Tangkak District

The Tangkak District is a district in western Johor, Malaysia, bordering Muar District to the south, Segamat District to the northeast, and Jasin District, Malacca to the west. The district also shares a 2 kilometre border with Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. The district capital and largest settlement is the town of Tangkak.

See also: Tangkak
For the state constituency represented in the Dewan Negeri Johor, see Tangkak (state constituency).
"Ledang" redirects here. For the mountain, see Mount Ledang. For the federal constituency, see Ledang (federal constituency).

Tangkak District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Tangkak
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiتڠكق‎
 • Chinese東甲縣
 • Tamilதங்காக்
Flag
Motto(s): 
Berusaha untuk Makmur (in Malay)
"Striving to Prosper"
Location of Tangkak District in Johor
Tangkak District
Location of Tangkak District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°33′E
Country Malaysia
State Johor
SeatTangkak
Local area government(s)Tangkak District Council
Government
 • District officerHaji Shafiei bin Ahamad
Area
 • Total970.24 km2 (374.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total129,280
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
849xx
Calling code+6-06
Vehicle registration platesJ
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