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30-616: Pasir Gudang is a city in Johor Bahru District , Johor , Malaysia . The main industries are transportation and logistics, shipbuilding, petrochemicals and other heavy industries, and oil palm storage and distribution, which is located in Johor Port and Tanjung Langsat . Established in 1918, Pasir Gudang, which was formerly known as Kampung Pasir Udang, was founded by Long Abu who is believed to have originated from Riau, Indonesia. Four more villages were established by

60-614: A city in 1972, by Abdul Halim of Kedah , the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. In 1988, Kuching was chartered as the first city in East Malaysia. Klang is the most recent municipality in the country declared a city, doing so on 5 February 2024. There are also highly urbanised and populated areas across the country that did not attain city status, but are sometimes referred as cities. Officially, these areas are classified as municipalities or townships . [REDACTED]   Federal Territories George Town became

90-546: A city on 1 January 1957 by a royal charter granted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II , becoming the first town in the Federation of Malaya to become a city (Singapore became a city in 1951). The royal charter stated that: ... the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven and forever after that be a city and shall be called and styled

120-637: A maximum of 15,000 people and is currently used mostly for football matches, serving as the home stadium to Johor in the Malaysia Premier League , President Cup, Malaysia and Harimau Muda B in the S. League . The 3.86 km Johor Racing Circuit is located here, which formerly hosted one of the legs of the World Motorcycle Championship, being one of only two legs held in Asia. Pasir Gudang has one golf course,

150-407: A neighbouring borough. As the new council was not granted city status, and the city, through oversight, failed to appoint charter trustees to inherit the city charter, the city ceased to exist. Most residents disagreed with this view and held that as George Town's city status has never been revoked, it remains a city to this day. According to lawyer Datuk Anwar Fazal, George Town "legally has been and

180-627: Is administered by the Pasir Gudang Local Authority, or Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan Pasir Gudang, a subsidiary of Johor Corporation . It is the first local authority in Malaysia that was privatised, although Johor Corporation is the investment arm of the Johor State Government. On 1 July 2008, this city was granted municipal status and henceforth changed its name to Pasir Gudang Municipal Council . At 2015,

210-431: Is located here, on top of Kite Hill. It is the first kite museum in Malaysia and has a unique working windmill whose mechanism works to generate enough electricity to supply the daily needs of the museum. It also hosts the annual Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival since 1995. Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium is a multi-use stadium and it has both an indoor stadium within its compound. The outdoor stadium can hold

240-772: Is still a city because the City of George Town Ordinance 1957 had not been repealed". As city status is a matter of law, the actual legal position will depend on an analysis of the City Council of Penang (Transfer of Functions) Order 1966 and the Local Government Act 1976. On 1 January 2015, the Malaysian federal government upgraded the Penang Island Municipal Council into the present-day Penang Island City Council , thereby expanding

270-670: The Lee Chong Wei Badminton Academy are still construction. It is the site of one of two major power stations in the state of Johor, the Sultan Iskandar Power Station . There are 4 hospitals in the area which are KPJ Pasir Gudang Specialist Hospital, Hospital Penawar, Regency Specialist Hospital and the upcoming Pasir Gudang Hospital. The latter two are located in Seri Alam Pasir Gudang Kite Museum

300-698: The Second World War and guerrilla movements after the war did not have much effect on the agricultural activities here. Under the Emergency Law in the 1950s, new villages were set up at Plentong, Masai, Johor and Pasir Gudang. The estate labourers were either placed in these new villages or at guarded estate barracks. Land schemes under the FELDA scheme were founded in Ban Foo, Plentong Baru and Felda Cahaya Baru after 1969. To further develop Johor,

330-583: The Teochew clan . Issuance of the 'river deed' by the Sultan of Johore allowed them to develop the Kangkar Masai, Kangkar Plentong and Kangkar Lunchu areas under riverheads known as 'kangchus'. It was on these riverbeds that they cultivated catechu and black pepper . Falling catechu and black pepper prices forced some estate owners to cultivate pineapples . The introduction of rubber into Malaysia in

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360-545: The University of Kuala Lumpur (UniKL - operational 2011), MARA Technological University (UiTM - - operational 2014), Asia Metropolitan University (operational 2011), MARA Junior Science College (MRSM - operational 2011), Malaysia Art School (completed 2013), Excelsior International School (completed 2013), Pegasus International School (operational 2013), Japanese School, Nam Heng Chinese Primary School as well as seven other national primary and secondary schools. The area

390-535: The capital city of Penang , was declared a city on 1 January 1957 by Elizabeth II , Queen of the United Kingdom , making it the first city in the country, and the only city declared before Malayan independence . George Town remained the sole city of Malaya until 1963, when Singapore was formally incorporated into Malaysia . However, Singapore's expulsion in 1965 meant that George Town would remain Malaysia's only city until Kuala Lumpur 's declaration as

420-445: The federal government , is tasked on handling policies and laws related to local governments. KPKT formally classifies local governments in three different categories: city councils , municipal councils, and district councils, with exceptions equivalent to the three respective categories. These categories are separated by certain requirements related to urban population, finances, and infrastructural developments. The 60th meeting of

450-607: The CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a City. However, local government elections were abolished by the federal government in 1965, and the functions of the City Council were transferred to the Chief Minister of Penang in 1966. A Municipal Council for the whole of Penang Island ,

480-473: The MNKT, held on 3 June 2008, approved updated criterion on the selection process for the granting of city status on a local government: Kuala Lumpur is by far the largest urban area as well as the largest metropolitan area in Malaysia. George Town , the capital city of Penang , forms the core of the country's second largest conurbation . To the south, Johor Bahru is the heart of Johor Bahru Conurbation ,

