Segamat District
District ofMalaysia
Daerah Segamat
Flag Coat of arms
Location ofSegamat District inJohor
Segamat District Location ofSegamat District inMalaysia
Coordinates:2°30′N102°55′E / 2.500°N 102.917°E /2.500; 102.917
Country	Malaysia
State	Johor
Seat	Segamat
Local area government(s)	Segamat Municipal Council (North) Labis District Council (South)
Government
• District officer	Haji Nasri Bin Md Ali
Area [1]
• Total	2,807.29 km2 (1,083.90 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	179,342
• Density	64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode	85xxx 865xx (Bekok) 734xx (Gemas Baru, Batu Anam*)
Calling code	+6-07 +6-06 (Batu Anam*)
Vehicle registration plates	J(*Felda Palong Timur, a rural Felda settlement in Batu Anam)

TheSegamat District (Malay:Daerah Segamat) or simplySegamat is adistrict in theMalaysianstate ofJohor.Segamat is also the name of the district's primary town. Segamat district is one of the three landlocked districts in Johor, the other beingKluang andKulai.

It is believed that 'Segamat' is derived from theMalay phrase 'segar amat', which literally translates as 'very refreshing'.^{[citation needed]} According to the local folklore, the phrase was uttered by aBendahara during theSultanate of Malacca upon drinking the water from the Segamat River.^{[citation needed]}

The district is located in the northernmost part of Johor. It borders the state ofNegeri Sembilan (Tampin andJempol districts) to the northwest, the state ofPahang (Bera andRompin districts) to the northeast, thedistrict of Mersing to the east, thedistrict of Kluang to the southeast, thedistrict of Batu Pahat to the southwest and the districts ofMuar andTangkak to the west.

Segamat is the primary town in the district. Other towns, as well as villages and residential areas include:

There are three main rivers which flow through the district, namely theBatu Pahat River (asSimpang Kiri River),Endau River andMuar River. Other rivers include Bekok River, Chodan River, Kenawar or Genuang River, Batang Lesong River, Bongor River, Emas River, Gemas River, Jasin River, Jementah River, Labis River, Legeh River, Mempedak River, Merlimau River, Mutan River, Palong River, Paya Mengkuang River, Penarah River, Rengit River, Segamat River, Kapeh River, Selai River, Semerong River, Senarut Hilir River, Spang Loi River and Tatat River.^[3]

The district is divided into 11 subdistricts ormukims. Each mukim is administered by a headman orpenghulu.^[3]

Mukim Sungai Segamat is the most populous mukim in Segamat District with a population of 48,512 people. The highest population density is in Mukim Gemereh, followed by Mukim Sungai Segamat with over 200+ residents per square km. The lowest population density is in Mukim Bekok with about 50 residents per square km.

The Segamat district is divided by two municipal administratives namely Segamat Municipal Council based atSegamat Town and Labis District Council seated atLabis Town.

Segamat Municipal Council administers the northwestern half of the district coveringmukimBuloh Kasap, Gemas, Gemereh, Jabi,Jementah, Pagoh, Sermin and Sungai Segamat with a total administrative area of 129 km² (50 sq mi).

Labis District Council administers the southwestern half of the district coveringmukimBekok,Chaah andLabis, with a total administrative area of 122 km² (47 sq mi).^[3]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1991	177,561	—
2000	177,916	+0.2%
2010	182,985	+2.8%
2020	197,762	+8.1%
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The annual population growth of Segamat District between 2010 and 2015 was 0.66%.^[5]

List of Segamat district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

List of Segamat district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

The main economy activities in the district are agriculture,agritourism,ecotourism and light manufacturing.^[6] Main agriculture produces arepalm oil and rubber.^[7]

The district is home to two institutions: theJohor branch of theUniversiti Teknologi Mara which is located about 8 kilometres or a 10-minute drive from the town; and the Johor campus of theTunku Abdul Rahman University College where peoples called TAR UC (previously known as KTAR) which began operating on 18 May 1998, located at an approximate 10-to-15 minutes driving distance south from the town. There is also acommunity college named Kolej Komuniti Segamat located at Bandar Putra IOI Segamat, a 7-kilometres drive from town,^[8] that began its operations in June 2001.

There are about 18 primary schools in the district. On the other hand, there are 19 secondary schools within the Segamat township. Some of those notable secondary schools include SMK Dato' Bentara Dalam, SMK Agama Segamat,SMK Seri Kenangan Batu Anam,SMK Bekok,Sekolah Menengah Seg Hwa,Segamat High School and SMK Canossian Convent. While for primary school, some notable school include SK Kampong Jawa, SK Bukit Hampar, SK Bandar Putra and SK Canossion Convent.

• Segamat Square (Malay:Dataran Segamat) - The square was constructed in 1996 as the main venue forJohor's state level celebration of the Malaysian National Day. In 2005, when Segamat was once again chosen as the state-level host, Dataran Segamat was renovated. It also houses the clock tower and a durian replica that makes Dataran Segamat the landmark of Segamat. However, in recent years the statue has been removed.Location: 2°30'40"N ; 102°48'50"E.
• Taman Bunga Batu Hampar (Rock Garden) - The Rock Garden is the main recreational park in Segamat. It also houses the official residence of the District Officer of Segamat and also theShooting Box (Istana Hinggap), Johor royal retreat. Location: 2°30'59"N ; 102°48'43"E.^[9]
• Bendahara Tepok Tomb - The tomb of the finalBendahara ofSultanate of Malacca located at Kampung Lubok Batu, about 2 km from Segamat town center viaFederal Route 23. Location: 2°30'03"N ; 102°48'30"E.

Segamat district is served by the state rail networkKTM withBatu Anam,Bekok,Genuang,Labis,Segamat andTenang Stations.

The district houses the Segamat Inland Port.^[10]

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