Johor Bahru District

Johor Bahru District is divided into 6 mukims and 2 towns (bandar), which are:。 ==Demographics==

The estimated population was 1,758,500 in 2023. At the time of the 2020 Census 51.6% of the population were Muslims, 33.1% were Buddhists, 5.1% were Hindus, 4.4% were Christians and 1.8% had another or no religion. ==Government==

The district is highly urbanized have been divided and delegated to the three local governments with Johor Bahru City as the capital of Johor Bahru District, which are: Johor Bahru City Council The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) governs the city centre of Johor Bahru. It also exercises jurisdiction includes Larkin, Tebrau, Ulu Tiram, Bandar Dato Onn, Kempas, Tampoi, Johor Jaya, Permas Jaya and partly Taman Rinting. Iskandar Puteri City Council The Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) administers the area of the city of Iskandar Puteri which includes Skudai, Gelang Patah, Taman Perling, Kangkar Pulai, Tanjung Kupang and Tanjung Pelepas. Pasir Gudang City Council The Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) governs the eastern parts of the district with the populated areas such as Pasir Gudang, Masai, Bandar, Seri Alam, Taman Kota Masai, Kong Kong and Sungai Tiram. == Other towns ==

• Skudai • Masai • Pandan • Plentong • Gelang Patah • Tampoi • Ulu Tiram • Kempas • Kangkar Pulai • Ulu Choh ==Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats==

List of Johor Bahru district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) List of Johor Bahru district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri) ==Economy==

The main economy activities in the district are international trading, manufacturing, medical and healthcare. ==Education==

There are a total of 41 secondary schools, one religious school, three vocational schools, one technical secondary school and one fully residential school. ==Transportation==

Rail The district has two railway stations, which are Johor Bahru Sentral and Kempas Baru. Road The Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway, Pasir Gudang Highway, Johor Bahru East Coast Highway, Iskandar Coastal Highway, Skudai–Pontian Highway, Skudai Highway, Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway and Senai–Desaru Expressway links most of the cities and towns in Johor Bahru District. The district is linked to other districts in Johor and other states in Peninsular Malaysia via the North–South Expressway. Singapore The district is also linked to Singapore via Johor–Singapore Causeway and Malaysia–Singapore Second Link. Sea Ports in the district are Johor Port, Tanjung Langsat Port and Port of Tanjung Pelepas. Air In terms of air travel, the district is served by Senai International Airport which is located approximately northwest of the Johor Bahru city centre. Another alternative airport is Singapore Changi Airport which is southeast of Johor Bahru, across the border into neighbouring Singapore, and is linked by a frequent cross-border coach service operated by Transtar Travel. ==References==