Tangkak District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Tangkak | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | تڠكق |
| • Chinese | 東甲縣 |
| • Tamil | தங்காக் |
 Flag | |
| Motto(s): Berusaha untuk Makmur (in Malay) "Striving to Prosper" | |
 Location of Tangkak District in Johor | |
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  Tangkak District Location of Tangkak District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°33′E / 2.267°N 102.550°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Johor |
| Seat | Tangkak |
| Local area government(s) | Tangkak District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Haji Shafiei bin Ahamad |
| Area | |
• Total | 970.24 km2 (374.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 163,449 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 849xx |
| Calling code | +6-06 |
| Vehicle registration plates | J |
The Tangkak District is a district in western Johor, Malaysia, bordering Muar District to the south, Segamat District to the northeast, and Jasin District, Malacca to the west. The district also shares an 11 kilometre border with Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. The district capital and largest settlement is the town of Tangkak. Other towns include Sagil, Sungai Mati and Tanjung Agas.
- ^ "Profil Daerah". ptj.johor.gov.my.
- ^ "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.