PONTIAN
ENLIGHTENING PONTIAN
About Pontian
Pontian is used in the names of two towns in the district, Pontian Besar and Pontian Kechil, of which the latter serves as district capital. Flanked by the Straits of Malacca, the district is a celebrated seafood haven, boasting both variety and inexpensive pricing. The town of Kukup in particular is dubbed a seafood lover’s mecca.
Pontian District Council was established on 1st November 1976 under Act 124 (Temporary Act) and was eventually declared as Act 171, Local Government Act 1976. Administration of this Council includes an area of 1080 hectares covering Bandar Pontian, Pekan Nanas, Benut, Permas and Ayer Baloi. Before the establishment of Pontian District Council, Bandar Pontian was administered by the Township Council of Pontian (Majlis Bandaran Pontian).Â
Southern Most Tip of Mainland Asia
GETTING AROUND JOHOR BY BUS
Visitors to Johor Bahru can travel to different places within the city by using its extensive bus service network. The buses have destination boards and mostly operate from Larkin Central or the main bus stops in the city centre opposite of City Square (a shopping mall linked to the Malaysian Customs). The fares for the majority of the buses are relatively cheap and they also cater to travellers who are heading to the outskirts of Johor.
