Bandar Penawar is a town in Desaru, Pengerang PBT, Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia.[1]

Bandar Penawar
Town
Map
Interactive map of Bandar Penawar
Coordinates: 1°33′12″N 104°13′49″E / 1.55333°N 104.23028°E / 1.55333; 104.23028
CountryMalaysia
StateJohor
DistrictKota Tinggi
Area
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11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi)

History

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Bandar Penawar was opened on 1979 by Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (Southeast Johor Development Authority) (KEJORA)

Geography

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The town spans over an area of 11.5 km2.[2]

Facilities

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  • Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (Southeast Johor Development Authority) (KEJORA) main headquarters
  • Masjid Jamek Bandar Penawar
  • Perpustakaan Awam Bandar Penawar
  • Balai Polis Bandar Penawar
  • Balai Bomba Bandar Penawar
  • Stadium Kejora Bandar Penawar
  • Chinese Temples Village (神庙村) - Eight Temples located together at one location[3]
  • Ma-Zhu Temple or Fong San Kong (凤山宫)

Educations

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  • SM Sains Kota Tinggi
  • SMK Agama Bandar Penawar
  • SMK Bandar Penawar
  • SK Bandar Penawar
  • SK Bandar Penawar 2
  • Sekolah Agama Bandar Penawar
  • Sekolah Sukan Tunku Mahkota Ismail
  • Kolej Professional Mara
  • Kolej Komuniti
  • INSTEDT
  • Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara (IKBN)

Transportation

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Penawar Bus and Taxi Terminal

Bandar Penawar Bus Terminal is served by Maraliner public buses that link the town of Bandar Penawar to Kota Tinggi, Pasir Gudang and Sungai Rengit.[4]

References

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  1. "AHLI Dewan Undangan Negeri Bandar Penawar, Hamimah Mansor (kanan) - Johor - Utusan Online". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  2. Handbook johor.gov.my
  3. "全国首个神庙村.边佳兰8古庙集一处" (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. "Bus Routes And Schedule". Pengnagkutan Awam Johor. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2018.