Batu Pahat District

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.

Batu Pahat District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Batu Pahat
Other transcription(s)
  Jawiباتو ڤاهت
  Chinese峇株巴辖县
  Tamilபத்து பஹாட்
Location of Batu Pahat District in Johor
Batu Pahat District
Location of Batu Pahat District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 1°55′N 103°0′E
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
  Total1,872.58 km2 (723.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total495,338
  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
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