Bukit Pasir

Township in Johor, Malaysia

Bukit Pasir
township


Country	Malaysia
State	Johor
District	Muar
Constituency	Pagoh

Bukit Pasir (Jawi: بوكيت ڤاسير; Chinese: 武吉巴西) is a small town in Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. Chinese is the majority ethnic group in this town and follow by Malays and Indians.

Bukit Pasir is a small town between Muar and Pagoh. It is about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Muar Town. Besides that, it located in a vital communication line for Muar to go to Pagoh, Panchor, Lenga and Bukit Kepong. Furthermore, it is only 11 km (6.8 mi) away from the North-South Expressway, Pagoh Toll Exit. You may pass through this town from Muar along the route J32 to go to Labis or turn to route 1 to Segamat.

A national elementary school (SK Bukit Pasir), a national type (Chinese) elementary school (SRJK(C) Yu Jern)(Chinese: 育人華文小學), a national type (Tamil ) elementary school (Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Ladang Temiang Renchong) தேமியாங் ரஞ்சோங் தேசிய தமிழ்ப்பள்ளி and a national secondary school (SMK Bukit Pasir) were located in Bukit Pasir Town.

The major economics activities here were agriculture, and also have some simple industrial activity, which focus on furniture making. The famous listed company-Pohuat was here, and also some SME size food factory- Cawan Mas Coffee and Tatawa biscuit.

Etymology

According to the circulating, the name Bukit Pasir, is come from the early years, when residents in Jorak want to go to Muar town they will pass through a sand hill, where now they called it as Bukit Pasir (Sand Hill). There is an old Datuk Gong Temple that was established in 1916, called Hock Siew Kong Temple (麻坡武吉巴西头条福寿宫).^[1]^[2]

There is another temple known as Kian Nam Shee Temple (峇株吧辖建南寺),^[3] which is considered as a prominent local landmark in Bukit Pasir.^{[citation needed]}

Administration

Bukit Pasir of Muar is administered by Muar Municipal Council (MPM) (formerly South Muar Town Council, later Muar Town Council) under the Muar District Office. However, cars park here still no need a parking coupon.

Transportation and facility

Here have a medium size government clinic, police station, small size library, and banks. A vegetable market (pasar) was located at Taman Bintang Emas in Bukit Pasir. In addition, Mayang Sari (Bus Service Provider) was provided bus service for residents here to go to Muar Town, Pagoh, Panchor, Lenga, Bukit Kepong and so on.

Education

Residents can complete their study from kindergarten to secondary school here. The following were some school:

Elementary schools

SJK (C) Aik Ming (益民华文小学)
SJK (C) Chung Hwa Jorak (武吉巴西头条中华华文小学)
SK Jorak
SJK (C) Kim Kee (金枝华文小学 )
SK Paya Panjang
SK Sri Bukit Pasir
SK Sungai Raya
Sekolah Agama Sungai Raya Bukit Pasir
SJK (C) Wee Sin (维新华文小学 )
SJK (C) Yu Jern (育人华文小学)
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Ladang Temiang Renchong (தேமியாங் ரஞ்சோங் தேசிய தமிழ்ப்பள்ளி)

Secondary school

SMK Bukit Pasir

References

^ "麻坡福寿宫-头条拿督公威灵显赫". Retrieved 21 May 2020.
^ "武吉巴西头条福寿宫| PERTUBUHAN PENGANUT DEWA HOCK SIEW KONG". hocksiewkong2.gbs2u.com. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
^ "崑仑山建南寺太子爷公 RUMAH BERHALA KIAN NAM SHEE". knhistory.gbs2u.com. Retrieved 2020-06-12.

State of Johor

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

General topics

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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