# Kota Tinggi District, Johor – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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District · Johor 

# Kota Tinggi

Kota Tinggi is a district of Malaysia in Johor. It covers **3,424.1 km²**. 200 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 817 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,424km²
- 817mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kota Tinggi?

Kota Tinggi lies in [Johor](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Johor Bahru](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/johor-bahru/), [Kluang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/kluang/), [Kulaijaya](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/kulaijaya/) and [Mersing](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/mersing/). By area it is the 26th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 17.9% of [Johor](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/). The centre of Kota Tinggi is about 300 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 34 km from Johor Bahru, the main town of Johor. The centre point is at 1.6910° N, 103.9590° E.

Source: [UNHCR via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mys).

## Things to see in and around Kota Tinggi

OpenStreetMap lists 46 named sights in Kota Tinggi: 27 attractions; 9 waterfalls; 3 museums; 2 nature reserves; 2 beachs; 1 memorial; 1 zoo; 1 theme park.

- Fisherman Museum · museum
- Johor Lama Museum · museum
- Muzium Kota Tinggi · museum
- Batu 13 Waterfall · waterfall
- Lebak Falls · waterfall
- Mini falls · waterfall
- Pelepah Waterfall #1 · waterfall
- Pelepah Waterfall #2 · waterfall
- Pelepah Waterfall #3 · waterfall
- Pelepah Waterfall #4 · waterfall
- Pelepah Waterfall #5 · waterfall
- Tengkil Waterfall · waterfall
- Panti Natural Reserve · nature reserve
- Taman Eko Rimba Panti · nature reserve
- Pasir Bunga · beach
- Tidal Wave Beach · beach
- Firefly Valley Leisure Park · attraction
- Jetty · attraction
- Kelong Eatery · attraction
- Kids Ahoy · attraction
- Kota Tinggi Firefly Park · attraction
- Kota Tinggi Waterfalls · attraction
- Kraken’s Revenge · attraction
- Li’l Warrior’s Hideout · attraction
- Penawar Falls · attraction
- Penawar River · attraction
- Penawar River Huts · attraction
- Premium Cabana #1 · attraction
- Premium Cabana #21 · attraction
- Premium Cabana #9 · attraction

…and 16 more.

### Nearby, outside Kota Tinggi

- Nirvana Memorial Park Tiram Johor · memorial, Johor Bahru13 km
- Intake Sg Tiram · viewpoint, Johor Bahru14 km
- 5 Finger Lake · viewpoint, Johor Bahru18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kota Tinggi

- Time zoneUTC+8, no daylight saving · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- CurrencyRinggit (MYR)
- Country calling code+60
- LanguagesMalay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Seletar Airport (XSP) · Seletar32 km
- Senai International Airport (JHB) · Johor Bahru33 km

### Nearest railway station

Pasir Gudang (Johor Bahru), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:57) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:59).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Kota Tinggi

