Kluang
Kluang (Jawi: كلواڠ), formerly Keluang, is a town in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. Kluang was founded in 1915 as the administrative capital of central Johor by the British. It is located in the centre of the state and is within 90 minutes of all major urban areas of Johor. Kluang, combined with Batu Pahat, encompasses central Johor with a market catchment of over 700,000. Over the 20th century, Kluang's economy transitioned from rubber to palm oil and now has some of Malaysia's largest organic farms. The industrial sector has also grown significantly with multinational investment and a critical mass of tile manufacturers enabling the district to be called the 'tile capital of Malaysia'. The organic farming sector has also boosted Kluang as an ecotourism destination with key farms such as Zenxin, UK Agro and Kahang Organic Rice Farm.
Kluang
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Town and district capital | |
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Seal | |
| Motto(s): Kluang Maju Sejahtera, Bandar Berdaya Huni (Prosperous Kluang, A Livable City) | |
Kluang | |
| Coordinates: 2°2′1″N 103°19′10″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Johor |
| District | Kluang |
| Establishment | 1915 |
| Granted municipal status | 8 May 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Kluang Municipal Council |
| • President | Azurawati Binti Wahid |
| Area | |
| • District | 2,852 km2 (1,101 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 126.57 km2 (48.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • District | 323,762 |
| • Density | 113.5/km2 (294/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 204,964 |
| • Rural | 19,340 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 86000 |
| Calling code | +6-07 |
| Vehicle registration | J |
| Website | www |
Kluang Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Kluang | |
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| Type | Local authority |
| History | |
| Founded | 8 May 2001 |
| Leadership | |
President | Azurawati Binti Wahid |
Municipal Secretary | Mohamad Yazid Baharudin |
| Motto | |
| Maju Sejahtera (Progressive and prosperous) Bandar Berdaya Huni (Livable city) | |
| Meeting place | |
| Wisma Majlis Perbandaran Kluang, Jalan Kota Tinggi, 86000 Kluang, Johor | |
| Website | |
| www | |