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Districts of
Johor Darul Takzim
Segamat
سڬامت
District seat Segamat
District officer Tuan Haji Burhan bin Amin
Area
 - Total 2,825. Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts 4 km²
Population
 - 2005 estimate --
 - Density --/km²

Segamat is a town and district located in the north of the state of Johor in Malaysia, bordering two other states of Malaysia (Negeri Sembilan on the west and Pahang on the north). List of countries by population in 2005|List of countries by population in 1907This is a list of countries ordered according to Population. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Johor (alt English spelling Johore, Jawi scriptجوهر is a state of Malaysia between 1°20"N and 2°35"N For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Negeri Sembilan (also Negri Sembilan, Jawi: نڬري سمبيلن meaning "state of nine" in Malay, is a state of Malaysia. Pahang ( Jawi: ڨهڠ is the third largest state on Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River River It is located roughly 172 kilometres from Johor Bahru, the capital city of Johor State. Johor Bahru, also spelled Johor Baharu, Johor Baru, ( "Baru" means "new" in Malay) or Johore Bahru and abbreviated Johor (alt English spelling Johore, Jawi scriptجوهر is a state of Malaysia between 1°20"N and 2°35"N It is 95 km travel distance via North-South Expressway from Johor Bahru to Yong Peng. The North-South Expressway (NSE (Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan 南北大道 வடக்கு - தெற்கு நெடுஞ்சாலை is the longest expressway in Malaysia Yong Peng (永平 is a town in Malaysia located in the southern state of Johor. It is another 77 km via Federal Route 1.

Strategically situated between Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Singapore, Segamat is a fast growing agricultural oil palm and rubber district, famous for its delicious durians, and the recent slogan used to attract tourists to Segamat is Selamat Datang ke Segamat - Tanah Raja Buah-buahan (Welcome to Segamat - The Land of King of Fruits). Kuala Lumpur (ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/ or often abbreviated as K Johor Bahru, also spelled Johor Baharu, Johor Baru, ( "Baru" means "new" in Malay) or Johore Bahru and abbreviated Singapore The durian ( is the Fruit of trees from the Genus Durio belonging to the Segamat town is a typical medium size town with a blend of old and new cultures. A mere 45 minute drive from town offers a variety of hiking and swimming sites namely the famous Gunung Ledang, Air Panas Waterfall and Bekok Waterfall which make an enjoyable weekend getaway. Gunung Ledang redirects here For the 2004 movie see Puteri Gunung Ledang (film. Pekan Air Panas is a small town in the district of Segamat, Johor, Malaysia which is named after the Bekok is a town located at the eastern side of the district of Segamat, Johor, Malaysia.

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History

According to a local historian, Hassan bin Muhammad, the area used to be known as Rantau Panjang. In around 1511, a Bendahara (Prime Minister) of Melaka (Malacca), Bendahara Tepok and his troops were retreating to Johor after the fall of Melaka to the invading Portuguese forces led by Alfonso de Albuquerque. Bendahara is an administrative position within classical Malay kingdoms before the intervention of European powers during the 19th century Johor (alt English spelling Johore, Jawi scriptجوهر is a state of Malaysia between 1°20"N and 2°35"N Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Dom Afonso de Albuquerque (or Afonso d'Albuquerque - disused (ɐˈfõsu dɨ aɫbuˈkɛɾk(ɨ (1453 Alhandra - Goa, December 16 1515 was a Portuguese The Bendahara and his troops stopped and rested by a river in the area and drank water from the river. Bendahara is an administrative position within classical Malay kingdoms before the intervention of European powers during the 19th century After the drink, the Bendahara exclaimed, "Segar amat!", or "Very refreshing!" in Malay, and named the river Segar Amat, which over time evolved into Segamat. The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the However, initially the name Segamat only applied to the river. The settlement which later became Segamat was originally called Rantau Panjang. The town assumed the river's name only at the turn of the 20th century. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on

