Machap Explained

This is not to be confused of Machap Baru of Melaka.

Machap
Native Name:	马什
Settlement Type:	Mukim
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Johor
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Kluang
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Total Km2:	118
Population Total:	5,317
Population Density Km2:	auto

Machap is a mukim in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. It is known for its pottery factories and though it has some pottery shops, there are not as many as in Ayer Hitam.

Geography

The mukim spans over an area of 118 km².^[1]

Demographics

The total population of the mukim is 5,317 people.^[2] 45 per cent of the constituency's population is Chinese, 38 per cent Malay, 15 per cent Indian and two per cent other races.

Transportation

Road

The town is accessible by bus from Larkin Sentral (2, 888) in Johor Bahru.^[3]

References

2.3667°N 121°W

Notes and References

1. http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf Dokumen Terbitan. Handbook
2. Web site: Kluang Profile. February 2011 . 2018-03-01 . 2016-08-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818031416/http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/kluang_profil_february_2011.pdf . dead .
3. Web site: Bus Routes in Johor Bahru. BusInterchange.net. 24 November 2017.