Pontian Kechil

Pontian Kechil (Jawi: ڤونتين كچيل) also known as Pontian Town (Malay: Bandar Pontian) is a town and the administrative centre of Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia.[1][2]

Pontian Kechil
ڤونتين كچيل
Town and district capital
Country Malaysia
State Johor
District Pontian
Granted
Municipal Status		31 July 2021
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • BodyPontian Municipal Council
 • PresidentMohd Ezzuddin Sanusi
Postcode
82xxx
Calling code+6-07
Vehicle registrationJ
Websitewww.mdpontian.gov.my

History

The town was originally a fishing village. Now it has grown as a town.[3]

Geography
Pontian Kechil in Pontian District

The town spans over an area of 6.6 km2.[4]

Administration

Pontian is administered by Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn). Pontian's postcode is 82000.

Transportation

Buses
Maju route 96

The town is served by MyBas Johor (T50) & Maju (96) public buses linking to Larkin Sentral Terminal in Johor Bahru City, Causeway Link (52T) to Gelang Patah and other towns within the district, such as Benut and Kukup.[5]

Car

Being located along Federal Route 5, Pontian is relatively accessible for a town its size. Northward this highway goes to Melaka City, Klang and Teluk Intan before terminating at Jelapang. Southwards highway 5 turn right to Pekan Nanas and terminates at Johor Bahru.

Shopping
  • Pontian Plaza

References
  1. "Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Pontian (Penggantian) 2030" (ZIP) (in Malay).
  2. "Edisi". 26 December 2018.
  3. "Pontian". Tourism Johor. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  4. http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
  5. "Bus Routes and Schedule". Pengangkutan Awam Johor. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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