By the end of 19th century, the four original districts have several minor districts, for example the previous Muar District has 4 minor districts - Parit Jawa, Chohong, Lenga and Segamat. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Parit Jawa is a main town in Muar district Johor, Malaysia. Tangkak is a district capital of Ledang, in the state of Johor, Malaysia. Lenga is a main town in Johor, Malaysia. The first District Officer of Segamat Minor District was Encik Menthol bin Haji Ahmad. In 1933, the district of Segamat was formed after a major district boundary realignment was made by the government of Johor to split the original 4 districts (Muar, Batu Pahat, Johor Bahru and Sedili) into the 8 districts as we know today. Johor (alt English spelling Johore, Jawi scriptجوهر is a state of Malaysia between 1°20"N and 2°35"N Batu Pahat district lies south-east of Muar, south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian, and south of Segamat and the new Ledang district Johor Bahru, also spelled Johor Baharu, Johor Baru, ( "Baru" means "new" in Malay) or Johore Bahru and abbreviated Sedili is a small town in Johor, Malaysia. It comprises Sedili Besar and Sedili Kechil.

After the formation of Segamat District, the government began to develop Segamat, mainly with agricultural activities to boost the economy of Segamat. This included the construction of the national railroad system passing the town of Segamat and also the construction of the main road known today as Federal Route 1. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad ( KTMB) or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. Federal Route 1 was the first federal road in Malaysia, and among the oldest federal roads in Malaysia having been constructed by the British government

In 1970s, Tun Razak Highway was constructed to boost the economy of Segamat as an agricultural hub, to shorten the traveling time to Kuantan and to speed up the development progress of the poorly-developed areas in southern Pahang. Tun Razak Highway route (Lebuhraya Tun Razak or also known as Segamat-Kuantan Highway (Lebuhraya Segamat-Kuantan is a 133 km (83 miles Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia. Pahang ( Jawi: ڨهڠ is the third largest state on Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River River

The Johor branch campus of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) was constructed at Jementah in the end of 1980's and started its operation in 1991. MARA University of Technology (Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM is a Malaysian public university Jementah is the third largest Town in Segamat District Johor, Malaysia with about 10000 residents consisting mostly of Chinese communities The construction of UiTM campus in Segamat district turned Segamat into another important educational hub in Johor besides Skudai, which houses Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Skudai is a rapidly expanding suburb of Johor Bahru, the largest city in and the capital of the state of Johor in southern Malaysia. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Technology University of Malaysia is the oldest public engineering and technology University in Malaysia and is known by

In 1996, Segamat Land Port was constructed to make Segamat an important transportational hub, like Nilai in Negeri Sembilan. Nilai is a town located in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Due to its proximity and connection through the KTM to Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya Negeri Sembilan (also Negri Sembilan, Jawi: نڬري سمبيلن meaning "state of nine" in Malay, is a state of Malaysia. By constructing the land port, manufacturers may just transport their goods to Segamat Land Port and then the goods can be transported to the nearest sea ports such as Pasir Gudang by train and this will increase the transportation efficiency. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Pasir Gudang is an Industrial town located 35 km east of Johor Bahru in Malaysia ( LAT) Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad ( KTMB) or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia.

In 1999, the second bridge of Segamat,funded mainly by private developers was constructed to reduce congestion at the main bridge. The second bridge was included as a part of Segamat Inner Ring Road package consisting the road upgrade to 4-lane road at Jalan Pemuda, Jalan Hassan, Jalan Pee Kang Hai and Jalan Chia Chin Koon, which was completed in August 2005. Segamat Inner Ring Road is a 4-lane single carriageway municipal Ring road system in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia. The inner ring road package is useful to divert the traffic flow when the main roads at the town center are closed for special occasions and events such as National Day. The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the Nationhood of a Nation or non-sovereign Country.

Origin of Name

The name Segamat is believed to have been derived from the combination of these two Malay words - Segar-Amat

Segamat District Facts

Area:

Population:

Residences in Segamat

The map of residences in Segamat District
The map of residences in Segamat District

Segamat is divided into 11 residences, or mukim in Malay. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two. Each mukim is administered by a headman or penghulu.

