Kluang
Kluang | |
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Town and district capital | |
| Kluang Town Bandar Kluang | |
Clock tower Jalan Batu Pahat Sunway Kluang Mall Street Art Alley Mengkibol River Jalan Mersing | |
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Seal | |
| Motto(s): Maju Sejahtera "Progress, Prosper" (motto of Kluang Municipal Council) | |
Interactive map of Kluang | |
| Coordinates: 2°2′1″N 103°19′10″E / 2.03361°N 103.31944°E | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| District | |
| Establishment | 1915 |
| Granted municipal status | 8 May 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Kluang Municipal Council |
| • President | Mohd Fahmy Yahya |
| Area | |
• District | 2,852 km2 (1,101 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 126.57 km2 (48.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• District | 323,762 |
| • Density | 113.5/km2 (294/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 204,964 |
| • Rural | 19,340 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 86000 |
| Calling code | +60-7 |
| Vehicle registration | J |
| Website | www |
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Combined with neighboring Batu Pahat, central Johor encompasses a total market catchment exceeding 700,000 residents. Throughout the 20th century, Kluang's agricultural economy transitioned from natural rubber cultivation to large-scale palm oil production. In recent decades, it has developed a major organic farming sector alongside ecotourism destinations such as Zenxin Organic Park, UK Agro Farm, and Kahang Organic Eco Rice Farm. The district also houses a significant industrial base, particularly in ceramic tile manufacturing, earning it a reputation as the "tile capital of Malaysia".