Bukit Kepong
Encyclopedia
Bukit Kepong is a town in the Muar
district of Johor
, Malaysia. It is located near the Muar River
. The town is infamous for the tragic Bukit Kepong Incident
. Bukit Kepong is situated near the towns of Lenga
, Chaah
and Labis
.
Muar (district)
Muar District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. The name "Muar" is also used for the name of its district, which formerly sub-divided between the Town of Muar and the sub-district of Tangkak. Tangkak sub-district has been upgraded into a full district known as Ledang District in year...
district of Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
, Malaysia. It is located near the Muar River
Muar River
The Muar River or Sungai Muar is a river which flows through the states of Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang in Malaysia. The river also flows through Muar town.- History :...
. The town is infamous for the tragic Bukit Kepong Incident
Bukit Kepong Incident
Bukit Kepong Incident was an armed encounter which took place on February 23, 1950 between the Federation of Malaya Police and the communist terrorists of Malayan Communist Party during the Malayan Emergency. This conflict took place in an area surrounding the Bukit Kepong police station in Bukit...
. Bukit Kepong is situated near the towns of Lenga
Lenga, Johor
Lenga is a main town in Johor, Malaysia....
, Chaah
Chaah
Chaah is the southernmost town in the district of Segamat, Johor, Malaysia.It's near the Batu Pahat - Segamat district. Located 19 km south from Labis via Federal Route 1....
and Labis
Labis
Labis is the second largest town in the district of Segamat, Johor, Malaysia, with a population of about 20,000 people. It has a large Chinese community. Labis is an agricultural town whose main export is rubber...
.