Tongkang Pechah

Tongkang Pechah
Malaysia Town in Malaysia
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiتوڠكڠ ڤچه‎
 • Chinese中江
Tongkang Pechah, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Tongkang Pechah, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Tongkang Pechah is located in Johor
Tongkang Pechah
Tongkang Pechah
Tongkang Pechah in Johor, Malay Peninsular and Malaysia
Tongkang Pechah is located in Peninsular Malaysia
Tongkang Pechah
Tongkang Pechah
Tongkang Pechah (Peninsular Malaysia)
Tongkang Pechah is located in Malaysia
Tongkang Pechah
Tongkang Pechah
Tongkang Pechah (Malaysia)
Coordinates: 1°55′N 102°57′E / 1.917°N 102.950°E / 1.917; 102.950
Country Malaysia
State Johor
DistrictBatu Pahat
Area
 • Total
6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MYT)
Postal code
83010

Tongkang Pechah (Jawi: توڠكڠ ڤچه, Chinese: 中江) is a small town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia. Its name was taken from the bauxite ore tongkang which sunk in Sungai Simpang Kiri (nearby the bridge which connected Batu Pahat and Tongkang Pechah).

Geography

The town spans over an area of 6.6 km2.[1]

Economy

This small town is occupied with manufacturing factories in 1990s, including fabric factories and biscuit factories. Well-known biscuit factories (Hup Seng, Munchy's and Hwa Tai) are located in this small town.

Neighbourhood

References

  1. ^ Handbook johor.gov.my
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