Pontian District
Pontian District | |
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| Daerah Pontian | |
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Location of Pontian District in Johor | |
Interactive map of Pontian District | |
Pontian District Location of Pontian District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 1°35′N 103°25′E / 1.583°N 103.417°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Johor |
| District Council Established | 1 November 1976 |
| 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 | 154.75/km2 (400.79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 82xxx |
| Calling code | +6-07 |
| Vehicle registration plates | J |
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.