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Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
in peninsular Malaysia around the town of Kulai
Kulai
Kulai , is a town in the Kulaijaya district of Johor, Malaysia. The town is 29 km from Johor Bahru city and 8 km from Skudai.-Administration:...
. It covers Kulai Town, Ayer Bemban
Ayer Bemban
Ayer Bemban is a small town in the north of Kulaijaya District, Johor, Malaysia....
, Bukit Batu
Bukit Batu
Bukit Batu is a small town in the north tips of Kulaijaya District. Majlis Perbandaran Kulai administrated the town....
, Kangkar Pulai
Kangkar Pulai
Kangkar Pulai is a small town in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. It is situated along Skudai-Pontian Highway . The housing areas in this town are Kampung Baru Kangkar Pulai, Taman Sri Pulai, Taman Teratai, Taman Sri Pulai Perdana, Taman Pulai Emas, Taman Sri Pulai Perdana 2, Bandar Pulai...
, Kelapa Sawit
Kelapa Sawit
Kelapa Sawit is a small town in Johor, Malaysia. Kelapa sawit means oil palm in Malay. It is located near Kulai. A mainly Hakka community, many people still communicate using the hakka dialect. Located near the Sime Darby palm oil plantation, it faces some problems of air pollution...
, Saleng
Saleng
- Location :Saleng is located in the Kulaijaya District, in close proximity to Kulai. The town is not far from Senai International Airport only about 7–8 km...
, Sedenak
Sedenak
Sedenak is a main town in Johor, Malaysia. It falls within the administration of Majlis Perbandaran Kulai in Kulaijaya District....
, Seelong
Seelong
Seelong is a small town in Kulaijaya District, Johor, Malaysia. It is nearby the Senai International Airport and Senai Industrial Park....
, Senai
Senai
Senai is a transit town situated 25 kilometres northwest of Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Apart from the Senai International Airport, it is also the base for several major multinational electronics manufacturers...
, and Sengkang
Sengkang
Sengkang is a sub-urban town in the north-eastern part of Singapore. The Sengkang Planning Area, an urban planning zone under the Urban Redevelopment Authority, covers the Housing and Development Board satellite new town of Sengkang New Town and rural Jalan Kayu.-Etymology and history:Meaning...
.
Administration
The local authorities of Kulai is Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (Kulai Municipal Council
Kulai Municipal Council
Kulai Municipal Council is the local authority in Kulaijaya District of Johor, Malaysia. It was formerly known as Kulai District Council ...
) and Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (Johor Bahru Tengah Municipal Council,the part of southern Kulaijaya, etc: Kangkar Pulai). Kulai Town also the administry centre of Kulaijaya District and Kulai Municipal Council.
The Parliamentary Seat Area of P163 KULAI is the biggest Chinese
Malaysian Chinese
Malaysian Chinese is a Malaysian of Chinese origin. Most are descendants of Chinese who arrived between the fifteenth and the mid-twentieth centuries. Within Malaysia, they are usually simply referred to as "Chinese" in all languages. The term Chinese Malaysian is also sometimes used to refer to...
population (69%) area in Johor.
Geography
KulaiKulai
Kulai , is a town in the Kulaijaya district of Johor, Malaysia. The town is 29 km from Johor Bahru city and 8 km from Skudai.-Administration:...
, the town is 29 km from Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland...
city and 8 km from Skudai
Skudai
Skudai is a rapidly expanding suburb of Johor Bahru, the largest city in and the capital of the state of Johor in southern Malaysia. Skudai is part of the new growth corridor of southwest Johor, which includes the Senai International Airport, Tanjung Pelepas Port and the proposed new...
. It is located in the center of district. Kulai town and others town within this district are located along the old trunk road linking Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
and Johor Bahru. The main road, Federal Route
Malaysia Federal Route 1
Federal Route 1 is the first federal road in Malaysia, and among the oldest federal roads in Malaysia, having been constructed by the British government during colonial times...
, is lined with many retail shops. There are also many housing estates within the township. The town is surrounded by rubber and oil palm estates.
Economy
Locals are mostly involved in the agriculture sector, particularly in the oil palm and rubber estates surrounding the town. Many people work in small retail shops, which are located along the trunk road. Kulai has the first settlement of FELDA's (Federal Land Development Agency) oil palm plantation in the country - FELDA Taib AndakFELDA Taib Andak
FELDA Taib Andak or Kampung Taib Andak is a settlement town in Kulaijaya district, Johor, Malaysia. It is the earliest FELDA settlement in Johor, opened in 1960. This small town is located about 6 km from Kulai town...
