Segamat District is the northernmost district of Johor. A landlocked district, it is bordered by Negeri Sembilan to the west, Pahang to the north,
Mersing District to the east, and
Ledang District,
Muar District,
Batu Pahat District and
Kluang District, all to the south. The district has a total area of 2,845 sq km and a population of over a quarter million people as of 2009, constituting close to 9% of the population of Johor.
Segamat District is mainly an agricultural district with much of the land used for rubber and oil palm estates under the FELDA and FELCRA schemes. The main town and administrative centre is
Segamat. Other towns and villages in Segamat District include
Labis,
Chaah, and
Jementah.
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