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Strategically situated between Kuala Lumpur , Johor Bahru and Singapore , Segamat is a fast growing agricultural oil palm and rubber district, famous for its delicious Durians , and the recent slogan used to attract tourists to Segamat is ''Selamat Datang ke Segamat - Tanah Raja Buah-buahan'' (Welcome to Segamat - The Land of King of Fruits). Segamat town is a typical medium size town with a blend of old and new cultures. A mere 45 minute drive from town offers a variety of hiking and swimming sites namely the famous Gunung Ledang, Air Panas Waterfall and Bekok Waterfall which make an enjoyable weekend getaway. HISTORY According to local historian Cikgu Hassan Bin Muhammad , its original name was Rantau Panjang. The name was changed to '''Segamat''' by a Bendahara (Prime Minister) of Melaka (Malacca), Bendahara Tepok , when he and his troops were retreating to Johor during the war defending Melaka against Portuguese invasions led by Afonso De Albuquerque . The Bendahara and his troops stopped and rested near the main river of the district and drink the water to refresh. After drinking the water, the Bendahara then said "'' Segar Amat ''" which means very refreshing. However, at that time the name ''Segamat'' was only applied to the river where the Bendahara took his bath. The original settlement which later became the original town center of Segamat was named as Rantau Panjang. It was only after early 1900 when the name Segamat was officially applied to the town center. By the end of 19th century, the four original districts have several minor districts, for example the previous Muar District has 4 minor districts - Parit Jawa , Chohong , Lenga and Segamat. The first District Officer of Segamat Minor District was Encik Menthol Bin Haji Ahmad . In 1933, the district of Segamat was formed after a major reboundary was made by the government of Johor to split the original 4 districts ( Muar , Batu Pahat , Johor Bahru and Sedili ) to 8 districts as we know today. After the formation of Segamat District, the government began to develop Segamat, mainly with agricultural activities to boost the economy of Segamat. This included the construction of the National Railroad System passing the town of Segamat and also the construction of the main road known today as Federal Route 1 . In 1970s, Tun Razak Highway was constructed to boost the economy of Segamat as an agricultural hub, to shorten the traveling time to Kuantan and to speed up the development progress of the poorly-developed areas in southern Pahang . The Johor branch campus of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) was constructed at Jementah in the end of 1980's and started its operation in 1991. The construction of UiTM campus in Segamat district turned Segamat into another important educational hub in Johor besides Skudai , which houses Universiti Teknologi Malaysia . In 1996, Segamat Land Port was constructed to make Segamat an important transportational hub, like Nilai in Negeri Sembilan . By constructing the land port, manufacturers may just transport their goods to Segamat Land Port and then the goods can be transported to the nearest Sea Ports such as Pasir Gudang by Train and this will increase the transportation efficiency. In 1999, the second bridge of Segamat was constructed to reduce congestion at the main bridge. The second bridge was included as a part of Segamat Inner Ring Road package consisting the road upgrade to 4-lane road at Jalan Pemuda, Jalan Hassan, Jalan Pee Kang Hai and Jalan Chia Chin Koon, which was completed in August 2005. The inner Ring Road package is useful to divert the traffic flow when the main roads at the town center are closed for special occasions and events such as National Day . ORIGIN OF NAME The name Segamat is believed to have been derived from the combination of these two Malay words - ''Segar-Amat'' SEGAMAT DISTRICT FACTS Area:
Population: RESIDENCES IN SEGAMAT Segamat is divided into 11 residences, or ''mukim'' in Malay . Each ''mukim'' is administered by a headman or ''penghulu''. The residences of Segamat are as follows:-
Mukim Sungai Segamat is the most populous residence in Segamat District since it houses the majority of Segamat town. The highest population density is in Mukim Gemereh, followed by Mukim Sungai Segamat with over 200+ residents per square km. The lowest population density is in Mukim Bekok with about 50 residents per square km. The Segamat district is divided by two municipal administratives namely ''Majlis Daerah Segamat'' or Segamat District Council based at the town of Segamat and ''Majlis Daerah Labis'' or Labis District Council seated at the town of Labis. SEGAMAT TOWN CENTER The town of Segamat is the fifth largest town in the state of Johor with about 80,000 residents. According to local residents of Segamat, the town center of Segamat can be divided into two, where both neighborhoods are separated by Segamat River :-
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Cost of Living The cost of living in Segamat is relatively affordable. Accommodation is readily available at the housing areas in Segamat town. Shophouses, supermarkets, restaurants and hawker centres in the proximity offer various and inexpensive choices for shopping, chilling out and eating out. OTHER TOWNS IN SEGAMAT DISTRICT REFERENCE
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