Batu Pahat District

Batu Pahat District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Batu Pahat
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiباتو ڤاهت
 • Chinese峇株巴辖县
 • Tamilபத்து பகாட்
Flag of Batu Pahat District
Official logo of Batu Pahat District
Location of Batu Pahat District in Johor
Location of Batu Pahat District in Johor
Map
Batu Pahat District is located in Malaysia
Batu Pahat District
Batu Pahat District
Location of Batu Pahat District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 1°55′N 103°0′E / 1.917°N 103.000°E / 1.917; 103.000
CountryMalaysia
StateJohor
SeatBatu Pahat
Local area government(s)Batu Pahat Municipal Council
(West)
Yong Peng District Council
(East)
Government
 • District officerHaji Zulkiflee bin Haji Abbas
Area
 • Total
1,872.58 km2 (723.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
495,338
 • Density260/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
83xxx and 86xxx
Calling code+6-07-42 to +6-07-46
Vehicle registration platesJ

The Batu Pahat District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies southeast of Muar, southwest of Kluang, northwest of Pontian, south of Segamat and Tangkak District. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram.

  1. ^ "Profil Daerah". ptj.johor.gov.my. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ^ "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.