Muar (Johor, Malaysia)

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Information for Authority record
Name (Hebrew)
מואר (ג'והור, מלזיה)
Name (Latin)
Muar (Johor, Malaysia)
Other forms of name
Muar (Johor)
Bandar Maharani (Johor)
nnaa Muar, Johor
Muar (Malaysia)
Coordinates
102.56 102.56 2.05 2.05 (gooearth )
Associated country
Malaysia
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 155922369
Wikidata: Q1832744
Library of congress: n 79010497
Sources of Information
  • Malaysia. Jabatanarah Pemetaan Negara. Muar, 1972 (subj.)map recto (Muar)
  • BGN, 12/8/78(Muar, ppl, 2p0s02ʹN 102p0s34ʹE; variant: Bandar Maharani)
Wikipedia description:

Muar (Muarian dialect: Muo) or Bandar Maharani, is a historical town and the capital of Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Malaysia to be visited and explored for its food, coffee and historical prewar buildings. It was recently declared as the royal town of Johor by Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and is the fourth largest urban area (after Johor Bahru, Batu Pahat and Kluang) in Johor. It is the main and biggest town of the bigger entity region or area of the same name, Muar, which is sub-divided into the Muar district and the new Tangkak district, which was upgraded into a full-fledged district from the Tangkak sub-district earlier. Muar district as the only district covering the whole area that formerly borders Malacca in the northern part. Upon the upgrading of Tangkak (formerly Ledang) district, the Muar district now covers only the area south of Sungai Muar, whilst the northern area beyond the river is in within Tangkak district. However, both divided administrative districts are still collectively and fondly called and referred to as the region or area of Muar as a whole by their residents and outsiders. Currently, the new township of Muar is located in the Bakri area. Muar is one of the cleanest cities in South East Asia, being awarded with Asean Clean Tourist City Standard Award 2017 and 2022.

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