Rembau (town)

Rembau (Jawi: رمباو; Negeri Sembilan Malay: Ghombau; Chinese: 林茂) is a town that is located in Rembau District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The township is situated about 25 km south from the state capital, Seremban, accessible through Federal Route 1. Most of the population are farmers, traders, government servants, factory workers and most of the young join the army and police force.

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Rembau (federal constituency).
Rembau
Pokan Ghombau
Town and district capital
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiرمباو
 • Chinese林茂
Motto(s): 
Bersih, Indah, Segar
Rembau is located in Peninsular Malaysia
Rembau
Rembau
Location of Rembau in Peninsular Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°35′30″N 102°05′45″E
Country Malaysia
State Negeri Sembilan
District/Luak Rembau
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • BodyRembau District Council
 • PresidentMohd Najib Mustaffa
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total29,595
 • Demonym
Rembauians; Rembauese
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
71xxx
Mean solar timeUTC + 06:46:48
National calling code06
License plate prefixNxx (for all vehicles include taxis)
Websitemdr.gov.my
Rembau District Council

Majlis Daerah Rembau
Type
Type
History
Founded1 July 1980
Leadership
President
Mohd Najib Mustaffa
District Secretary
Shaiful Bahrin Baharudin
Motto
Bersih, Indah, Segar
(Clean, Beautiful, Fresh)
Meeting place
Jalan Dato Lela Maharaja, 71309 Rembau, Negeri Sembilan
Website
www.mdr.gov.my

Politics

Politically, only two out of four state assembly seats in the parliamentary constituency of Rembau, namely Kota and Chembong. The other two seats, Rantau and Paroi are instead administered by the Seremban City Council.

Transportation

Car

Federal Route 1 is the main thoroughfare serving Rembau town. Exit 223 on the North–South Expressway Southern Route serves Rembau.

Public transport

State railway operator KTMB has a station here (code:  KB16 ). It provides KTM Komuter services only.

References
  1. "TABURAN PENDUDUK MENGIKUT PBT & MUKIM 2010". Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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