510-468: The Penang Island Municipal Council, was set up between 1974 and 1976. Although the city status of George Town was never officially revoked, George Town's existence as a corporate entity was in doubt, let alone as a city. This is similar to the position of the former city of Rochester in England, the site of England's second-oldest cathedral, which had been a city from 1211 until 1998 when it was merged with

540-480: The State Government further took the estate lands to be converted into industrial and housing areas to the develop Pasir Gudang into an industrial area. On 1 July 2008, Pasir Gudang Municipal Council ( Malay : Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang ) was established. On 22 November 2020, the municipal council was upgraded to Pasir Gudang City Council ( Malay : Majlis Bandaraya Pasir Gudang }). Pasir Gudang

570-487: The Tanjung Puteri Golf Resort. It has an area of 8.3 km and 3 courses named Plantation, Village and Straits. The town consists of two ports, which are Tanjung Langsat Port and Johor Port . Johor Port is one of the country's most important seaports for commodities and mineral resources shipping, as Johor is home to a large number of major commercial plantations. The port is also the location of

600-413: The administration zone of Pasir Gudang Municipal Council was increase from 29,459.9ha to 31,732.24ha following the re-delineation exercise. This brought Masai and Bandar Seri Alam become a part of Pasir Gudang. On 22 November 2020, it was granted the city status and henceforth changed its name to Pasir Gudang City Council . The title of leader of Pasir Gudang was also changed, as Mayor . As of 2023,

630-427: The area of Pasir Gudang has a population of 534,659. The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census. The main economy sectors of the city are transportation, logistics, shipbuilding, petrochemicals and other heavy industries. The Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan (PIS), Pasir Gudang Community College, Institut Latihan Perindustrian Pasir Gudang and Johor Skills Development Centre (PUSPATRI) are

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660-543: The city limit of George Town to encompass the entirety of Penang Island, as well as a handful of surrounding islets. The royal charters for Kuala Lumpur , Kuching , Kota Kinabalu , Shah Alam , Malacca City , Alor Setar and Miri were from the Malaysian head of state, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong , while Ipoh , Johor Bahru , Iskandar Puteri and Subang Jaya were granted by their respective state sultans. Malacca City

690-603: The early 20th century resulted in the opening of big estates by the British and Singaporean cultivators. Up till 1916, six estates covering an area of 15,000 acres (61 km) were opened in the Mukim of Plentong. In 1916, Kampung Pasir Gudang became the centre for Police, Customs and opium-control besides being a centre for the 'penghulu' of the Mukim of Pasir Gudang. The formation of estates had also resulted in influx of labourers from China and India. The Japanese occupation during

720-536: The expanded population of about 83 families. In 1920, 4 more villages were established : The name Pasir Gudang originated from the existence of a sand mine at Kampung Ulu. Sand or 'pasir' in Malay are dug and stocked in sand pits/stores or 'gudang' in Malay, to be exported to Singapore, hence the name 'Pasir Gudang'. The surrounding areas further inland were developed in the mid-19th century by Chinese travellers of

750-564: The interchange was at Cahaya Baru and Pasir Gudang Highway. The public bus service also available here. List of cities in Malaysia In Malaysia, cities ( Malay : bandaraya ) are officially designated under the governance of city councils ( Malay : Majlis bandaraya ), although there are several exceptions. As of 2024 , 20 areas in the country are officially termed cities by law. Among them, 16 are from Peninsular Malaysia , while 3 are from East Malaysia . George Town ,

780-491: The major higher institutes located at Pasir Gudang. Not only that, the “City of Knowledge”－ Bandar Seri Alam houses a number of higher institutions including Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) campus, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) campus, the Masterskill University College of Health Sciences campus and other international schools. The Foon Yew High School second branch (Bandar Seri Alam Campus) and

810-574: The majority of Malaysia's resources refineries. The Pasir Gudang Ferry Terminal is also located in Pasir Gudang and has passenger ferry services to Batam in the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia . Pasir Gudang is connected by the 6-lane Federal Route 17 Pasir Gudang Highway , the 4-lane Johor Bahru East Coast Parkway , and a railway line to Kempas Bahru railway station . The Senai-Desaru Expressway also through here and

840-420: The nation's third largest urban area. Other metropolitan areas with a population of more than 500,000 include Ipoh, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. The following table shows the largest cities by population in Malaysia. Bandar Seri Alam The township which spans over 3,762 acres (15 km ) falls under the city of Majlis Bandaraya Pasir Gudang (MBPG). Today, Seri Alam has several universities, including

870-766: The other hand, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government ( Malay : Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan , abbreviated as KPKT) handles the classification and standardisation of local governments while providing them with consultation services ( i.e. technical consultancy and federal funding). For the Federal Territories , their respective local governments are monitored by the Ministry of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing ( Malay : Kementerian Wilayah Persekutuan , abbreviated KWP). The National Council of Local Governments ( Malay : Majlis Negara Kerajaan Tempatan , abbreviated as MNKT), formed in 1960 by

900-454: Was declared a "historical city" prior to being granted city status in 2003. Kuala Lumpur, the largest city, is the national capital and a federal territory, but as of 2012, most government ministries have relocated to the new administrative capital of Putrajaya . Local governments or local authorities in Malaysia ( Malay : pihak berkuasa tempatan , abbreviated PBT) are placed under the jurisdiction of their respective state governments . On

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