Bukit Batu

Bukit Batu
Mukim
Country Malaysia
State Johor
District Kulai
Area
 • Total 86 km2 (33 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 14,147
 • Density 160/km2 (430/sq mi)

Bukit Batu is a mukim (subdivision) in Kulai District, Johor, Malaysia.[1] Bukit Batu means "Hill of Rock" in Malay. Kulai Municipal Council administer the town.

History

The village's legend, about hundred years ago, the tiger Kalimantan conquered and chaos this area, and Chong successfully lead a group of villagers to stop and kill the tiger. During WW2, the Japanese conquered this village; with the help of Chong, the villagers survived and successfully stopped the Japanese coming into the village.

Geography

The mukim spans over an area of 86 km2.[2]

Demographics

A mainly Hakka community, the majority of the villagers subname is "Chong". The mukim has 14,147 people.[3]

Economy

Most villagers are oil plantation owners, and most live in bungalows. The richest guy in this village is PK Chong who build up village's economy with plantations and transportation.

Transportation

Road

The town is accessible by bus from Larkin Sentral (2, 888) in Johor Bahru.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mpkulai.gov.my/ms/mdk/profil/latar-belakang/page/0/6
  2. ↑ http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
  3. ↑ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Kulaijaya%20Profil%20(Rev1).pdf
  4. ↑ "Bus Routes in Johor Bahru". BusInterchange.net. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

Coordinates: 1°40′N 111°36′E / 1.667°N 111.600°E / 1.667; 111.600

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