Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru (also spelled Johor Baharu, Johor Baru,[nb 1] or Johore Bahru; shortly as JB) is the capital city of Johor, Malaysia.[2] Pasir Pelangi, the royal village, is located in Johor Bahru.

Bandaraya Johor Bahru
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Coordinates: 1°29′00″N 103°44′00″E / 1.48333°N 103.73333°E / 1.48333; 103.73333Coordinates: 1°29′00″N 103°44′00″E / 1.48333°N 103.73333°E / 1.48333; 103.73333
Country Malaysia
StateFlag of Johor Johor
Administrative Areas
Establishment10 March 1855
(as Tanjung Puteri)
Granted city status1 January 1994
Founded byTemenggong Daeng Ibrahim
Government
 • MayorAmran bin A. Rahman
 • CouncilJohor Bahru City Council
 • Council Members
Area
 • Total185 km2 (71 sq mi)
Elevation
36.88 m (121.00 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,334,188[1]
 • Density7,409/km2 (19,190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Websitembjb.gov.my

The city in itself has a population of 1,334,188[1] as of 2010. The metropolitan area of Johor Bahru, also known as Iskandar Malaysia, has a population of 1,730,000.[3]

Johor Bahru Media

Notes

  1. Baru means "new" and Johor means "Jewel" in Malay.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Population in the State of JohorDepartment of Statistics Malaysia. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  2. Hotels in Johore Bahru. Asia Rooms.com. Retrieved 2006-06-24.
  3. Shopping haven in Iskandar MalaysiaThe Star. Retrieved 2013-04-17.

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