Parit Bakar

Parit Bakar
Town in Malaysia
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese巴力峇九
Parit Bakar
Parit Bakar
Parit Bakar in Johor, Malay Peninsular and Malaysia
Parit Bakar
Parit Bakar (Peninsular Malaysia)
Parit Bakar
Parit Bakar (Malaysia)
Coordinates: 2°00′09.8″N 102°36′07.3″E / 2.002722°N 102.602028°E / 2.002722; 102.602028
Country Malaysia
State Johor
DistrictMuar
Area
 • Total
40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MYT)
Postal code
84000

Parit Bakar (Chinese: 巴力峇九) is a small town in Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. It is subdivided to "Parit Bakar Darat" and " Parit Bakar Laut". Parit Bakar Laut is 1 km towards the coastline from Parit Bakar town centre.

The centre of the township consists of a Chinese primary school, Chi Sin Primary School, a Chinese temple, Long Shan Yan Temple (龙山岩), and a few rows of shop.

At the junction of Jalan Abdul Rahman and Jalan Parit Bakar, is the new Parit Bakar Mosque, which was rebuilt in 2004. Its roof, which resembles a pagoda instead of the usual dome, is similar to the historic Tranquerah Mosque in Malacca.

Geography

The town spans over an area of 40 km2.[1]

Economy

The main industries of the town are small and medium enterprises.[1]

Transportation

Parit Bakar can be reached by travelling along Jalan Temenggung Ahmad (Temenggung Ahmad Road) for 10 minutes from Muar.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Handbook johor.gov.my
  2. ^ "Medan Ikan Bakar Parit Karang bakal jadi tumpuan". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2015-10-13.