# Pontian District, Johor – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/pontian/

District · Johor 

# Pontian

Pontian is a district of Malaysia in Johor. It covers **909.5 km²**. 236 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 702 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 910km²
- 702mapped services
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pontian?

Pontian lies in [Johor](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Batu Pahat](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/batu-pahat/), [Johor Bahru](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/johor-bahru/), [Kluang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/kluang/) and [Kulaijaya](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/kulaijaya/). By area it is the 96th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 4.8% of [Johor](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/johor/). The centre of Pontian is about 269 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 32 km from Johor Bahru, the main town of Johor. The centre point is at 1.5149° N, 103.4750° 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 Pontian

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Pontian: 2 museums; 2 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint.

- Bugis Museum · museum
- Pineapple museum · museum
- Pulau Kukup National Park · nature reserve
- Tanjung Piai National Park · nature reserve
- The Southernmost Tip of Mainland Asia · viewpoint
- Rumah Bugis (Memorial Daeng Haddadek Seri Saleiwangeng) · attraction
- Southernmost continental point of Eurasia · attraction

### Nearby, outside Pontian

- Gunung Pulai Recreational Forest · nature reserve, Kulaijaya8.8 km
- Gua Kambing · cave, Kulaijaya9.5 km
- Gua Sendang · cave, Kulaijaya9.6 km
- Gua Kelawar · cave, Kulaijaya9.7 km
- Heluo Waterfall · waterfall, Kulaijaya11 km
- Tasik Biru Lookout · viewpoint, Kulaijaya13 km
- Puncak Hang Lekir · viewpoint, Kulaijaya13 km
- Waterfall Kijang · waterfall, Kulaijaya15 km
- blue lake 2 · viewpoint, Kulaijaya17 km
- School of Postgraduate Studies UTM · attraction, Kulaijaya18 km
- blue lake 1 · viewpoint, Kulaijaya19 km
- Horse Stable · theme park, Kulaijaya19 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: Pontian

- 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

- Senai International Airport (JHB) · Johor Bahru26 km
- Seletar Airport (XSP) · Seletar45 km

### Nearest railway station

Kulai (Kulaijaya), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:59) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 19:02).

