Tangkak

Tangkak
Coat of arms of Tangkak
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Tangkak is located in Malaysia
Tangkak
Tangkak
Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°32′E / 2.267°N 102.533°E / 2.267; 102.533
CountryMalaysia
StateJohor
DistrictTangkak
Township1976
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • BodyTangkak District Council
 • PresidentEzlan Farid Mohd Said
(Since 11 September 2019)
Area
 • Total381.2 km2 (147.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total52,014[1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
84xxx
National calling code+6-07, +6-06
License plate prefixJxx
Websitewww.mdtangkak.gov.my
Tangkak District Council

Majlis Daerah Tangkak
Type
Type
History
Founded1 August 1976
Leadership
President
Ezlan Farid Mohd Said
District Secretary
Ab Rahman Mohamed@Ismail
Motto
Berusaha Untuk Makmur/بروسها اونتوق معمور
(Strive To Prosper)
Meeting place
Pejabat Besar Majlis Daerah Tangkak, 84900 Tangkak, Johor Darul Ta'zim.
Website
www.mdtangkak.gov.my

Tangkak (Jawi: تڠكق Chinese: 东甲; pinyin: Dōngjiǎ) is a town and the capital of Tangkak District in Johor, Malaysia. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honour of its many textile shops. It is also well known as being a major entry point to Mount Ledang, the highest mountain in Johor.

  1. ^ "Daerah Ledang" (PDF).