Mersing District, Johor

Mersing District, Johor (30 December 2006)


Mersing District is a district on the northeastern part of Johor. With an area of 2,836 sq km, it is the third largest district in Johor. However, it is sparsely populated, with just around 70,000 people living there. The district faces the South China Sea. It is bordered by Pahang to the northwest, Segamat District to the west, Kluang District to the southwest, Kota Tinggi District to the south, and the South China Sea to the east.

The main town and administrative centre of Mersing District is the town of Mersing. The town, on the east coast, is the main jetty for trips to the islands of the Johor Marine Park such as Pulau Pemanggil, Pulau Aur, Pulau Sibu and Pulau Besar. Other towns include Air Papan and Tanjung Leman. In total, there are 10 sub-districts (mukim) and 73 villages (kampung) in Mersing District.

Map of Mersing District

Highways in Mersing District

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