Muar River
| Muar River | |
|---|---|
 Muar River mouth, at itsnamesake town | |
| Native name | Sungai Muar(Malay) |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State(s) | Negeri SembilanandJohor |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Titiwangsa Mountainsnear Talang,Kuala Pilah District,Negeri Sembilan |
| Mouth | |
• location | Strait of MalaccanearMuar, Muar DistrictandTanjung Agas, Tangkak District,Johor |
• coordinates | 2°03′N102°34′E/ 2.050°N 102.567°E |
| Length | 250 km |
TheMuar River(Malay:Sungai Muar) is a river which flows through the states ofNegeri SembilanandJohorinMalaysia.Itsdrainage basinencompasses the states aforementioned, as well asPahangandMalacca.
Measuring around 250 km (155 mi) in length, the Muar is the third longest river inPeninsular Malaysiaafter the rivers ofPahangandPerak,slightly longer than theKelantan River.It is one of the two majorNegririvers, the other being theLinggi,as well as the second most significantly important river inJohorafter theJohor River.
History[edit]
The Muar River formed part of thePenarikan,an ancient overland trade route, which was a short-cut from the west to the east coast of theMalay Peninsula.
Course[edit]
The source of the Muar River is located in Talang,Kuala Pilah District,Negeri Sembilan,deep in theTitiwangsa Range.It was impounded by the Talang Dam, becoming Talang Lake, to meet the needs of water supply in Kuala Pilah and the entire state. From thedam,the river then flows south intothe town centreandJuassehwithin the same district, the west side ofBahauandRompininJempol Districtand Pasir Besar inTampin District,and flows all the way into the border withJohor.The Johorean portion starts from FELDA Palong Timur to Buloh Kasap (both inSegamat District). Its course then shift westwards, subsequently demarcating the border betweenTangkakandMuar Districts.
The Muar River is an excellent example of ameanderin the last 12 miles of its length before entering the sea.
Basin extent[edit]
From the source to its mouth, including tributaries, the Muar River basin covers the states ofNegeri Sembilan(Kuala Pilah,JempolandTampin Districts),Pahang(Bera District),Malacca(Jasin District) andJohor(Segamat,TangkakandMuar Districts).
Bridges[edit]
The river is bridged by two bridges in Muar town. The old bridge,Sultan Ismail Bridge,was built in 1967 to replace the ferry service. An auxiliary bridge, theMuar Second Bridge,was completed in 2005, connecting Parit Bunga on theTangkakside with the eastern outskirts of Muar town. Further upstream, there are many minor bridges along the river inPagoh,SegamatandNegeri Sembilan.
Attractions along the river[edit]
One of the attractions of the Muar River is Taman Tanjung Emas, theMuar town's recreational park, which is located at the estuary of the Muar River. It is outlined by a picturesqueesplanadeoverlooking the scenic river. Oyster catchers can be seen daily at low tide collectingoystersfor makingo-chienat the local food stalls. The park also houses a nine-holegolf course,which is much visited during the weekends. Tanjung Emas is also houses the main jetty of Muar River Cruise, where tourists will embark a trip along the river on apassenger boat.The river cruise operates every weekend, school and public holidays, except Wednesdays.[1]
There are two Jamek Mosques along the Muar River. The olderSultan Ibrahim Jamek Mosque,which was built in 1927, has been a major landmark of the town for many years. The Sultan Ibrahim Jamek Mosque is situated in Muar town, on the southern bank of the Muar River. Its design incorporated many British influences due to its construction during the British colonial period. It has a prominent four-storeyminaretin its backyard. The newer Second Sultan Ismail Jamek Mosque, which is located at the northern bank of the Muar River inTanjung Agas,is the latest icon of Muar town as well as the river. Completed in 2002, it is also the biggest mosque in town. The second mosque's design is similar to the earlier mosque. Both mosques offer a breathtaking scenery when viewed from the mouth of the Muar River.
Going further upstream, the hamlet ofBukit Kepongis infamous for being the site of the tragicBukit Kepong incident,where the ill-fated old Bukit Kepong Police Station witnessed a gruesomeguerillabetween theFederation of Malaya Policeand theMalayan National Liberation Armyof theMalayan Communist Party.The incident ended with victory being on the latter's side, and rendered around 66 peopleKIA.The Emergency Gallery (Malay:Galeri Darurat) was built next to the rebuilt Bukit Kepong Police Station and the cemetery of the fallen, to commemorate the incident.
On theNegristretch of the river, the town ofBahauis located at the midpoint of theLaluan Penarikan,where traders will have to pull their boats off the Muar heading to the Serting River (a tributary of thePahang) to get to theeast coast.
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