Open gazetteers list **200 villages, towns and localities** in Kota Tinggi. The largest with a recorded population: Kota Tinggi (52,743), Kampung Batu Empat (21,898), Pengerang (15,494), Bandar Tenggara (15,278), Bandar Penawar (10,000) and Felda Gugusan Adela (6,736). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 64 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Adela Tunggal Sening & Keleda
- Air Tawar 4
- Air Tawar 5
- Ayer Bintang
- Ayer Tawar 1
- Ayer Tawar 3
- Bandar Mas
- Bandar Penawar
- Bandar Petri Jaya
- Bandar Tenggara
- Batu 2 Jalan Lombong
- Belungkor Village
- Bukit Piatu
- Bukit Setajam
- Desa Bukit Kelompok
- Desaru
- FELDA Air Tawar 2
- FELDA Aping Barat
- FELDA Aping Timur
- FELDA Pasak
- FELDA Petri Jaya
- FELDA Semenchu
- Felda Gugusan Adela
- Felda Sungai Ara
- Hock Moh Sawmill Quarters
- Jemasek
- Kampong Baharu
- Kampong Dayak
- Kampong Kempas Menang
- Kampong Lanjut
- Kampong Orang Kanak
- Kampong Paloh Balai
- Kampong Pengkalan Ambun
- Kampong Santi
- Kampong Sri Gading
- Kampung Asam
- Kampung Ayer Gemuroh
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Baharu Sungai Telor
- Kampung Bahru
- Kampung Baoh
- Kampung Baru
- Kampung Baru Seluyut
- Kampung Batu Dua Puloh Lima
- Kampung Batu Empat
- Kampung Batu Lintang
- Kampung Batu Mas
- Kampung Belungkor
- Kampung Budau
- Kampung Bukit Berangan
- Kampung Bukit Buloh
- Kampung Bukit Tiga
- Kampung Chang
- Kampung Changi
- Kampung Gambu
- Kampung Gambut
- Kampung Gembut
- Kampung Gemereh
- Kampung Guntong Nanas
- Kampung Haji Mohamad Jambi
- Kampung Hutan Lesong
- Kampung Jawa
- Kampung Jawa Darat
- Kampung Jawa Laut
- Kampung Johor Lama
- Kampung Kangkar Gambut Cina
- Kampung Kelantan
- Kampung Kudi Kain
- Kampung Langkah Baik
- Kampung Laut
- Kampung Lepau
- Kampung Linting
- Kampung Lukut
- Kampung Makam
- Kampung Masjid
- Kampung Mawai Baharu
- Kampung Mempuing
- Kampung Nelayan
- Kampung Nior
- Kampung Orang Asli
- Kampung Padang
- Kampung Panchor
- Kampung Panti
- Kampung Pasir Gogok
- Kampung Pelantar
- Kampung Perepat
- Kampung Pinang
- Kampung Punggai
- Kampung Raja
- Kampung Rantau Panjang
- Kampung Sayang
- Kampung Sayong Pinang
- Kampung Sebong
- Kampung Sedili Besar
- Kampung Sedili Kechil
- Kampung Segundal
- Kampung Semangar Dalam
- Kampung Semangar Luar
- Kampung Sembayong
- Kampung Sepak
- Kampung Seri Jadi
- Kampung Seri Lalang
- Kampung Setajam
- Kampung Simon
- Kampung Simpang
- Kampung Singapura
- Kampung Sri Gading
- Kampung Sungai Ambat
- Kampung Sungai Buntu
- Kampung Sungai Kapal
- Kampung Sungai Redan Baharu
- Kampung Sungai Rengit
- Kampung Sungai Sembilang
- Kampung Sungai Telor
- Kampung Tai Hong
- Kampung Tanah Puteh
- Kampung Tanjung Buai
- Kampung Tanjung Che Lahom
- Kampung Tanjung Lembu
- Kampung Tanjung Serindet
- Kampung Telok
- Kampung Telok Ampang
- Kampung Telok Jeri
- Kampung Teluk Baharu
- Kampung Teluk Ramunia
- Kampung Teluk Sengat
- Kampung Temetang
- Kampung Temunin
- Kampung Temunin Baharu
- Kampung Tenggaham
- Kampung Tersusun Mawai Baru
- Kampung Tuanseh
- Kampung Wakap
- Kangkar Bukit Tiga
- Kangkar Chemaran
- Kangkar Dohol
- Kangkar Kambau
- Kangkar Lama
- Kangkar Lubok Pekan
- Kangkar Papan
- Kangkar Sedili Kecil
- Kangkar Temon Baharu
- Kangkar Temon Lama
- Kelubi
- Kemajuan Tanah Air Tawar Dua
- Kemajuan Tanah Air Tawar Empat
- Kemajuan Tanah Air Tawar Tiga
- Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Aping Barat
- Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Aping Timur
- Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Besar
- Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Easter
- Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Ramon
- Kemajuan Tanah Kampung Padang
- Kemajuan Tanah Kampung Sungai Gembut
- Kemajuan Tanah Kangkar Lok Heng
- Kemajuan Tanah Linggiu
- Kemajuan Tanah Lok Heng
- Kemajuan Tanah Lok Heng Barat
- Kemajuan Tanah Pasak
- Kemajuan Tanah Pasir Raja
- Kemajuan Tanah Seri Pernani
- Kemajuan Tanah Simpang Waha
- Kemajuan Tanah Sungai Ara
- Kemajuan Tanah Sungai Sayong
- Kompleks Jabatan Hutan Ulu Sedili
- Kota Kechil
- Kota Tinggi
- Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad Ladang REM
- Ladang Bukit Perah
- Lok Heng
- Lombong
- Lubok Pusing
- Lukut Cina
- Mawai
- Pasir Gogok
- Pengerang
- Penyabong
- Perani
- Perkampungan Pengeli Timur dan Sungai Sibol
- Perkampungan Tenggaroh Selatan Satu dan Dua
- Semenchu
- Sungai Buntu
- Sungai Rengit
- Taman Desaru Utama
- Taman Kota Jaya
- Taman Pasak Indah
- Taman Ramunia Indah
- Taman Sayong Pinang
- Taman Sri Lalang
- Taman Sri Saujana
- Tanjung Balau
- Tanjung Pengelih
- Tanjung Sedili
- Tanjung Sedili Besar
- Tanjung Sepang
- Tanjung Surat
- Teluk Ramunia
- Tembereh
- Tembereh Baharu
- Waha

