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==Naming==
==Naming==
The “Mersing” name is derived from the Chinese “Mau Sheng Port” (茂盛港) since 1880 and further simplify to Mersing. It is noteworthy that Mersing's Chinese name was renamed to “Feng Sheng Port” (丰盛港), with the meaning of good harvest. There are also said that Mersing's name is derived from Sikh traders who named Amir Singh and Men Singh.<ref>https://www.johornow.com/origin-of-name-johor-district/</ref>
The “Mersing” name is derived from the Chinese “Mau Sheng Port” (茂盛港) since 1880 and further simplify to Mersing. It is noteworthy that Mersing's Chinese name was renamed to “Feng Sheng Port” (丰盛港), with the meaning of good harvest. There are also said that Mersing's name is derived from Sikh traders who named Amir Singh and Men Singh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.johornow.com/origin-of-name-johor-district/|title=【柔佛10县名字由来】柔佛子民随堂考：10县名字由来，知道一半以上算你牛|date=24 May 2017|publisher=JOHOR NOW 就在柔佛}}</ref>


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==

Revision as of 16:09, 21 January 2018

Mersing District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Mersing
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiمرسيڠ‎
 • Chinese丰盛港县
 • Tamilமெர்சிங்
Flag of Mersing District
Flag
Location of Mersing District in Johor
Location of Mersing District in Johor
Mersing District is located in Malaysia
Mersing District
Mersing District
Location of Mersing District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°20′N 103°40′E / 2.333°N 103.667°E / 2.333; 103.667
Country Malaysia
State Johor
SeatMersing
Local area government(s)Mersing District Council
Government
 • District officerShakib Ali
Area
[1]
 • Total
2,838.47 km2 (1,095.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total
64,094
 • Density23/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
86xxx
Calling code+6-07
Vehicle registration platesJ
Mersing District Council

The Mersing District is a district in Johor, Malaysia. The district capital is Mersing Town.With an area of 2,838 km2, Mersing District is the third largest district in Johor, which covers 14.6% area of the state.[3]In 2001, the district has a total residence of 69,947 people.[3]

Naming

The “Mersing” name is derived from the Chinese “Mau Sheng Port” (茂盛港) since 1880 and further simplify to Mersing. It is noteworthy that Mersing's Chinese name was renamed to “Feng Sheng Port” (丰盛港), with the meaning of good harvest. There are also said that Mersing's name is derived from Sikh traders who named Amir Singh and Men Singh.[4]

Administrative divisions

Mersing District is divided into 10 mukims, which are:[1]

Tourist attractions

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Pejabat Tanah Mersing". ptj.johor.gov.my.
  2. ^ "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Kedudukan Geografi". 22 December 2015.
  4. ^ "【柔佛10县名字由来】柔佛子民随堂考：10县名字由来，知道一半以上算你牛". JOHOR NOW 就在柔佛. 24 May 2017.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special%3ADiff%2F821617475