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Segamat is
a town and district located in the north of the state of
Johor in Malaysia, bordering two
other states of Malaysia (Negeri
Sembilan on the west and Pahang
on the north). It is located roughly 172 kilometres from
Johor Bahru, the capital city of
Johor. It is 95 km travel distance
via North-South Expressway from Johor Bahru
to Yong Peng. It is another 77 km via Federal
Route 1.
The tallest building in Segamat which formerly houses banks and shopping
centres, now it is abandoned and it was refurbished as a swiftlet bird
nest building.
Strategically situated between
Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and
Singapore,
Segamat is a fast-growing agricultural oil palm and rubber district,
famous for its delicious durians, and the recent slogan used to attract
tourists to Segamat is Selamat Datang ke Segamat - Tanah Raja Buah-buahan
(Welcome to Segamat - The Land of King of Fruits).
Segamat
town is a typical medium size town with a blend of old and new cultures. A
mere 45 minute drive from town offers a variety of hiking and swimming
sites namely the famous Gunung Ledang, Air Panas Waterfall and Bekok
Waterfall which make an enjoyable weekend getaway.
Mukim Sungai Segamat is the most populous residence in Segamat District
since it houses the majority of Segamat town. The highest population
density is in Mukim Gemereh, followed by Mukim Sungai Segamat with over
200+ residents per square km. The lowest population density is in Mukim
Bekok with about 50 residents per square km.
The Segamat district is divided by two municipal administrative namely
Majlis Daerah Segamat or Segamat District Council based at the town of
Segamat and Majlis Daerah Labis or Labis District Council seated at the
town of Labis.
Segamat is well-linked by both federal and state road networks. The
Federal Route 1 is the main north–south trunk road, which is connected to
the main national expressway, the North-South Expressway (southern route),
via exit 227 (Simpang Ampat Interchange) and exit 243 (Yong
Peng South Interchange); both exits are located outside from the
Segamat District.
The Federal Route 23 links Segamat with the southwestern towns and cities
such as Tangkak,
Malacca City,
Muar and Batu Pahat. It is also linked to
the North-South Expressway Southern Route via exit 235 (Tangkak
Interchange). Meanwhile, the Tun Razak Highway route 12 links Segamat with
Kuantan and the east-coastal states.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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