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Ulu Tiram is located approximately 18km from Johor Bahru to the south and 20km from Kota Tinggi to the north. Neighbouring housing/industrial/shophouse estates include Taman Bukit Tiram and Taman Puteri Wangsa. The town hosts a taxi depot which ferries people around Johor as well as to Johor Bahru . The taxi depot hosts a small shopping complex. The town is of little interest; markets and shophouses selling various provisions and accessories constitutes much of the town. The town also hosts a small housing and industrial estate. A nearby Catholic cemetery founded by Church of the Holy Immaculate Conception in Johor Bahru in 1978 is only accessible by transport via road J8. According to the Catholic bishop of Melaka-Johor, James Chan, the land used for the cemetery is reportedly to be rented from the surrounding oil palm estate owner. The area first saw Chinese settlers open up "kangchu" plantations in Kangkar Sungai Tiram. In the early 20th century, numerous rubber estates were established by British and Chinese planters and led to the influx of a more Chinese and Indian immigrants. In the early days of Malaysian independence, FELDA land development schemes in the area allowed more Malays to enjoy the benefits of palm oil and rubber agriculture. Since the 1990s, the urban expansion of Johor Bahru has ended Ulu Tiram's relative isolation and its now one of the fastest growing suburbs of the city as part of the Tebrau growth corridor. The proposed Senai-Desaru Expressway scheduled to open in 2008 is expected to further boost Ulu Tiram's growth in the future. |