Muar District is a district in the state 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. 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 2008. Muar district formerly borders Malacca

Malacca

Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...

 on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia

Peninsular Malaysia

Peninsular Malaysia , also known as West Malaysia , is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula. Its area is . It shares a land border with Thailand in the north. To the south is the island of Singapore. Across the Strait of Malacca to the west lies the island of Sumatra...

. Upon the upgrading of Ledang District, the Muar District now covers only the area on the southern portion of Muar River, whilst the northern side is now within Ledang District. However, both administrative regions are still collectively called Muar by their residents.

Muar District formerly covers 2346.12 km², with a population of 328,695 (2000). The name originated from the word Muara or estuary

Estuary

An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....

 in Malay

Malay language

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Towns

• Muar
  Muar (town)
  Muar, also known as Bandar Maharani is a town geopolitically situated in Muar District in the region or area of Muar in northwestern Johor, Malaysia...
  
  
• Pagoh
  Pagoh
  Pagoh is a town in the Muar district of Johor, Malaysia. Pagoh is accessible via one of the main interchanges on the North-South Expressway, the major expressway on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia...
  
  
• Parit Jawa
  Parit Jawa
  Parit Jawa is a main town in Muar district, Johor, Malaysia. Directly translated - "Javanese Drain",PJ is located about 15km from Muar town and 39km from Batu Pahat town. It is famous for its seafood because they are fresh and also Kuah Asam Pedas the famous Malay cuisine...
  
  
• Sungai Balang
  Sungai Balang
  Sungai Balang is a small town in the district of Muar, Johor, Malaysia. It is located on Federal Route between the town of Muar and Batu Pahat.Sungai Balang also noted as a sanctuary of migratory birds stopover along its coast beside Parit Jawa.-History:...
  
  
• Bukit Kepong
  Bukit Kepong
  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....
  
  
• Bukit Pasir
  Bukit Pasir
  Bukit Pasir is a small town in Johor, Malaysia. One in Muar District, and another in Batu Pahat District.Pekan Bukit Pasir in Muar is small town between Muar Town to Pagoh Toll. About 30 minutes driving journey from Muar Town....
  
  
• Panchor
  Panchor
  Panchor is a small town in Johor, Malaysia located in the Muar district next to the Muar River. Panchor was formerly a bustling river port where agricultural and plantation produce, from the interior are loaded downriver on barges...
  
  
• Lenga
  Lenga, Johor
  Lenga is a main town in Johor, Malaysia....