Johor Bahru City Square (town square)
Public square in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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| Johor Bahru City Square | |
|---|---|
Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru | |
Johor Bahru City Square clock tower with its new coat of paint in grey since 2015, previously it was coloured gold. | |
 Interactive map of the Johor Bahru City Square area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Town square |
| Location | Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia |
| Completed | 1 January 1994 |
| Owner | Johor Bahru City Council |
Johor Bahru City Square (Malay: Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru) is the main square of Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.[1] It was completed on 1 January 1994, the day Johor Bahru was declared as a city, costing around MYR 10 million to build.
The city square features a 51-metre-tall clock tower,[2] a 31-metre-tall flag pole, a big field and two giant LED television screens imported from Japan and costing MYR 2.2 million to install. Its design is said to resemble a combination of Sultan Ibrahim Building (then the State Secretariat Building of Johor) and the Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque.[3]
Activities
The square is often used for official events, as well as sport competitions. At night, the area turns into an eatery area.[2]
