Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah or Johor Bahru Tengah Municipal Council (MPJBT) is a local authority which administrates Central Johor Bahru District

Johor Bahru District

This article refers to a district in the state of Johor in Malaysia. For other uses, see Johor Bahru The Johor Bahru district is located in the southern part of Johor, separated from Singapore by Straits of Johor. It covers an area of 1,871 km² and has a population of over 1.2 million...

 and other areas of the Iskandar Malaysia

Iskandar Malaysia

Iskandar Malaysia ', formerly known as Iskandar Development Region and South Johor Economic Region is the main southern development corridor in Johor, Malaysia. The Iskandar Malaysia was established on 30 July 2006...

 area. This agency is under Johor state government

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...

. MPJBT are responsible for public health and sanitation, waste removal and management, town planning, environmental protection and building control, social and economic development and general maintenance functions of urban infrastructure. The MPJBT main headquarters is located at Skudai

Skudai

Skudai is a rapidly expanding suburb of Johor Bahru, the largest city in and the capital of the state of Johor in southern Malaysia. Skudai is part of the new growth corridor of southwest Johor, which includes the Senai International Airport, Tanjung Pelepas Port and the proposed new...

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History

Formerly known as Majlis Daerah Johor Bahru Tengah (MDJBT) (Johor Bahru Tengah District Council). This agency was granted municipal status on 2001. At that time the total population within its jurisdiction was 535,000 and in 2008 is estimated to be well over 700,000 making it one of Malaysia's largest urban areas. In future it will continue to see rapid increases in population as many of the new development nodes of the Iskandar Malaysia

Iskandar Malaysia

Iskandar Malaysia ', formerly known as Iskandar Development Region and South Johor Economic Region is the main southern development corridor in Johor, Malaysia. The Iskandar Malaysia was established on 30 July 2006...

 region are located within or adjacent to its boundaries. It may well be bifurcated in future as regional centres like Skudai

Skudai

Skudai is a rapidly expanding suburb of Johor Bahru, the largest city in and the capital of the state of Johor in southern Malaysia. Skudai is part of the new growth corridor of southwest Johor, which includes the Senai International Airport, Tanjung Pelepas Port and the proposed new...

-Nusajaya and Tebrau

Tebrau

Tebrau or Teberau is a largest mukim in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia.-Townships:*Bandar Dato' Onn*Adda Heights*Taman Delima*Taman Daya*Setia Indah*Taman Mount Austin*Desa Tebrau*Taman Istimewa*Taman Bukit Mutiara...

-Plentong

Plentong

Plentong began as a Kangchu settlemement known as Tey Chu Kang in 1859 and then an old Chinese new village that is now a busy town in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. Many hypermarkets are found here like Giant and Tesco, along with several major boutiques and showrooms such as Beethoven ,Toyota ,...

 develop similar to how Subang Jaya

Subang Jaya

Subang Jaya is a suburban city in the Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. It comprises the southern third of the district of Petaling, and is home to a third of the district population of 1.78 million. Subang Jaya comprises , Bandar Sunway, UEP Subang Jaya, Putra Heights and Batu Tiga...

 was carved out of Petaling Jaya

Petaling Jaya

Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...

 in the 90's.

Administration areas

• Skudai
  Skudai
  Skudai is a rapidly expanding suburb of Johor Bahru, the largest city in and the capital of the state of Johor in southern Malaysia. Skudai is part of the new growth corridor of southwest Johor, which includes the Senai International Airport, Tanjung Pelepas Port and the proposed new...
  
  
• Ulu Tiram
  Ulu Tiram
  Ulu Tiram is a town in Johor Bahru District, Johor. The town lies along trunk road number three, named Tebrau Highway, at the junction which leads to Ulu Tiram...
  
  
• Bandar Seri Alam
• Masai
  Masai, Johor
  Masai is a town located in east Johor Bahru District, Malaysia, and is the oldest part of Johor Bahru. It is located 25 kilometres from the Johor Bahru city centre. Masai is located on route J10 which leads to Kong Kong, a fishing village along Johor River...
  
  
• Kangkar Pulai
  Kangkar Pulai
  Kangkar Pulai is a small town in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. It is situated along Skudai-Pontian Highway . The housing areas in this town are Kampung Baru Kangkar Pulai, Taman Sri Pulai, Taman Teratai, Taman Sri Pulai Perdana, Taman Pulai Emas, Taman Sri Pulai Perdana 2, Bandar Pulai...
  
  
• Gelang Patah
  Gelang Patah
  Gelang Patah is a small town in Johor, Malaysia. It is located about 25 km from Johor Bahru via state route J4 or via Malaysia-Singapore Second Link. Gelang Patah is famous for its otak-otak. One of its schools , Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Gelang Patah is also featured in the School Programme by...
  
  
• Plentong
  Plentong
  Plentong began as a Kangchu settlemement known as Tey Chu Kang in 1859 and then an old Chinese new village that is now a busy town in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. Many hypermarkets are found here like Giant and Tesco, along with several major boutiques and showrooms such as Beethoven ,Toyota ,...
  
  
• Ulu Choh
  Ulu Choh
  Ulu Choh is a small town in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. Located near the border of Pontian district. Situated along Skudai-Pontian Highway...
  
  
• Lima Kedai
  Lima Kedai
  Lima Kedai is a small town in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. It is located between Skudai and Gelang Patah. Lima Kedai is an important transit town for travelers on the Second Link Expressway....
  
  
• Nusajaya

Departments

1. Jabatan Pentadbiran
2. Jabatan Perbendaharaan
3. Jabatan Komunikasi dan Tekonlogi Maklumat
4. Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa
5. Jabatan Bangunan dan Kejuruteraan
6. Jabatan Penilaian dan Pengurusan Harta
7. Jabatan Undang-undang
8. Jabatan Kesihatan dan Lesen
9. Jabatan Lanskap dan Rekreasi
10. Jabatan Bekalan dan Kontrak
11. OSC

See also

• Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru
  Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru
  Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru or Johor Bahru City Council is a local authority which administrates Johor Bahru city centre and other areas of the Iskandar Malaysia area. This agency is under Johor state government...
  
   (MBJB)
• Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang
  Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang
  Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang or Pasir Gudang Municipal Council is a local authority which administrates Pasir Gudang and other areas of the Iskandar Malaysia area. This agency is under subsidiary of Johor Corporation and Johor state government...
  
  (MPPG)