Bukit Pasir
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Country | Malaysia |
State | Johor |
District | Muar |
Constituency | Pagoh |
Bukit Pasir (Jawi: بوكيت ڤاسير; Chinese:
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:
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[edit]
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 (
There is another temple known as Kian Nam Shee Temple (峇株吧辖
Administration[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Residents can complete their study from kindergarten to secondary school here. The following were some school:
Elementary schools[edit]
- 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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "
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.