Pontian, Johor
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Pontian is a district in southwest Johor
. It is located 62km from Johor Bahru
, the state capital of Johor. It is also located at Miles 37 (Batu 37) from Johor Bahru. The name Pontian is also used in the names of two towns in the district, Pontian Besar and Pontian Kechil, of which the latter serves as its district capital. The capital was formerly a fishing village which has developed into a small town.
Pontian is noted for its variety of seafood which is sold at a reasonable price. Visitors from neighbouring towns and Singapore
regularly visit Kukup
, a fishing village about 20km from Pontian Kechil. Notable national parks in Pontian include Tanjung Piai.
Pontian Kechil is situated 1.5 hours (via bus) from Johor Bahru
(Capital of Johor State) via Jalan Johor
. Other notable towns in Pontian include Ayer Baloi and Benut
, north of Pontian Kechil. To the south and east of Pontian Kechil respectively are the towns of Teluk Kerang and Pekan Nanas
.
Especially along coastal areas, Pontian is populated by Malays of Bugis and Javanese descent. The Chinese community in Pontian predominantly belongs to the Fujian
(Hokkien) dialect group.
This town is also site as the observatory to look for the crescent moon to mark the beginning of Muslim month
of Ramadhan, Shawwal
, and Zulhijjah, to celebrate fasting month of Ramadhan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri
and Hari Raya Aidiladha
.
Pontian Kechil is subdivided into few area namely:
1. Jalan Kukup - South of Main Traffic Junction heading to Kukup.
2. Jalan Bakek - North of Main Traffic Junction until Sg Pontian Kechil Bridge.
3. Jalan Alsagoff - North of Sg Pontian Kechil Bridge until Sg Pontian Besar Bridge.
4. Jalan Johor/Batu 36 - East of Main Traffic Junction heading to Johor Bahru.
5. Jalan Parit Mesjid - East of Old Police Station Junction. Another Highly Populated Area.
1) Old Pontian seaside near Padang. A must-see photography spot for couples from 1950s-2000s. Includes a rest-house, a helipad and a children's playground.
2) Perdagangan Pontian Seaside. A land reclaimation area which creates Pontian Business Centre, New Bus Station and longer sealine for Pontian. Here you can have tea and mamak food by the sea.
3) Rambah Seaside; A renovated seaside located at Rambah Village. It is a wonderful seaside for couples to stargaze and enjoy at night.
4) Telok Kerang seaside; Very nice seaside with a sandy beach.
5) Pulau Pisang; An island with a lighthouse famous for its Kuini Fruit.
6) Pasar Awam Pontian (Public Market); Famous for its fresh-from-the-sea products and vegetables. Their Pontian Black Pomfret
are a must buy.
7) Pineapple Plantation - Hundreds of acres of pineapples located at Ayer Baloi, Pekan Nanas and Parit Sikom. Has an endless view of pineapples. A nice place for photography. Pontian was once the largest exporter of pineapples in the world.
2) By Bus - RM 5.40 for one way ticket per person from Larkin Bus Interchange- BUS 96 and Pontian Liner and Maju Expressway and Mayang Sari
OR RM 8.50 for return ticket per person from Larkin Bus Interchange- Bus 96 only
3) Driving - Follow Route (5) 40 Miles from Johor Bahru.
SMK Dato Penggawa Barat
SMK Sri Perhentian
SMK Dato Ali Haji Ahmad
SMK Ayer Baloi
SMK Benut
SMK Telok Kerang
SMK Sri Kukup
SMK Kayu Ara Pasong
SMK Pekan Nenas
Sek Men Agama Maahad Pontian
SMK Tan Sri Osman Mohd Sa'at
SMK Parit Betak
SJK (C) Gau San
SJK (C) Chien Hwa, Kampung Jawa
SJK (C) Chi Chih, Ayer Baloi
SK Tengku Mahmood Iskandar I & II
SJK (C) Pei Hwa, Telok Kerang
SK Bandar Pontian
SJK (C) Pei Chun 1&2
SK Sungai Durian
SK Andek Mori
SK Serkat
SJK (C) Tah Tong
SK Sungai Bunyi
SJK (C) Yu Ming 1 & 2, Pekan Nanas
SK Parit Sapran
SK Kayu Ara Pasong
SJK (C) Cheow Min
Sekolah Kebangsaan Parit Sapran
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...
. It is located 62km from Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland...
, the state capital of Johor. It is also located at Miles 37 (Batu 37) from Johor Bahru. The name Pontian is also used in the names of two towns in the district, Pontian Besar and Pontian Kechil, of which the latter serves as its district capital. The capital was formerly a fishing village which has developed into a small town.
Pontian is noted for its variety of seafood which is sold at a reasonable price. Visitors from neighbouring towns and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
regularly visit Kukup
Kukup
Kukup is a small fishing village located about forty kilometres southwest of Johor Bahru, in the district of Pontian, Johor, on the Strait of Malacca in Malaysia. It is famous for its open-air seafood restaurants built on stilts over the water. Some of the restaurants are geared for tour groups,...
, a fishing village about 20km from Pontian Kechil. Notable national parks in Pontian include Tanjung Piai.
Pontian Kechil is situated 1.5 hours (via bus) from Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland...
(Capital of Johor State) via Jalan Johor
Skudai-Pontian Highway
Skudai–Pontian Highway route is a highway that connects Skudai in the east with the town of Pontian Kechil in the west. It is also known as Jalan Pontian and Jalan Johor...
