Tangkak
Tangkak (Jawi: تڠكق Chinese: 东甲; pinyin: Dōngjiǎ) is a town and the capital of Tangkak District in Johor, Malaysia. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honour of its many textile shops. It is also well known as being a major entry point to Mount Ledang, the highest mountain in Johor.
Tangkak | |
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Town and district capital | |
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Coat of arms | |
Tangkak | |
| Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°32′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Johor |
| District | Tangkak |
| Township | 1976 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Tangkak District Council |
| • President | Ezlan Farid Mohd Said (Since 11 September 2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 381.2 km2 (147.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 52,014 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 84xxx |
| National calling code | +6-07, +6-06 |
| License plate prefix | Jxx |
| Website | www |
Tangkak District Council Majlis Daerah Tangkak | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 August 1976 |
| Leadership | |
President | Ezlan Farid Mohd Said |
District Secretary | Ab Rahman Mohamed@Ismail |
| Motto | |
| Berusaha Untuk Makmur/بروسها اونتوق معمور (Strive To Prosper) | |
| Meeting place | |
| Pejabat Besar Majlis Daerah Tangkak, 84900 Tangkak, Johor Darul Ta'zim. | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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