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 Pontian

Open gazetteers list **236 villages, towns and localities** in Pontian. The largest with a recorded population: Pontian Besar (40,613), Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Benut Tiga (32,226), Pekan Nenas (23,292), Pekan Serkat (8,668), Ayer Baloi (2,062) and Pontian Kechil (1,787). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 43 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- Ayer Baloi
- Bandar Permas
- Benut
- Jelutong Barat
- Kampong Bugis
- Kampong Bugis Peranakan
- Kampong Lama
- Kampong Parit Satu
- Kampong Pengkalan Raja
- Kampung Air Masin
- Kampung Api-Api
- Kampung Atap
- Kampung Ayer Putih
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Bakar Arang
- Kampung Bakek
- Kampung Baru Lapis Sayang
- Kampung Batu
- Kampung Batu 26
- Kampung Batu Ampar
- Kampung Batu Dua Puluh Lapan
- Kampung Batu Dua Puluh Sembilan
- Kampung Batu Hampar
- Kampung Batu Lima
- Kampung Batu Tiga Puluh
- Kampung Belokok
- Kampung Bugis Batu Enam
- Kampung Bugis Batu Enam Penerok
- Kampung Bugis Peranakan
- Kampung Bukit Panjang
- Kampung Bukit Seri Menanti
- Kampung Buloh Kasap
- Kampung China
- Kampung Chokoh
- Kampung Chokoh Besar
- Kampung Chokoh Kechil
- Kampung Dalam
- Kampung Desa Baru
- Kampung Duku
- Kampung Haji Ashari
- Kampung Hulu Sungai Kuali
- Kampung Jakon
- Kampung Jawa
- Kampung Jelutong Darat
- Kampung Jelutong Laut
- Kampung Jeram Batu
- Kampung Jeram Choh
- Kampung Kayu Ara Pasong
- Kampung Kebun Baru
- Kampung Kechik
- Kampung Kelapa
- Kampung Kubor
- Kampung Kubur
- Kampung Kurnia
- Kampung Lubok Sipat
- Kampung Maju Jaya
- Kampung Mas Merah
- Kampung Masjid
- Kampung Medan Suri
- Kampung Melayu Raya
- Kampung Pak Khalid
- Kampung Parit Ali
- Kampung Parit Bachok
- Kampung Parit Baharu
- Kampung Parit Baru
- Kampung Parit Bengkok
- Kampung Parit Bilal
- Kampung Parit Dahlan
- Kampung Parit Daing Perandang
- Kampung Parit Darit
- Kampung Parit Dua
- Kampung Parit Embok
- Kampung Parit Gantong
- Kampung Parit Haja Abdul Rahman
- Kampung Parit Haji Abdul Karim
- Kampung Parit Haji Adnan
- Kampung Parit Haji Alias
- Kampung Parit Haji Salleh
- Kampung Parit Haji Yasin
- Kampung Parit Haji Yusof
- Kampung Parit Jabir
- Kampung Parit Jambi
- Kampung Parit Jawa
- Kampung Parit Jelutong Barat
- Kampung Parit Jelutong Laut
- Kampung Parit Jerman
- Kampung Parit Kahar
- Kampung Parit Kasan
- Kampung Parit Kassim
- Kampung Parit Kawi
- Kampung Parit Kerinchi
- Kampung Parit Keroma
- Kampung Parit Kudos
- Kampung Parit Lama
- Kampung Parit Lapis
- Kampung Parit Lintang
- Kampung Parit Madrono
- Kampung Parit Maklumi
- Kampung Parit Makuasong
- Kampung Parit Mansor
- Kampung Parit Marjunid
- Kampung Parit Marjunit
- Kampung Parit Markom
- Kampung Parit Masjid
- Kampung Parit Mastar
- Kampung Parit Mohd Ariff
- Kampung Parit Muhayat
- Kampung Parit Panjang
- Kampung Parit Patah
- Kampung Parit Petri Menangis
- Kampung Parit Puasa
- Kampung Parit Rambai
- Kampung Parit Salleh
- Kampung Parit Selangor
- Kampung Parit Semerah
- Kampung Parit Sulaiman
- Kampung Parit Tegong
- Kampung Parit Tengah
- Kampung Parit Terus
- Kampung Parit Wagiman
- Kampung Parit Wak Jabir
- Kampung Parit Wak Jabir Laut
- Kampung Parit Wir
- Kampung Paya Embun
- Kampung Penerok
- Kampung Penerok Hulu
- Kampung Penerok Ulu
- Kampung Penghulu
- Kampung Peradin
- Kampung Permas Besar
- Kampung Permas Kechil
- Kampung Permas Kecil
- Kampung Permas Kelapa
- Kampung Permas Sungai Karang
- Kampung Permas Ulu
- Kampung Permata
- Kampung Permatang Duku
- Kampung Permatang Palas
- Kampung Perpat Darat
- Kampung Perpat Pasir
- Kampung Perpat Punggor
- Kampung Perpat Timbul
- Kampung Persisir
- Kampung Pulai Sebatang
- Kampung Puteri Menangis
- Kampung Rambah
- Kampung Rambah Ulu
- Kampung Satu Tengah
- Kampung Sawah
- Kampung Sawah Batu Empat
- Kampung Sawah Batu Tiga
- Kampung Sawah Dalam
- Kampung Sepakat Jaya
- Kampung Seri Bunian
- Kampung Seri Dungun
- Kampung Seri Kenangan
- Kampung Seri Menanti
- Kampung Serkat
- Kampung Serkat Barat
- Kampung Serkat Laut
- Kampung Serkat Timor
- Kampung Serong Darat
- Kampung Setia Jaya
- Kampung Simpang Kiri
- Kampung Sinar Harapan
- Kampung Sri Dungun
- Kampung Sri Gambut
- Kampung Sungai Belukang
- Kampung Sungai Besar
- Kampung Sungai Boh
- Kampung Sungai Buntu
- Kampung Sungai Bunyi
- Kampung Sungai Bunyi Hilir
- Kampung Sungai Burong
- Kampung Sungai Burong Estate
- Kampung Sungai Chengkeh
- Kampung Sungai Chengkeh Besar
- Kampung Sungai Dinar
- Kampung Sungai Durian
- Kampung Sungai Karang
- Kampung Sungai Kuali
- Kampung Sungai Moleh
- Kampung Sungai Punai
- Kampung Sungai Sam
- Kampung Sungai Senai
- Kampung Sungai Tempayan Baharu
- Kampung Sungai Tempayan Darat
- Kampung Teluk Kerang
- Kampung Tengah
- Kampung Tengah Dua
- Kampung Tenggayon
- Kampung Terjun Rimba
- Kampung Timor Laut
- Kampung Timor Raya
- Kampur Bakar Batu
- Kangkar Air Masin
- Kawasan Penempatan Ayer Baloi
- Kawasan Penempatan Batu Empat Puluh Kampung Api-Api
- Kawasan Penempatan Parit Haji Siraj
- Kawasan Penempatan Parit Selangor
- Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Benut Tiga
- Kayu Ara Pasong
- Kukup
- Ladang Kok Ann
- Parit Bujang
- Parit Haji Omar Lapis
- Parit Hassan
- Parit Jaafar
- Parit Kerimon
- Parit Sapran
- Parit Stan
- Pekan Kayu Ara Pasong
- Pekan Nanas
- Pekan Nenas
- Pekan Penerok
- Pekan Rambah
- Pekan Serkat
- Pekan Teluk Kerang
- Pengkalan Raja
- Pontian
- Pontian Besar
- Pontian Kechil
- Pontian Kecil
- Sanglang
- Serkat
- Sungai Manggis
- Taman Cendena
- Taman Desa Sri Pontian
- Taman Emas Merah
- Taman Jaya
- Taman Laksamana
- Taman Rambah
- Taman Saujana
- Taman Sri Aman
- Taman Suraya Indah
- Tanjung Piai

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 Pontian

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

### Water

49 rivers and streams.

