See also: Muar (town).
| Muar District | |
| Official Name: | Daerah Muar |
| Translit Lang1: | Other |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Jawi |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Type3: | Tamil |
| Settlement Type: |  District of Malaysia |
| Pushpin Map: | Malaysia District |
| Image Map1: | |
| Coordinates: | 2.15°N 142°W |
| Pushpin Label Position: | Center |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Muar District in Malaysia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Seat: | Muar |
| Parts Type: | Local area government(s) |
| Parts: | Muar Municipal Council |
| Leader Title: | District officer |
| Leader Name: | Tuan Haji Mustaffa Kamal bin Haji Shamsudin |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | +08:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | Not observed |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +08:00 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 84xxx |
| Area Code: | +6-06 |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle registration plates |
| Registration Plate: | J |
The Muar District is a district in Johor, Malaysia. Muar is located at the mouth of the Muar River, on the coast of the Straits of Malacca. The Muar District covers, with a population of 233,779 (2010).[2]
The district borders Tangkak District to the west, Segamat District to the north, and Batu Pahat District to the east.
The district was formerly divided administratively into Bandar Maharani municipality and Tangkak township. Upon upgrade of Tangkak sub-district to full-fledged Tangkak District (initially Ledang), Bandar Maharani is now administered by Muar Municipal Council (formerly South Muar Town Council, later Muar Town Council) under the Muar District Office, while Tangkak of Ledang is administered by Tangkak Town Council (formerly North Muar Town Council) under the Tangkak (formerly Ledang) District Office.
A new administration hub and transportation hub integrated with bus terminal and market called Maharani Sentral are being planned to be built at the location near Muar Bypass in between Jalan Haji Kosai and Jalan Temenggung.
Muar District is divided into 12 mukims, which are:[3]
List of Muar district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P143 | Pagoh | Muhyiddin Yassin | PN - BERSATU |
| P145 | Bakri | Tan Hong Pin | PH - DAP |
| P146 | Muar | Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman | MUDA |
List of Muar district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P143 | N7 | Bukit Kepong | Sahruddin Jamal | PN - BERSATU |
| P143 | N8 | Bukit Pasir | Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh | BN - UMNO |
| P145 | N12 | Bentayan | Ng Yak Howe | PH - DAP |
| P145 | N13 | Simpang Jeram | Nazri Abdul Rahman | PH - AMANAH |
| P145 | N14 | Bukit Naning | Mohd Fuad Tukirin | BN - UMNO |
| P146 | N15 | Maharani | Abdul Aziz Talib | PN - PAS |
| P146 | N16 | Sungai Balang | Selamat Takim | BN - UMNO |
The main economy activities in the district are education, trading, furniture manufacturing, historical tourism and agritourism.[4]