Panchor (est. pop.: 5,000) is a small town inMuar District,Johor,Malaysia, located next toMuar River.[1] Panchor was formerly a bustling riverport where agricultural and plantation produce, (e.g.rice,palm oil,rubber latex) from the interior are loaded downriver onbarges. However, as the road networks began to improve in the 1970s, which culminated with the construction of theNorth–South Expressway in the 1980s, Panchor declined in importance as barge river traffic decreased sharply. However, the opening ofindustrial parks in the vicinity brought a small revival in the town's population and its economy. In late 2006 and early 2007, Panchor was affected by theworst floods in Johor in over 100 years. that village affected is Kg Sg Ranggam, Sg Alai, Kg Terus, Kg Melayu, Semaseh and Kg Jawa. The Pekan Panchor is also famous for 'mengail udang' or fresh water prawning.
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