, which was launched by the second Prime Minister of Malaysia
Prime Minister of Malaysia
The Prime Minister of Malaysia is the indirectly elected head of government of Malaysia. He is officially appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the head of state, who in HM's judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of that House of Representatives , the...
, Tun Abdul Razak. Kulai is still one of the main producers of palm oil in the country due to its numerous oil palm plantations. Kulai also exports fresh vegetables to Singapore on a daily basis.
The economy of Kulai has improved with numerous factories being set up in both Kulai and Senai. There are some public listed companies which have their offices in Kulai.
Kulaijaya is also within the Iskandar Malaysia
Iskandar Malaysia
Iskandar Malaysia ', formerly known as Iskandar Development Region and South Johor Economic Region is the main southern development corridor in Johor, Malaysia. The Iskandar Malaysia was established on 30 July 2006...
.
Demography
The ChineseChinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
(59.1%) are concentrated in Kulai and Senai Town while the Malay population (30.8%) mostly on the FELDA's settlements and on some traditional Malay villages along the old trunk road. The India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
ns (9.8%) are mostly working in rubber estates, factories or run their businesses.
The Chinese community in Kulai are mainly of the Hakka
Hakka people
The Hakka , sometimes Hakka Han, are Han Chinese who speak the Hakka language and have links to the provincial areas of Guangdong, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan and Fujian in China....
dialect group.
Internal network
Skudai HighwaySkudai Highway
Skudai Highway , also known as Senai Highway Jalan Tun Abdul Razak or Jalan Skudai, Federal route is a 29 kilometre partial-access highway in Johor, Malaysia, from the town of Senai to the Johor-Singapore Causeway, which connects Malaysia and...
or Federal route 1
Malaysia Federal Route 1
Federal Route 1 is the first federal road in Malaysia, and among the oldest federal roads in Malaysia, having been constructed by the British government during colonial times...
is the most important inner link in Kulaijaya District, with many access along the road such as Senai Airport Highway
Senai Airport Highway
Senai Airport Highway or Jalan Lapangan Terbang Senai, Federal Route is the main highway in Johor, Malaysia that connects Senai International Airport to Senai, which from there connected to Johor Bahru via Federal route Skudai Highway....
, Skudai-Pontian Highway
Skudai-Pontian Highway
Skudai–Pontian Highway route is a highway that connects Skudai in the east with the town of Pontian Kechil in the west. It is also known as Jalan Pontian and Jalan Johor...
, Jalan Skudai, Jalan Kulai-Kota Tinggi
Malaysia Federal Route 1
Federal Route 1 is the first federal road in Malaysia, and among the oldest federal roads in Malaysia, having been constructed by the British government during colonial times...
, Diamond Interchange (access to Bandar Putra, Indahpura and proposed new NSE Exit), proposed Kulai Inner Ring Road. The government proposed to open a new road, Kulai-Senai Bypass, to resolve the traffic jam problem of the Skudai Highway
Skudai Highway
Skudai Highway , also known as Senai Highway Jalan Tun Abdul Razak or Jalan Skudai, Federal route is a 29 kilometre partial-access highway in Johor, Malaysia, from the town of Senai to the Johor-Singapore Causeway, which connects Malaysia and...
.
Intercity network
Kulaijaya was an important stopover on the Johor Bahru-Kuala Lumpur trunk road in the 1970s and 1980s until the North-South Expressway(NSE) opened in 1994, which bypassed the town. The trunk road is now identified as Road One. The Second Link ExpresswaySecond Link Expressway
Second Link Expressway , is the expressway which links Senai North at North-South Expressway, Senai Airport and Taman Perling, Johor Bahru via its extension known as Pontian-Johor Bahru Parkway to the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link.Usually, travelling along the second link is much faster than...
is also a new access to connect to Nusajaya, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
(Tuas
Tuas
Tuas is largely an industrial zone located in the western part of Singapore. The Tuas Planning Area is located within the West Region, and is bounded by Tengeh Reservoir to the north, Strait of Johor to the west, Straits of Singapore to the south, and the Pan Island Expressway to the east.It is...
