Ayer Hitam | |
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| • Jawi | ايير هيتم |
| • Chinese | 亚依淡 |
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  Air Hitam Ayer Hitam in Batu Pahat, Johor. | |
| Coordinates:1°55′6″N103°10′49″E / 1.91833°N 103.18028°E /1.91833; 103.18028 | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Johor |
| District |  Batu Pahat |
Ayer Hitam, nicknamedBandar Seramik ('Ceramic Town'), is atown inBatu Pahat District,Johor,Malaysia. Located just at the junction ofFederal Route 1 andFederal Route 50, it is known for its many outlets sellingpottery and other crafts. It also is one of the interchange forNorth–South Expressway.
Ayer Hitam[1] simply means Black Water. A lively town, Ayer Hitam is always bustling with passing vehicles and people who travels north and south. This place is well known for itsceramic items such as flower vases in an assortment of colours, photo frames, jars, ashtrays, and other home decorative items. For a closer look, you can also watch the potters at work. Aside from quality souvenirs, Ayer Hitam is also dotted with many stalls selling local tidbits known as 'kerepek' among the locals. Amongst the famous ones are prawn crackers, steamed corn, tapioca chips, and the all-time must-try "otak-otak". These food items are fresh and prepacked for you, and sold at reasonable prices.
Located in the district ofBatu Pahat. Before the advent of theNorth–South Expressway, Ayer Hitam was a major route intersection leading toMelaka andKuala Lumpur going northbound,Johor Bahru going southbound,Kluang andMersing going eastbound, andBatu Pahat going westbound. It was a popular rest stop for many tour buses and travellers between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Visitors could find souvenir shops, restaurants and locals peddling to sell their vegetables.
Ayer Hitam has a PLUSInterchange located at the northern part of the town. The town is accessible by bus fromLarkin Sentral inJohor Bahru.[2]
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