Parit Raja | |
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  Parit Raja Location in Malaysia  Parit Raja Parit Raja (Johor) | |
| Coordinates: 1°51′45″N 103°06′25″E / 1.86250°N 103.10694°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Johor |
| City | Batu Pahat |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Body | Batu Pahat Municipal Council |
| • Local Authority | Ezahar Abu Sairin |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postcode | 86400 |
| Dialling code | +607 |
| Police | Batu Pahat |
| Fire | Batu Pahat / Ayer Hitam |
Parit Raja is a town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia. The main population of this town and its surrounding areas has been resided by Malay with Javanese descent, besides the Chinese population.
This locality has a unique diversification spanning from foods and cultures. There is lots of restaurant that serves Indian Muslim (colloquially known as "Mamak"), Chinese, Southern Malay and Northern Malay cuisines. This locality also serves as an important marketplace and commercial centre, few examples are, Pasar Isnin-Khamis, Pasar Rabu, making it a hotspot for local farmers, street food hawkers and commercial businesses.
In recent years, the town has seen substantial growth due to the rapid expansion of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) and a few other higher education institutions. Thus, Parit Raja observes rapid growth in economic and social quality development. Parit Raja also has been entitled as the “Education Hub” for the southern state of Johor.