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Parit Bakar

Coordinates: 2°00′09.8″N 102°36′07.3″E / 2.002722°N 102.602028°E / 2.002722; 102.602028
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Parit Bakar
Malaysia Town in Malaysia
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese巴力峇九
Parit Bakar
Parit Bakar
Parit Bakar is located in Johor
Parit Bakar
Parit Bakar
Parit Bakar in Johor, Malay Peninsular and Malaysia
Parit Bakar is located in Peninsular Malaysia
Parit Bakar
Parit Bakar
Parit Bakar (Peninsular Malaysia)
Parit Bakar is located in Malaysia
Parit Bakar
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
 • Total40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MYT)
Postal code
84000
Parit Bakar in Muar District

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

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

Economy

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

Transportation

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

References

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  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.