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kota Tinggi

Named natural and historic features inside Kota Tinggi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

230 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall.

- Ampang
- Anak Sungai Berasau
- Anak Sungai Kayu Ara
- Kota Tinggi Waterfalls
- Lembaga Kegunaan Awam Singapura Rancangan Sungai Johor
- Sungai Ambat
- Sungai Ambok
- Sungai Aros Deras
- Sungai Asap
- Sungai Ayer Puteh
- Sungai Ayer Terjun
- Sungai Bagan Lancha
- Sungai Bahan
- Sungai Balak
- Sungai Bang
- Sungai Baoh Besar
- Sungai Batu
- Sungai Batu
- Sungai Batu
- Sungai Batu
- Sungai Batu Gigi
- Sungai Batu Lima
- Sungai Belading
- Sungai Belukap

…and 208 more.

### Coast and islands

35 headlands; 14 islands; 1 beach.

- Desaru
- Pulau Besar
- Pulau Che Kamat
- Pulau Dendang
- Pulau Jenuang
- Pulau Kayu Anak Besar
- Pulau Kayu Anak Kechil
- Pulau Lima
- Pulau Linau
- Pulau May
- Pulau Seluyut
- Pulau Simpang
- Pulau Tagal
- Pulau Tanjung Besar
- Pulau Tanjung Surat
- Tanjong Lembu
- Tanjong Wahid
- Tanjung Batu
- Tanjung Belit
- Tanjung Belungkor
- Tanjung Beting Gatal
- Tanjung Buai
- Tanjung Buloh
- Tanjung Che Lahom

…and 26 more.

### Hills and mountains

164 hills; 12 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Gunung Muntahak · 634 m
- Gunung Sumalayang · 619 m
- Bukit Tumang · 508 m
- Gunung Panti · 488 m
- Gunung Panti Barat · 455 m
- Bukit Jengeli West · 435 m
- Bukit Sisek · 411 m
- Bukit Jengeli East · 395 m
- Tunjok Laut · 368 m
- Bukit Tajam · 366 m
- Bukit Pachat · 310 m
- Gunung Gaong · 260 m
- Bukit Buku · 259 m
- Bukit Kuayah Laut · 251 m
- Bukit Nalik · 215 m
- Bukit Panjang · 215 m
- Bukit Padang · 195 m
- Bukit Permatang · 193 m
- Tunjok Laut Utara · 191 m
- Bukit Belungkor · 184 m
- Bukit Tangga Tujoh · 179 m
- Bukit Pelali · 176 m
- Bukit Pengerang · 176 m
- Bukit Tambun Tulang · 170 m

…and 153 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Hutan Lipur Gunung Panti
- Hutan Rizab Belungkor
- Hutan Rizab Panti
- Hutan Rizab Sungai Santi

### History

1 palace.

