Johor Bahru District
Johor Bahru District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Johor Bahru | |
Location of Johor Bahru District in Johor | |
Location of Johor Bahru District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 1°32′N 103°43′E / 1.533°N 103.717°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Johor |
| Seat | Johor Bahru |
| Local area government(s) | Iskandar Puteri City Council (Johor Bahru West and North) Johor Bahru City Council (Johor Bahru City Centre) Pasir Gudang City Council (Johor Bahru East) |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Haji Abdul Rahman bin Salleh |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,063.97 km2 (410.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 1,758,500 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 79xxx - 81xxx |
| Calling code | +6-07-2, +6-07-3, +6-07-5 |
| Vehicle registration plates | J |
The Johor Bahru District is a district located in the southern part of Johor, Malaysia. It covers an area of 1,063.97km2 and has a population of 1.8 million, making it the second largest district in Malaysia by population. The district capital is Johor Bahru and the administrative capital is Iskandar Puteri. The district borders Pontian District on the west, Kota Tinggi District on the east, Kulai District on the north and Singapore to the south. The urban centres are divided into the cities of Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri and Pasir Gudang. Johor Bahru District is currently the second-largest gross domestic product (GDP) contributor among all districts in Malaysia.
It is host to many thriving townships such as the Tebrau area, which hosts several shopping malls including ÆON Malls, Mid Valley Southkey, Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru, Toppen Shopping Centre and an IKEA outlet.
The district office is located in Johor Bahru.