Tangkak District


The Tangkak District is a district in western Johor, Malaysia, bordering Melaka. The district also shares a 2 kilometre border with Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. The district capital and largest city is Tangkak Town.

Geography

The district covers Tangkak town, Tanjung Agas, Kesang, Sungai Mati, Serom, Sagil and Bukit Gambir.

History

The district was previously an autonomous sub-district covering the north-western part of the Muar district, separated from Muar City proper by the Muar River. A ceremony headed by the sultan on 9 June 2008 saw the official proclamation of that part becoming Johor's 10th district, then named Ledang District after the eponymous mountain located within its borders. The district was then renamed Tangkak District at the end of 2015 by a decree of Sultan Ibrahim Ismail to preserve the historical value of traditional name of places in the state.

Administrative divisions

Tangkak District is divided into 6 mukims:
List of Tangkak district representatives in the Federal Parliament
ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P144LedangSyed Ibrahim Syed NohPakatan Harapan

List of Tangkak district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly
ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P144N9GambirMuhyiddin YassinPPBM
P144N10TangkakEe Chin LiPakatan Harapan
P144N11SeromFaizul Amri AdnanPakatan Harapan

Economy

The main economy activities in the district are lifestyle tourism, adventure sports, light manufacturing and agriculture. Main industrial areas in the district are Desa Serom, Desa Sungai Mati, Gerisek, Sagil and Tangkak Industrial Areas.

Tourist attractions

Mount Ophir National Park

One of the main tourist attractions of Tangkak is the Gunung Ledang National Park. The park is situated 170 km from Johor Bahru and has an area of 107 km². The park has two entry points, one in Sagil, Johor and the other in Asahan, Melaka. Mount Ophir's peak, which is 1276 m above sea level is the highest point in the park and Johor. Mount Ophir is also the 64th highest mountain in Malaysian and has been climbed by many people. Sagil Waterfall, which is also in the park is a famous picnic site. Mount Ophir is also widely recognised as a friendly training venue for amateur mountain hikers/climbers.