- Istana Pasir Kayangan

### Estates

86 estates; 2 estates.

- Kebun Tapan Mengempas
- Ladang Agro-Maju
- Ladang An Tong
- Ladang Asahi
- Ladang Balau
- Ladang Batu Tiga
- Ladang Berjerai
- Ladang Bukit Kelompok
- Ladang Bukit Lawang
- Ladang Cenas
- Ladang Chew Hock
- Ladang Eng Guan
- Ladang Eng Joo
- Ladang Foh Chong
- Ladang Fukuda
- Ladang Guan Huat Kang
- Ladang Guntong
- Ladang Harimau
- Ladang Hulu Papan
- Ladang Hulu Sibul
- Ladang Hup Huat
- Ladang Jaya
- Ladang Kambau
- Ladang Kangkar Lok Heng

…and 64 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kota Tinggi and the best time to visit

In Kota Tinggi, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,368 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (300 mm) and the driest Feb (102 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 235 

Feb 26 102 

Mar 27 168 

Apr 28 193 

May 28 199 

Jun 28 164 

Jul 27 174 

Aug 27 173 

Sep 27 167 

Oct 27 210 

Nov 27 283 

Dec 26 300 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kota Tinggi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kausar Kota Tinggi · Kota Tinggi 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.73001&mlon=103.90319#map=17/1.73001/103.90319) 

Bank Haniza BSN Personal Loan Johor · Kota Tinggi 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.72724&mlon=103.90131#map=17/1.72724/103.90131) 

ATM AmBank · Kota Tinggi 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.73127&mlon=103.89940#map=17/1.73127/103.89940) 

Petrol pump Petron · Kota Tinggi 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.71669&mlon=103.96200#map=17/1.71669/103.96200) 

Hotel Nur Homestay Kg Baru Pasak · Kota Tinggi 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.69219&mlon=103.94566#map=17/1.69219/103.94566) 

Mall KIPMall Kota Tinggi · Kota Tinggi 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.73282&mlon=103.90596#map=17/1.73282/103.90596) 

School SK Tun Dr Syed Nasir · Kota Tinggi 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.70618&mlon=103.95718#map=17/1.70618/103.95718) 

College Sekolah Menengah Vokasional Kota Tinggi · Kota Tinggi 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.74507&mlon=103.90642#map=17/1.74507/103.90642) 

Police station Pejabat Polis · Kota Tinggi 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.74573&mlon=103.90256#map=17/1.74573/103.90256) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kota Tinggi

Places mapped inside Kota Tinggi in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals46
- Banks25
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps48
- Hotels121
- Shopping malls8
- Schools116
- Colleges and universities19
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants393
- Police stations17
- Dental clinics10

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Johor

- Batu Pahat
- Johor Bahru
- Kluang
- Kulaijaya
- Ledang
- Mersing
- Muar
- Pontian
- Segamat

## Quick answers

- Where is Kota Tinggi?In Johor, Malaysia
- What borders Kota Tinggi?Johor Bahru, Kluang, Kulaijaya and Mersing
- What is there to see in Kota Tinggi?Batu 13 Waterfall, Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark, Desaru Ostrich Farm, Firefly Valley Leisure Park
- What time zone is Kota Tinggi in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Kota Tinggi?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Kota Tinggi?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kota Tinggi?200 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kota Tinggi?Settlements lie between 1 m and 64 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kota Tinggi?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Kota Tinggi?Gunung Muntahak (634 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kota Tinggi?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kota Tinggi?Klinik Kausar Kota Tinggi, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kota Tinggi?Haniza BSN Personal Loan Johor, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kota Tinggi?AmBank, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kota Tinggi?Petron, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kota Tinggi?46 mapped
- How many banks are in Kota Tinggi?25 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kota Tinggi?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kota Tinggi?48 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kota Tinggi?MY0104 (OCHA common operational dataset)