Mersing(Terengganu Malay:MerecingorNgesing,Jawi:مرسيڠ) is a town, mukim and the capital ofMersing District,Johor,Malaysia.The town is located at the southern end of the east coast ofPeninsular Malaysia.As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 70,894.[1]
Mersing
Merecing/Ngesing(Terengganu Malay) | |
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Town anddistrict capital | |
| Mersing Town Bandar Mersing | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| •Jawi | مرسيڠ |
| •Chinese | Phong thịnh cảng(Simplified) Phong thịnh cảng(Traditional) Fēngshènggǎng(Hanyu Pinyin) |
| •Tamil | மெர்சிங் Merciṅ(Transliteration) |
 Mersing town centre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Mersing Mersing in Johor  Mersing Mersing (Peninsular Malaysia)  Mersing Mersing (Malaysia) | |
| Coordinates:2°26′N103°50′E/ 2.433°N 103.833°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Johor |
| District | Mersing |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Mersing District Council |
| • President | Mohd Norman Noh |
| Area | |
• Total | 761.47 km2(294.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 70,894 |
| • Density | 93/km2(240/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 86800 |
| Vehicle registration | J |
| Website | www |
Mersing District Council Majlis Daerah Mersing | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 26 May 1977 |
| Leadership | |
President | Mohd Norman Noh |
District Secretary | Mohd Amin Kadiman |
| Motto | |
| Perkhidmatan Untuk Rakyat (Service for the People) | |
| Meeting place | |
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| No. 1 Jalan Tun Dr. Ismail, 86800 Mersing, Johor Darul Takzim | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Mersing town is particularly significant for a number of reasons: it is one of only two major towns in the eastern half ofJohorstate (the other beingKota Tinggi); it lies on the main trunk road that connects southern as well as eastern Johor with the east coast ofPahangstate including Pahang's capitalKuantan(part ofFederal Route;and it is the main departure point for ferries to the nearby offshore islands such asPulau Rawaof Sultan Iskandar Marine Park (Malay:Taman Laut Sultan Iskandar) and alsoTioman Island,Pahang.
Government and politics
editMersing District Council(Malay:Majlis Daerah Mersing) is the local authority of the whole Mersing District including Mersing town. It was formed on 26 May 1977 through the merger of theMersing Town Council(Malay:Majlis Bandaran Mersing) and the local councils (Malay:Majlis Tempatan) of Jemaluang, Kampung Hubong, Kampung Pengkalan Batu, Kampung Sri Pantai and Mersing Kecil.[3]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Mersing (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.3 (95.5) |
33.6 (92.5) |
34.8 (94.6) |
37.4 (99.3) |
38.2 (100.8) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.0 (96.8) |
36.5 (97.7) |
35.7 (96.3) |
36.2 (97.2) |
34.8 (94.6) |
35.3 (95.5) |
38.2 (100.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.2 (84.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
31.2 (88.2) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
30.6 (87.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
31.3 (88.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.4 (79.5) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24.3 (75.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.7 (74.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 19.3 (66.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 363.6 (14.31) |
130.4 (5.13) |
135.9 (5.35) |
111.4 (4.39) |
140.0 (5.51) |
138.2 (5.44) |
163.6 (6.44) |
168.4 (6.63) |
156.8 (6.17) |
191.6 (7.54) |
315.5 (12.42) |
532.9 (20.98) |
2,548.2 (100.32) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 12.9 | 6.3 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 12.9 | 18.7 | 18.6 | 146.6 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 169.6 | 200.4 | 229.8 | 211.5 | 222.8 | 200.6 | 199.1 | 193.7 | 175.7 | 175.8 | 142.5 | 129.0 | 2,250.5 |
| Source 1:World Meteorological Organization[4] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA[5] | |||||||||||||
Culture
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The Malays of Mersing are unique compared to the rest of Johor is that many of them are ofTerengganuancestry, this are proven by theKeropok Lekorindustries which is popular in the town and many still speakTerengganu Malayalong with the Johor dialect of Malay.
The Chinese community in Mersing mainly belongs to theCantonesedialect group and speakCantonese,however, many locals, especially business owners have no issue conversing in Mandarin.
Transportation
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Car
editBeing located alongFederal Route 3,Mersing is relatively accessible for a town its size. Northward this highway goes toKuantan,Kuala TerengganuandKota Bharubefore terminating atRantau Panjangat the border withThailand.Southwards highway 3 goes toJemaluangandKota Tinggiand terminates at Johor Bahru, the state capital.Jalan Felda Nitarconnects Felda Nitar,Kluang,Ayer HitamandBatu Pahat,also connects toNorth–South Expressway Southern RouteviaAyer Hitam InterchangetoKuala Lumpur.
Bus
editMersing Bus and Taxi Terminal (Malay:Terminal Bas dan Teksi Bandar Mersing) on Jalan Tepian Sungai is served by various companies includingTransnasionalandCauseway Link.Long-distance services are offered to most major cities in peninsular Malaysia such as Kuala Lumpur,IpohandMalacca,as well as local buses to towns and cities around Johor state.[6]
Water
editMersing port in the mouth ofMersing Riveris also the main port for ferries toTioman Islandand the more than 40 other islands in theSeribuat Archipelago.
References
edit- ^Helders, Stefan."Johor (State, Malaysia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location".World Gazetteer.Archivedfrom the original on 2011-05-22.Retrieved2009-03-23.
- ^Said, Halim (10 September 2017)."Sultan of Johor launches Mersing Harbour Centre".nst.com.my.New Straits Times.Retrieved23 May2024.
- ^"Latar Belakang".
- ^"World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020".World Meteorological Organization.Retrieved19 October2023.
- ^"Mersing Climate Normals 1961–1990".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Retrieved24 March2015.
- ^"Bas - Express Bus Schedule".mdmersing.gov.my.Majlis Daerah Mersing.Retrieved26 May2024.
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