Machap

Machap

:"This is not to be confused of Machap Baru of Malacca, which is 1-hour drive away from Machap, Johor."

Machap is a town in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. The town is a resting point for travelers transiting via North-South Expressway. The town is known for its pottery factories and though it has some pottery shops, there are not as many as in Ayer Hitam.45 per cent of the constituency’s population is Chinese, 38 per cent Malay, 15 per cent Indian and two per cent other races.


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