Parit Bakar

Parit Bakar is a small town in Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. It is subdivided to "Parit Bakar Darat" and " Parit Bakar Laut". Parit Bakar Laut is 1 km towards the coastline from Parit Bakar town centre.

Parit Bakar
Parit Bakar in Muar District

The centre of the township consists of a Chinese primary school, Chi Sin Primary School, a Chinese temple, Long Shan Yan Temple (龙山岩)[1], and a few rows of shop. At the junction of Jalan Abdul Rahman and Jalan Parit Bakar, is the new Parit Bakar Mosque, which was rebuilt in 2004. Its roof, which resembles a pagoda instead of the usual dome, is similar to the historic Tranquerah Mosque in Malacca. Taman Bunga Raya is a newer housing development established near Parit Bakar.

Geography

The town spans over an area of 40 km2.[2]

Economy

The main industries of the town are small and medium enterprises.[3]

Transportation

Parit Bakar can be reached by travelling along Jalan Temenggung Ahmad (Temenggung Ahmad Road) for 10 minutes from Muar.[4]

References
  1. "Zhang Gong Fazhu Gong". Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
  3. http://jpbd.johor.gov.my/images/jpbd_DokumenTerbitan/Handbook.pdf
  4. http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Johor/20140404/wj_03/Medan-Ikan-Bakar-Parit-Karang-bakal-jadi-tumpuan

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