 'chiseled
rock' in Malay. The origin of this name isa traced back to many legends. Renowned
for its salted fish in the past, Batu Pahat was formerly known as Bandar Penggaram,
which means town of salt-makers. In 1893, the present township was founded by
Dato' Bentara Luar, Mohamed Salleh bin Perang, acting on the orders of the Sultan
of Johor, Sultan Abu Baka.
Today, the ancient well can still be found in Minyak Beku, though little was done to maintain this ancient landmark which gives name to the town. For the town's centennial celebration in the early 90's, a quaint monument depicting a 'floating hand chiselling a rock' was set up in the town square. It became the landmark of the town instantaneously. Currently, the newly refurbished town square is popular with locals to chill out on weekend nights and also provides as a venue for many public festive celebrations.
Batu Pahat is growing rapidly and has now developed to become the second major town in Johor state after Johor Bahru.
Dato' Muhammad Salleh bin Perang (1841 - 21 July 1915), carrying the title Dato' Bentara Luar, held an important post in the Johor administration from 1856 to 1912. His main task was to plan the development of Johore state. During that time, Batu Pahat is the small town which opened by dignitaries and influential people such as chief villages. Batu Pahat is situated at Simpang Kanan area, roughly seven miles from the Sungai Batu Pahat which that time known as Pulau Kundur. On November 4, 1893, Muhammad Salleh which lived in Kampung Senangar has been called back to Johore Bahru. A week later on November 11, Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor instructed him to open Batu Pahat city. He started built the city with preparing a lot of facilities such as road, government departments with modernized management system. The official opening of Batu Pahat city is held on January 1, 1894 by Muhammad Salleh himself and attended by important dignitaries, influential peoples and chief of villages. The city eventually prospered under him as a Sultan's representative governing Batu Pahat. He later became commissioner and encouraged villagers to open a farm and irrigations. At the same time, foreign investors has starting their business in Batu Pahat. Fluent in Chinese language and able to develop Batu Pahat district as a economic center are the main factor he being liked by Chinese. His contributions are recognized by Ungku Sulaiman bin Daud, the chief commissioner of Johore, during his official visit on December 21, 1896.
Subdivisions and administration ; Lubok, Bagan, Peserai, Simpang Kiri, Simpang Kanan, Linau, Tanjung Semberong, Sri Gading, Minyak Beku, Kampung Bahru, Sungai Punggor, Sungai Kluang, Chaah Bahru, Sri Medan
Batu Pahat
(also known as Bandar Penggaram ) is a city and a district located on the west
coast of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south-east of Muar, south-west
of Kluang, north-west of Pontian and south of Segamat.
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