- Kota Tinggi
Infobox Districts of Malaysian States
malaysian_state=Johor Darul Takzim
state_
native_name=Kota Tinggi
كوت تيڠڬي
district_office=Kota Tinggi
district_officer=n/a
parliament="Dewan Rakyat"
state_assembly="Dewan Undangan Negeri"
local_area_government=Majlis Daerah Kota Tinggi (MDKT)
population_estimate_year=2005
population_estimate=--
area=--
population_density=--Kota Tinggi is a small town in the state of
Johor ofMalaysia , located around 42 kilometers north-east ofJohor Bahru , on the road toMersing . Kota Tinggi can also be reached by ferry from Changi terminal inSingapore where tourists need to pass through the immigration check point at Tanjung Belungkur ferry terminal before their arrival. Kota Tinggi is also the name of the district where the town is situated.Kuala Sedili , a small fishing town located 37 km north-east of Kota Tinggi town is the second largest fishing port in east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.Administration
Kota Tinggi district is administered by [Kota Tinggi District Council (Majlis Daerah Kota Tinggi), [http://www.johordt.gov.my/mdkt/] which is based in Kota Tinggi town.
Tourism
Kota Tinggi is also known as a historical town because the Sultanate of Johor was established here. Many historical tombs are found here including the famous
Makam Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang (the tomb of the last sultan of the Malaccan Sultanate line),Makam Bendahara Tun Habib Abdul Majid andMakam Tauhid in Kampung Makam.Makam Laksamana Bentan is located in Kampung Kelantan.The town itself is of little interest, but the waterfalls at
Lombong , located 15 kilometers north-west of town are popular tourist destinations.The waterfalls are 36 meters high, and are located at the base of the 634 meter high
Gunung Muntahak mountain. The cool river water drains through a series of shallow pools ideal for swimming. The natural beauty of some parts of the location has somewhat been spoiled by resort development with artificial landscaping.There are also many beaches along the coastal part of Kota Tinggi. The most popular beaches are
Tanjung Balau ,Desaru andBatu Layar ('sail rock'), which are 58 km, 55 km, and 62 km from Kota Tinggi town respectively. Chalets and hotels offering reasonable rates can easily be found along the beach.Teluk Sengat , located 25 km east of Kota Tinggi town is the popular seafood village among tourists, especially those from Singapore.2007 Kota Tinggi flood
The flood that devastated Johor and some parts of Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan hit Kota Tinggi the hardest and nearly 100,000 people have to be evacuated to rescue centre.
External links
* [http://www.johordt.gov.my/mdkt/ Official website of the Kota Tinggi district council]
* [http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Gorge/7313/60kota_tinggi.htm The Kota Tinggi waterfalls]
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