Johor River

Johor River
Johor River section in Kota Tinggi
Map
Native nameSungai Johor (Malay)
Location
CountryMalaysia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMt Gemuruh
 • coordinates1°49′00″N 103°42′00″E / 1.81667°N 103.70000°E / 1.81667; 103.70000
 • elevation109 m (358 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Strait of Johor
 • coordinates
1°27′00″N 104°01′00″E / 1.45000°N 104.01667°E / 1.45000; 104.01667
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length122.7 km (76.2 mi)
Basin size2,636 km2 (1,018 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average37.5 m3/s (1,320 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemJohor River
Tributaries 
 • leftLinggiu River; Lebam River
 • rightSayong River; Semengar River; Tiram River

The Johor River (Malay: Sungai Johor) is the main river in the Malaysian state of Johor. The 122.7 km long river has a drainage basin of 2,636 km2[1] and flows in a roughly north–south direction, originating from Mount Gemuruh and then empties into the Strait of Johor. Its major tributaries are the Sayong, Linggiu, Tiram and Lebam Rivers. Its banks are also known to be the location of past capitals of Johor, the Johor Lama. The Sungai Johor Bridge, officially opened in June 2011, is the first bridge to span the river and is currently the longest river bridge in Malaysia.

  1. ^ A. W. Jayawardena; K. Takeuchi; B. Machbub, eds. (1997). "Sungai Johor" (PDF). Catalogue of Rivers for Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Vol. 2. The UNESCO-IHP Regional Steering Committee for Southeast Asia and the Pacific. pp. 214–223.