Muar District

Muar District
Daerah Muar
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiدايره موار
 • Chinese麻坡县
 • Tamilமூவார்
Flag of Muar District
Location of Muar District in Johor
Location of Muar District in Johor
Map
Muar District is located in Malaysia
Muar District
Muar District
Location of Muar District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°9′N 102°40′E / 2.150°N 102.667°E / 2.150; 102.667
Country Malaysia
State Johor
SeatMuar
Local area government(s)Muar Municipal Council
Government
 • District officerTuan Haji Mustaffa Kamal bin Haji Shamsudin
Area
 • Total1,354 km2 (523 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total233,779
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+08:00 (Not observed)
Postcode
84xxx
Calling code+6-06
Vehicle registration platesJ
Sultan Abu Bakar Building which houses the Muar District Office

The Muar District is a district in Johor, Malaysia. Muar is located at the mouth of the Muar River, on the coast of the Straits of Malacca. The Muar District covers 1,354 km2 (523 sq mi), with a population of 233,779 (2010).[3][2]

The district borders Tangkak District to the west, Segamat District to the north, and Batu Pahat District to the east.

  1. ^ "Profil Daerah". Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ "Profil Daerah". ptj.johor.gov.my. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016.