Batu Pahat District | |
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District of Malaysia | |
Daerah Batu Pahat | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | باتو ڤاهت |
• Chinese | 峇株巴辖县 |
• Tamil | பத்து பகாட் |
Location of Batu Pahat District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 1°55′N 103°0′E / 1.917°N 103.000°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Johor |
Seat | Batu Pahat |
Local area government(s) | Batu Pahat Municipal Council (West) Yong Peng District Council (East) |
Government | |
• District officer | Haji Zulkiflee bin Haji Abbas |
Area | |
• Total | 1,872.58 km2 (723.01 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 495,338 |
• Density | 260/km2 (690/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 83xxx and 86xxx |
Calling code | +6-07-42 to +6-07-46 |
Vehicle registration plates | J |
The Batu Pahat District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies southeast of Muar, southwest of Kluang, northwest of Pontian, south of Segamat and Tangkak District. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram.