Tangkak
Tangkak | |
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Town and district capital | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Berusaha Untuk Makmur "Strive To Prosper" (motto of Tangkak District Council) | |
Tangkak Tangkak Tangkak | |
| Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°32′E / 2.267°N 102.533°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Johor |
| District | Tangkak |
| Township | 1976 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Tangkak District Council |
| • President | Shamsul Ariff Sulaiman (Since 16 October 2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 381.2 km2 (147.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 52,014 |
| • Density | 136.45/km2 (353.40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 84xxx |
| National calling code | +6-07, +6-06 |
| License plate prefix | Jxx |
| Website | www |
Tangkak District Council Majlis Daerah Tangkak | |
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Emblem | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 August 1976 |
| Preceded by | Muar North District Council |
| Leadership | |
President | Shamsul Ariff Sulaiman (since 16 October 2025) |
Secretary | Fakhruddin Shariff (since 1 October 2024) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 24 |
Political groups | Councillors: |
Length of term | 1 April 2024–31 December 2025 |
| Motto | |
| Berusaha Untuk Makmur (Strive To Prosper) | |
| Meeting place | |
| Pejabat Besar Majlis Daerah Tangkak, 84900 Tangkak, Johor Darul Ta'zim. | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Tangkak is a town and the capital of Tangkak District in Johor, Malaysia. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honour of its many textile shops. It is also well known as being a major entry point to Mount Ledang, the highest mountain in Johor.