- Parit Sungai Terus
- Sungai Ayer Hitam
- Sungai Ayer Hitam
- Sungai Belokok
- Sungai Benut
- Sungai Boh Kanan
- Sungai Boh Kiri
- Sungai Boh Sekolah
- Sungai Bueh
- Sungai Buloh Kasar
- Sungai Bunyi
- Sungai Burong
- Sungai Chengkeh Besar
- Sungai Chengkeh Kechil
- Sungai Duku
- Sungai Durian
- Sungai Jeram
- Sungai Jeram Batu
- Sungai Kuali
- Sungai Lanchang
- Sungai Merah
- Sungai Nibong
- Sungai Penerok
- Sungai Penghulu

…and 25 more.

### Coast and islands

5 islands; 1 headland.

- Pulau Kemudi
- Pulau Kukup
- Pulau Pisang
- Pulau Sauh
- Pulau Tunda
- Tanjung Kupang

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Bukit Kundang · 29 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Hutan Rizab Benut
- Hutan Rizab Pulau Kukup
- Hutan Rizab Sungai Pulai
- Pontian Forest Reserve

### Estates

15 estates; 1 estate.

- Ladang C.T. Lee
- Ladang Chokoh
- Ladang Chuan Seng
- Ladang Dee Sing
- Ladang Fima
- Ladang Hong Nam
- Ladang Kia Lim
- Ladang Kok Ann
- Ladang Kukup
- Ladang Kukup Bahagian Rambah
- Ladang Melaka Plantation
- Ladang South Malaya
- Ladang Tan Kiok Joo
- Lam Huat Hup Kee Pineapple Company Limited
- Penisular Plantation
- Sungai Burong Estate

### Getting around

1 lighthouse.

- Pulau Pisang Lighthouse

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 Pontian and the best time to visit

In Pontian, 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 Pontian

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Poliklinik Zakariya · Pontian 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.50785&mlon=103.51009#map=17/1.50785/103.51009) 

Bank Public Bank · Pontian 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.50782&mlon=103.51038#map=17/1.50782/103.51038) 

ATM BSN Bank · Pontian 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.50741&mlon=103.51281#map=17/1.50741/103.51281) 

Petrol pump PETRONAS Pekan Nenas · Pontian 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.50885&mlon=103.50761#map=17/1.50885/103.50761) 

Hotel Pekan Nanas Village Resort · Pontian 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.50790&mlon=103.51060#map=17/1.50790/103.51060) 

Mall SKS Point Pontian · Pontian 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.55176&mlon=103.42529#map=17/1.55176/103.42529) 

School Sekolah Agama Pengkalan Raja · Pontian 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.51651&mlon=103.48700#map=17/1.51651/103.48700) 

College GIATMARA Tanjong Piai · Pontian 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.51046&mlon=103.49287#map=17/1.51046/103.49287) 

Police station Balai Polis Pekan Nenas · Pontian 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.50731&mlon=103.51144#map=17/1.50731/103.51144) 

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 Pontian

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks21
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps37
- Hotels53
- Shopping malls7
- Schools122
- Colleges and universities11
- Pharmacies16
- Restaurants385
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics17

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
- Kota Tinggi
- Kulaijaya
- Ledang
- Mersing
- Muar
- Segamat

## Quick answers

- Where is Pontian?In Johor, Malaysia
- What borders Pontian?Batu Pahat, Johor Bahru, Kluang and Kulaijaya
- What is there to see in Pontian?Bugis Museum, Pineapple museum, Pulau Kukup National Park, Rumah Bugis (Memorial Daeng Haddadek Seri Saleiwangeng)
- What time zone is Pontian in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Pontian?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Pontian?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pontian?236 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pontian?Settlements lie between 3 m and 43 m
- What is the highest point in Pontian?Bukit Kundang (29 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pontian?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pontian?Poliklinik Zakariya, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pontian?Public Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pontian?BSN Bank, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pontian?PETRONAS Pekan Nenas, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pontian?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Pontian?21 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pontian?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pontian?37 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pontian?MY0109 (OCHA common operational dataset)