Johor Bahru Conurbation
Konurbasi Johor Bahru | |
|---|---|
From top, clockwise: Skyline of Johor Bahru CBD, Senai International Airport, Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex, Forest City, Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal, Johor–Singapore Causeway | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Johor |
| Core city | Johor Bahru |
| Other major towns | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,954 km2 (1,913 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,487,601 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time) |
| Postcode | 79xxx - 82xxx |
| Area codes | +6-07-2, +6-07-3, +6-07-5 |
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The Johor Bahru Conurbation, also known as the Southern Conurbation (Malay: Konurbasi Selatan; Jawi: كونورباسي سلاتن) in the National Physical Plan,[1][2] is the built-up urban or metropolitan area within and around Johor Bahru in the Malaysian state of Johor, and roughly corresponds to the Iskandar Malaysia corridor. Encompassing all of Johor Bahru District, Kulai District, and parts of Pontian and Kota Tinggi Districts, the conurbation is home to over 2.4 million people as of 2020, the third largest in the country.
Definition
Introduced in the 4th edition of Malaysia's National Physical Plan, the conurbation encompasses Johor Bahru, Senai, Skudai, Kulai, Pasir Gudang, Tanjung Pelepas, Pontian, Kota Tinggi, Desaru, Pengerang and Bandar Tenggara.[3][4]
Population by local government area
The population table is based on the official census of 2020 for the local government areas within the Johor Bahru Conurbation.[5]
| Local government area | Local government body | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Johor Bahru | Johor Bahru City Council | 858,118 |
| Iskandar Puteri | Iskandar Puteri City Council | 575,977 |
| Pasir Gudang | Pasir Gudang City Council | 312,437 |
| Kulai | Kulai Municipal Council | 329,497 |
| Pontian | Pontian Municipal Council | 173,318 |
| Kota Tinggi | Kota Tinggi District Council | 222,382 |
| Johor Bahru Conurbation (Southern Conurbation) | 2,487,601 | |
Transportation
Rail
The conurbation is served by three railway stations of the KTMB, which are Johor Bahru Sentral, Kempas Baru and Kulai. It is also linked to Woodlands, Singapore via the Shuttle Tebrau service, and it will be supplanted by the newer Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS.
Road
The Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway, Pasir Gudang Highway, Johor Bahru East Coast Highway, Iskandar Coastal Highway, Skudai–Pontian Highway, Skudai Highway, Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway and Senai–Desaru Expressway links most of the cities and towns in Johor Bahru Conurbation. It is connected to other districts in Johor and other states in Peninsular Malaysia via the North–South Expressway, being the expressway's southern terminus. The conurbation is also linked to Singapore via Johor–Singapore Causeway and Malaysia–Singapore Second Link.
Sea
Ports in the conurbation includes Johor Port, Tanjung Langsat Port and Port of Tanjung Pelepas.
Airport
The conurbation houses the Senai International Airport which is located in Senai.
See also
References
- ↑ "RANCANGAN STRUKTUR NEGERI JOHOR 2030 (KAJIAN SEMULA)" (PDF). PLANMalaysia@Johor.
- ↑ "DRAF RANCANGAN FIZIKAL NEGARA KE-4: Ke Arah Kemakmuran Bersama" (PDF). Bahagian Rancangan Fizikal Negara: 12.
- ↑ "Bab 7 - PPSN (Zon Selatan)" (PDF). Rancangan Fizikal Negara Keempat (RFN4): 14.
- ↑ "Urban Transport Master Plan Study for the Johor Bahru Conurbation, Malaysia" (PDF). Government of Malaysia, Japan International Cooperation Agency.
- ↑ "KEY FINDINGS: POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF MALAYSIA 2020" (PDF). Department of Statistics Malaysia.