. Other notable towns in Pontian include Ayer Baloi and Benut
Benut
Benut is a town in Pontian, Johor, Malaysia. The island of Pulau Pisang is located in Benut. The word benut originated from a tree called "asam bunut". It is the birthplace of famous Irish libertine Andrew Meagher....
, north of Pontian Kechil. To the south and east of Pontian Kechil respectively are the towns of Teluk Kerang and Pekan Nanas
Pekan Nanas
Pekan Nanas or Pineapple Town is a town located in Pontian district, Johor, Malaysia. It is located in the 43 km southwest of Johor Bahru. Pekan Nanas has a population of approximately 10,000. Pekan Nanas is an ethnic Chinese-majority town. It contains the Pekan Nanas Immigration Depot and a...
.
Especially along coastal areas, Pontian is populated by Malays of Bugis and Javanese descent. The Chinese community in Pontian predominantly belongs to the Fujian
Fujian
' , formerly romanised as Fukien or Huguing or Foukien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait...
(Hokkien) dialect group.
This town is also site as the observatory to look for the crescent moon to mark the beginning of Muslim month
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
of Ramadhan, Shawwal
Shawwal
Shawwāl is the tenth month of the lunar Islamic calendar. Shawwāl means to ‘lift or carry’; so named because she-camels normally would be carrying a fetus at this time of year.-Fasting during Shawwāl:...
, and Zulhijjah, to celebrate fasting month of Ramadhan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Eid ul-Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Id-ul-Fitr, or Id al-Fitr , often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting . Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fiṭr means "breaking the fast"...
and Hari Raya Aidiladha
Eid ul-Adha
Eid al-Adha or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a sheep— to sacrifice...
.
Pontian Kechil is subdivided into few area namely:
1. Jalan Kukup - South of Main Traffic Junction heading to Kukup.
2. Jalan Bakek - North of Main Traffic Junction until Sg Pontian Kechil Bridge.
3. Jalan Alsagoff - North of Sg Pontian Kechil Bridge until Sg Pontian Besar Bridge.
4. Jalan Johor/Batu 36 - East of Main Traffic Junction heading to Johor Bahru.
5. Jalan Parit Mesjid - East of Old Police Station Junction. Another Highly Populated Area.
History
The name of Pontian transformed from a Malay word "Perhentian" which means a stop. Previously Pontian was a stop for both merchants and pirates. Pontian was also the landing point for Indonesian navy during Kontroversi Malaysia-Indonesia during 1960s.Place of Interest
Seaside - There are few seaside which you can get nice sunset photograph, fun and relax1) Old Pontian seaside near Padang. A must-see photography spot for couples from 1950s-2000s. Includes a rest-house, a helipad and a children's playground.
2) Perdagangan Pontian Seaside. A land reclaimation area which creates Pontian Business Centre, New Bus Station and longer sealine for Pontian. Here you can have tea and mamak food by the sea.
3) Rambah Seaside; A renovated seaside located at Rambah Village. It is a wonderful seaside for couples to stargaze and enjoy at night.
4) Telok Kerang seaside; Very nice seaside with a sandy beach.
5) Pulau Pisang; An island with a lighthouse famous for its Kuini Fruit.
6) Pasar Awam Pontian (Public Market); Famous for its fresh-from-the-sea products and vegetables. Their Pontian Black Pomfret
Pomfret
Pomfret are perciform fishes belonging to the family Bramidae.They are found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, and the largest species, the Atlantic pomfret, Brama brama, grows up to long....
are a must buy.
7) Pineapple Plantation - Hundreds of acres of pineapples located at Ayer Baloi, Pekan Nanas and Parit Sikom. Has an endless view of pineapples. A nice place for photography. Pontian was once the largest exporter of pineapples in the world.
Getting Here
1) By Taxi- RM 48 per-taxi for four (4) person from Larkin Bus Interchange2) By Bus - RM 5.40 for one way ticket per person from Larkin Bus Interchange- BUS 96 and Pontian Liner and Maju Expressway and Mayang Sari
OR RM 8.50 for return ticket per person from Larkin Bus Interchange- Bus 96 only
3) Driving - Follow Route (5) 40 Miles from Johor Bahru.
Secondary School
Pei Chun High School (Independent Chinese High School)SMK Dato Penggawa Barat
SMK Sri Perhentian
SMK Dato Ali Haji Ahmad
SMK Ayer Baloi
SMK Benut
SMK Telok Kerang
SMK Sri Kukup
SMK Kayu Ara Pasong
SMK Pekan Nenas
Sek Men Agama Maahad Pontian
SMK Tan Sri Osman Mohd Sa'at
SMK Parit Betak
Primary School
SK Pekan NanasSJK (C) Gau San
SJK (C) Chien Hwa, Kampung Jawa
SJK (C) Chi Chih, Ayer Baloi
SK Tengku Mahmood Iskandar I & II
SJK (C) Pei Hwa, Telok Kerang
SK Bandar Pontian
SJK (C) Pei Chun 1&2
SK Sungai Durian
SK Andek Mori
SK Serkat
SJK (C) Tah Tong
SK Sungai Bunyi
SJK (C) Yu Ming 1 & 2, Pekan Nanas
SK Parit Sapran
SK Kayu Ara Pasong
SJK (C) Cheow Min
Sekolah Kebangsaan Parit Sapran