Bukit Kepong

Mukim in Johor, Malaysia

Bukit Kepong
Mukim

Country	Malaysia
State	Johor
District	Muar
Area
• Total	256 km² (99 sq mi)
Population
• Total	10,174
• Density	40/km² (100/sq mi)

Bukit Kepong is a mukim in Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. It is located near the Muar River.^[1]

History

The town is infamous for the tragic Bukit Kepong Incident. The government has built a museum to commemorate the actions of the Bukit Kepong police force against the communists, colloquially known as Bintang Tiga (Three Stars). Situated near the Muar river, the museum is opened everyday except on Mondays, with an inexpensive entrance fee. Visitors will get a chance to experience the history of the Bukit Kepong incident through its modern and interactive display galleries.

Geography

Bukit Kepong spreads over 256 km² of land with a population of 10,174 people.^[2] One of the restaurant here is the floating restaurant on Muar river famous for its silver catfish (patin in Malay) dishes.

Education

Primary school

Sekolah Kebangsaan Durian Chondong
Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Kepong
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kepong

References

^ "Bukit Kepong naik taraf - Selebriti - Utusan Online". Archived from the original on 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2016-08-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bukit Kepong.

State of Johor

Capital city: Johor Bahru
Administrative capital: Iskandar Puteri
Royal town: Bandar Maharani (Muar)

General topics

Topics	Elections Government Executive Sultan Menteri Besar Legislative Johoreans Monarchy Monarchs Geography Symbols Anthem Flag and coat of arms

Administrative
divisions

10 Districts and 16 Local governments (3 Cites, 7 Municipals, 6 Districts)
Special zone: (Iskandar Malaysia, RAPID Pengerang)

City councils
(Majlis Bandaraya)

Johor Bahru (part of Johor Bahru district)	City Centre Bakar Batu Century Danga Bay Larkin Majidee Melodies Nong Chik Pasir Pelangi Stulang Suria Tebrau Dato' Onn Daya Johor Jaya Kangkar Tebrau Molek Mount Austin Pandan Setia Indah Tampoi Bandar Baru UDA Damansara Aliff Kempas Setia Tropika Plentong Permas Jaya Ulu Tiram
Iskandar Puteri (part of Johor Bahru district)	City Centre Kota Iskandar Ledang Heights Nusa Bayu Medini Bukit Indah Perling Skudai Lima Kedai Mutiara Rini TUTA Universiti Pulai Kangkar Pulai Bandar Baru Kangkar Pulai Pulai Hijauan Pulai Indah Pulai Mutiara Gelang Patah Forest City Pendas Tanjung Kupang Tanjung Pelepas
Pasir Gudang (part of Johor Bahru district)	Pasir Gudang Tanjung Langsat Masai Kong Kong Kota Masai Seri Alam Taman Scientex

Municipal councils
(Majlis Perbandaran)

Muar (Muar district)	Bandar Maharani (City centre) Bukit Treh Parit Bakar Parit Sakai Sungai Abong Bakri Bukit Bakri Bukit Naning Parit Jawa Parit Unas Bukit Pasir Pagoh Bandar Universiti Pagoh Bukit Kepong Lenga Panchor Sungai Balang
Batu Pahat (Batu Pahat district)	Bandar Penggaram (City centre) Minyak Beku Segenting Taman Bukit Pasir Taman Flora Utama Taman Setia Jaya 2 Tongkang Pechah Rengit Parit Raja Semerah Senggarang Sri Gading Pura Kencana
Kluang (Kluang district)	Kluang Taman Sri Lambak Mengkibol Paloh Chamek Kahang
Kulai (Kulai district)	Kulai Bandar Indahpura Bandar Putra Kulai Senai FELDA Taib Andak Saleng Seelong Senai International Airport Kelapa Sawit Bukit Batu Sedenak Ulu Choh
Segamat (Segamat district)	Segamat Genuang Kampung Tengah Batu Anam Buloh Kasap Gemas Baru Jementah
Pengerang (Kota Tinggi district)	Pengerang Tanjung Pengelih Sungai Rengit Teluk Ramunia Pasir Gogok Bandar Penawar Bandar Mas Desaru Tanjung Balau Johor Lama Teluk Sengat
Pontian	Pontian Kechil Kampung Kayu Ara Pasong Pekan Nanas Ayer Baloi Benut Kukup

District councils
(Majlis Daerah)

Kota Tinggi	Kota Tinggi Lombong Bandar Tenggara Sedili FELDA Lok Heng FELDA Waha
Mersing	Mersing Air Papan Tenggaroh Jemaluang Endau
Tangkak	Tangkak Sagil Sungai Mati Bukit Kangkar Sengkang Bukit Gambir Kesang Parit Bunga Tanjung Agas
Labis (Segamat district)	Labis Air Panas Sungai Karas Tenang Bekok Chaah
Yong Peng (Batu Pahat district)	Yong Peng Ayer Hitam Parit Sulong Sri Medan Parit Yaani
Simpang Renggam (Kluang district)	Simpang Renggam Machap Layang-Layang Renggam