Bukit Batu Explained

Bukit Batu
Settlement Type:Mukim
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Johor
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kulai
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:86
Population Total:15, 549
Population Density Km2:auto

Bukit Batu is a mukim (subdivision) in Kulai District, Johor, Malaysia.[1] Bukit Batu means "Hill of Rock" in Malay. Kulai Municipal Council administer the town.

History

The village's legend, about hundred years ago, the tiger Kalimantan conquered and chaos this area, and Chong successfully lead a group of villagers to stop and kill the tiger. During WW2, the Japanese conquered this village; with the help of Chong, the villagers survived and successfully stopped the Japanese coming into the village.

Geography

The mukim spans over an area of 86 km2.[2]

Demographics

A mainly Hakka community, the majority of the villagers have the same surname, "Chong". The mukim has 14,147 people.[3]

Economy

Most villagers are oil plantation owners, and most live in bungalows.

Transportation

Road

The town is accessible by bus from Larkin Sentral (2, 888) in Johor Bahru.[4]

References

1.7167°N 129°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Latar Belakang | Portal Rasmi Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPK) . 2017-12-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171229231502/http://www.mpkulai.gov.my/ms/mdk/profil/latar-belakang/page/0/6# . 2017-12-29 . dead .
  2. http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf Handbook
  3. http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Kulaijaya%20Profil%20(Rev1).pdf Profile
  4. Web site: Bus Routes in Johor Bahru. BusInterchange.net. 24 November 2017.