Tangkak District

Tangkak District
Daerah Tangkak
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiتڠكق
 • Chinese東甲縣
 • Tamilதங்காக்
Flag of Tangkak District
Motto(s): 
Berusaha untuk Makmur (in Malay)
"Striving to Prosper"
Location of Tangkak District in Johor
Location of Tangkak District in Johor
Map
Tangkak District is located in Malaysia
Tangkak District
Tangkak District
Location of Tangkak District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°33′E / 2.267°N 102.550°E / 2.267; 102.550
Country Malaysia
State Johor
SeatTangkak
Local area government(s)Tangkak District Council
Government
 • District officerHaji Shafiei bin Ahamad
Area
 • Total970.24 km2 (374.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total163,449
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
849xx
Calling code+6-06
Vehicle registration platesJ
Tangkak District Council

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.

  1. ^ "Profil Daerah". ptj.johor.gov.my.
  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.