Mersing District
District in Johor, Malaysia
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Mersing District is one of the 10 districts district in Johor, Malaysia. Its seat is located at Mersing Town.
Mersing District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Mersing | |
 Flag | |
 Interactive map of Mersing District | |
  Mersing District Location of Mersing District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 2°20′N 103°40′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Johor |
| Seat | Mersing |
| Local area government(s) | Mersing District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Asman Shah bin Abd Rahman |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,838.47 km2 (1,095.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 78,195 |
| • Density | 27.548/km2 (71.350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 86xxx |
| Calling code | +6-07 |
| Vehicle registration plates | J |
Etymology
The "Mersing" name is derived from the Chinese "Mau Sheng Port" (茂盛港) since 1880 and further simplify to Mersing. Mersing's Chinese name was renamed to "Feng Sheng Port" (丰盛港), with the meaning of good harvest. There are also said that Mersing's name is derived from Sikh traders who named Amir Singh and Men Singh.[3]
Geology
Beside the mainland area, the district also consists of 36 islands.[4]
Geography
With an area of 2,838 km2, Mersing District is the third largest district in Johor, which covers 14.6% area of the state.
Demographics
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Mersing district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P154 | Mersing | Muhammad Islahuddin Abas | PN (BERSATU) |
List of Mersing district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly.
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P154 | N32 | Endau | Alwiyah Talib | PN (BERSATU) |
| P154 | N33 | Tenggaroh | Raven Kumar Krishnasamy | BN (MIC) |
Administrative divisions
Mersing District is divided into 14 mukims:[1]
- Jemaluang
- Lenggor[7]
- Mersing
- Padang Endau
- Penyabong
- Aur Islands
- Babi Islands
- Pemanggil Island
- Sibu Islands
- Tinggi Islands
- Sembrong
- Tenggaroh
- Tenglu
- Triang
And 4 big towns (bandar):
- Jemaluang
- Mersing
- Mersing Kanan
- Padang Endau
Economy
The main economy activities in the district are ecotourism, fishery, marine activities, agriculture and light manufacturing.[8]
Tourist attractions
- Aur Island
- Besar Island
- Harimau Island
- Mount Arong Recreational Forest
- Pemanggil Island
- Rawa Island
- Sibu Island
- Endau-Rompin National Park
