Bukit Batu is a small village in the north tip of Kulaijaya District. Bukit Batu means "Hill of Rock" in Malay. It is located near Layang-Layang. A mainly Hakka community, the majority of the villagers subname is "Chong". The village's legend, about hundred years ago, the tiger Kalimantan conquered and chaos this area, and Chong successfully lead a group of villagers to stop and kill the tiger. During WW2, the Japanese conquered this village; with the help of Chong, the villagers survived and successfully stopped the Japanese coming into in the village. Most villagers are oil plantation owners, and mostlive in bungalows. The richest guy is this village is Chong who build up village's economy with plantations and transportation. Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (Kulai Municipal Council) administer the town.
Iskandar Malaysia
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Districts |
- Kulaijaya
- Johor Bahru
- Pontian (South)
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Key Entities |
- Khazanah Nasional
- Iskandar Regional Development Authority
- Iskandar Investment Berhad
- Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor
- Johor Corporation
- Johor Islamic Corporation
- UEM Group
- Ekovest Berhad
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Local Authorities |
- Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan Nusajaya (PBTN)
- Majlis Daerah Pontian (MDP)
- Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT)
- Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPKu)
- Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB)
- Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang (MPPG)
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Economic Zones |
- Zone A: Johor Bahru City Centre
- Zone B: Nusajaya
- Zone C: Western Gate Development
- Zone D: Eastern Gate Development
- Zone E: Senai-Skudai
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Major Towns |
- Johor Bahru
- Skudai
- Nusajaya
- Tanjung Kupang
- Pasir Gudang
- Larkin
- Permas Jaya
- Senai
- Kulai
- Saleng
- Sedenak
- Seelong
- Bukit Batu
- Kelapa Sawit
- Ayer Bemban
- Sengkang
- Bandar Dato' Onn
- Bandar Sri Alam
- Tampoi
- Gelang Patah
- Ulu Tiram
- Tanjung Langsat
- Masai
- Plentong
- Danga Bay
- Medini Iskandar Malaysia
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Major Landmarks |
- Kota Iskandar (Johor State New Administrative Centre (JSNAC))
- Persada Johor
- Johor-Singapore Causeway
- Southern Integrated Gateway
- Larkin Transport Terminal Complex and Central Market
- Nusajaya
- Malaysia–Singapore Second Link
- Malaysia-Singapore Third Crossing
- Kempas Sentral
- Johor Port
- Port of Tanjung Pelepas
- Permas Jaya Bridge
- Sungai Johor Bridge
- Iskandar Coastal Bridge
- Johor Technology Park
- Senai International Airport
- Tanjung Piai
- Johor Premium Outlets
- MSC Cyberport
- Legoland Malaysia
- Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park
- Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios
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Infrastructure |
- Pasir Gudang Highway
- Second Link Expressway
- North-South Expressway Southern Route
- JB Monorail
- Senai-Desaru Expressway
- Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway
- Skudai Highway
- Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road
- Tebrau Highway
- Iskandar Coastal Highway
- Bukit Indah Highway
- Johor Bahru East Coast Highway
- Gemas-Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project
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Education |
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
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Coordinates: 1°40′N 111°36′E / 1.667°N 111.600°E / 1.667; 111.600