The residences of Segamat are as follows:-

Mukim Sungai Segamat is the most populous residence in Segamat District since it houses the majority of Segamat town. The highest population density is in Mukim Gemereh, followed by Mukim Sungai Segamat with over 200+ residents per square km. The lowest population density is in Mukim Bekok with about 50 residents per square km.

The Segamat district is divided by two municipal administratives namely Majlis Daerah Segamat or Segamat District Council based at the town of Segamat and Majlis Daerah Labis or Labis District Council seated at the town of Labis.

Economy of Segamat

Agriculture is the main contributor of Segamat's economy, contributing about 61. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture 8% of the total employment in 1991. The second economic contributor is manufacturing sector, with 13. Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale 1% of total work force in 1995. This is followed by the government service sector, with 12. 2% of total work force in the same year.

Segamat town center

Segamat Second Bridge which connects the Uptown and Crosstown
Segamat Second Bridge which connects the Uptown and Crosstown

The town of Segamat is the fifth largest town in the state of Johor with about 80,000 residents. Johor (alt English spelling Johore, Jawi scriptجوهر is a state of Malaysia between 1°20"N and 2°35"N According to local residents of Segamat, the town center of Segamat can be divided into two, where both neighborhoods are separated by Segamat River:-

In addition to the town center, the urban area of Segamat also covers some villages and towns namely Pekan Jabi, Bukit Siput, Segamat Baru and Bandar Putra Segamat, which makes up the overall population of Segamat urban area to 100,000 residents.

Major attractions

Education

Schools

Segamat Town has quite a number of schools, within its township. Below are the list of secondary schools in Segamat:

  1. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Putra
  2. Sekolah Menengah Seg Hwa
  3. Segamat High School
  4. Sekolah Menengah Teknik Segamat
  5. Sekolah Menengah Cannosian Convent Segamat
  6. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Chaah
  7. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Gemereh
  8. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jementah
  9. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tenang Stesen
  10. SMK Agama Segamat
  11. SMK Batu Anam
  12. SMK Buloh Kasap
  13. SMK Chaah
  14. SMK Dato Bentara Dalam
  15. SMK Paduka Tuan
  16. SMK Palong Timur
  17. SMK Seri Kenangan

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Segamat is relatively affordable. Sekolah Menengah Seg Hwa (also known as Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Seg Hwa) is a public high school situated at Jalan Tahang Rimau District of Segamat Accommodation is readily available at the housing areas in Segamat town. Shophouses, supermarkets, restaurants and hawker centres in the proximity offer various and inexpensive choices for shopping, chilling out and eating out.

Segamat local legends

Segamat has a collection of local legends and folk stories, where some of them describe the name origins of several places in Segamat. Sadly, most of the stories are at risk of extinction due to the influence of fantasy elements in many of the stories, creating doubts and confusion among the residents of Segamat. As a result, many of the residents of Segamat have forgotten most of them, even among older generations.

Legend of Malim Deman

Malim Deman is a king in Segamat who was in love with Princess 'Santan Bertapis'. The princess was kidnapped by a spirit and Malim Deman swore that as long as the princess is not returned, the Segamat area shall experience floods for all eternity. However, with modern town planning and irrigation, flooding is now a rare occurrence in Segamat.

Segamat floods

Segamat had experienced floods during the 1950s, 1984 and recently in 18 December 2006. A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge The 2006-2007 Malaysian floods are a series of Floods that hit Malaysia. The one in 2006, which was caused by Typhoon Utor in the Philippines, was generally considered the worst flood to happen in Segamat and Johor, despite better town planning and irrigation by the authorities. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Johor (alt English spelling Johore, Jawi scriptجوهر is a state of Malaysia between 1°20"N and 2°35"N

According to the elders in Segamat, a myth exists that tells of a dragon, whose length spans the distance between Kampung Berata and Kampung Gemereh (~ 5km). The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide The dragon sleeps underground, and Segamat may experience very bad floods when the dragon changes its sleeping position, said to be caused by gaps made when the dragon moves.

Other towns in Segamat District

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