Batu Pahat

Batu Pahat is a district in the state of Johor and the capital of this district is Bandar Penggaram. The name for Batu Pahat which means “chiselled stone” came from the quarries near the estuary. Batu Pahat came into existence in the 1892 and has become one of the largest cities in the southern state. The most populated area would be Simpang Kanan, a town in Batu Pahat. Batu Pahat is a well known industrial town with industries such as food-processing, textiles, electronics and many more being its main industry.

Batu Pahat is town that is filled with things to do. For those who enjoy exploring the town they live in, this would be their best option. There are major highways that pass through Batu Pahat giving access to other towns and cities in the area. The North –South Expressway (PLUS) is one of the major highways that pass through Batu Pahat. Apart from that, Jalan Batu Pahat – Kluang – Mersing or Federal Route 50 is a main federal road in Johor. The road connects Batu Pahat to Jemaluang. It is also connected to Kluang, Ayer Hitam and Parit Raja.

There are many things that one can do while visiting Batu Pahat. For those who enjoy the beach and having a picnic at a beach, Pantai Minyak Beku is a popular spot. Apart from that, one can also visit historical sites such as Chong Long Gong Temple and Si Hai Long Wang Temple among many. For those who find joy in outdoor activities, they can go to spots such as Mount Banang and Hutan Lipur Soga Perdana. These are perfect spots for hiking and taking in the magnificent view of the straits.

Visitors and residents can enjoy the diversity of food made available in Batu Pahat. From really good local dishes to international dishes, one can find it all in Batu Pahat. For those who prefer to prepare their own meals can obtain their groceries in the supermarkets that are available in Batu Pahat. Super Cowboy, The Store Batu Pahat and Pacific Hypermarket are among the many supermarkets in the area that one can frequent to obtain their groceries from.

Batu Pahat is known as the “Northern Johor Shopping Paradise” since it houses some of the largest shopping malls in Johor. Visitors and residents that enjoy shopping  can visit the malls, namely Batu Pahat Mall and other such as The Summit Shopping Mall, Carrefour, Square One Shopping Mall and many more. Batu Pahat is also well equipped in the medical department as there are hospitals and clinics in the area that one can visit during emergencies or when they are sick. Among the hospital and clinics available in Batu Pahat are Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital, Pantai Specialist Hospital and Putra Specialist Hospital.

To meet the demands of the ever-growing population of Batu Pahat, there are a variety of schools and higher learning institutions in Batu Pahat. Families can consider the school that fits their preference that they would like their children to attend. There are public and vocational schools that families can choose from. SMK Tinggi Batu Pahat, SMK Banang Jaya and SJK (C) Cheng Siu 2 are some of the public schools available in Batu Pahat City. Batu Pahat Vocational College is the only vocational school located in Batu Pahat.

Batu Pahat is a suburb that is made up of mainly freehold properties. The median price for the properties in Batu Pahat is priced at RM 436 k whereas the median price per square feet is priced at RM 226. There are a total of 574 project listings as of now in Batu Pahat. This showcases the variety of property type that home owners and investors can browse through to find the one they fancy such as Taman Bukit Perdana, Taman Suria Tropika II, Batu Pahat, Taman Kota Panorama, Taman Flora Utama and Taman Pasifik Selatan, Batu Pahat.

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