). And the Senai-Desaru Expressway
Senai-Desaru Expressway
Senai-Desaru Expressway, SDE , is an expressway in Johor, Malaysia. It is also part of the Iskandar Malaysia . It connects Senai in western Johor to Desaru in eastern Johor. The expressway measures a total length of...
(SDE)is now completed to connect Senai
Senai
Senai is a transit town situated 25 kilometres northwest of Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Apart from the Senai International Airport, it is also the base for several major multinational electronics manufacturers...
and Desaru
Desaru
Desaru is a beach and resort area in Johor, Malaysia. It is located approximately 88 kilometers east of Johor Bahru, on the South China Sea. It is a very popular weekend escape for residents of Singapore who come to enjoy the attractive 25 km stretch of beaches and splendid golf courses...
more quickly.
The district also has 3 railway stations run by the Malayan Railway (KTM
KTM
KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and moped manufacturer.The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz in Mattighofen. It started out as a metal working shop and was named Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen...
) in Kulai Town, Senai and Sedenak. NSE is also one of the access points to the Gunung Pulai nature reserve. Senai Airport, the international airport which serves Johor is within the municipality.
International network
Senai North Interchange (NSENSE
NSE may refer to:education* Norwegian School of Economicsstock exchanges* Nagoya Stock Exchange in Japan, * Nairobi Stock Exchange in Kenya, * Nigerian Stock Exchange in Lagos, Nigeria * National Stock Exchange of India,...
) is the south tis of the Asian Highway Network
Asian Highway Network
The Asian Highway project, also known as the Great Asian Highway, is a cooperative project among countries in Asia and Europe and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , to improve the highway systems in Asia...
in the part of Asian Mainland..
- Senai North Interchange (NSE)- ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
- Burma - South AsiaSouth AsiaSouth Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
- Middle EastMiddle EastThe Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
- IranIranIran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
Airport
Senai International Airport
Senai International Airport , officially known as Sultan Ismail International Airport , is an airport located in the town of Senai, near Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The airport is the secondary hub for Firefly.-History:Opened in 1974, it serves the state of Johor as well as people from the southern...
is located in Senai, a strategic location within Kulaijaya District, with a structured highway and a proposed railway network, which will eventually stretch to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
as well as providing easy access to the modern port facilities of the Tanjung Pelepas Port, Johor Port
Johor Port
Johor Port is located at Pasir Gudang in the southeast of Johor in Peninsular Malaysia. Built by the Johor Port Authority and run by Johor Port Berhad in 1977, it is the first port in Johor and is designed as a multi-purpose port that caters to practically all types of cargo. It is the first port...
and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
Place of Interest
- Gunung Pulai (Mount Pulai) Recreational Forest
- Saleng Zoo
- Hutan Bandar Putra Kulai (Putra Recretion Forest)
- Palm Villa Golf & Country Resort
- Orchid Golf & Country Resort
- Nanyan Aquarium Centre, Ayer Bemban
- IOI Mall Shopping Complex
Towns Townships and Villages in district
Towns
- KulaiKulaiKulai , is a town in the Kulaijaya district of Johor, Malaysia. The town is 29 km from Johor Bahru city and 8 km from Skudai.-Administration:...
- Ayer BembanAyer BembanAyer Bemban is a small town in the north of Kulaijaya District, Johor, Malaysia....
- Bukit BatuBukit BatuBukit Batu is a small town in the north tips of Kulaijaya District. Majlis Perbandaran Kulai administrated the town....
- Kangkar PulaiKangkar PulaiKangkar Pulai is a small town in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. It is situated along Skudai-Pontian Highway . The housing areas in this town are Kampung Baru Kangkar Pulai, Taman Sri Pulai, Taman Teratai, Taman Sri Pulai Perdana, Taman Pulai Emas, Taman Sri Pulai Perdana 2, Bandar Pulai...
- Kelapa SawitKelapa SawitKelapa Sawit is a small town in Johor, Malaysia. Kelapa sawit means oil palm in Malay. It is located near Kulai. A mainly Hakka community, many people still communicate using the hakka dialect. Located near the Sime Darby palm oil plantation, it faces some problems of air pollution...
- SalengSaleng- Location :Saleng is located in the Kulaijaya District, in close proximity to Kulai. The town is not far from Senai International Airport only about 7–8 km...
- SedenakSedenakSedenak is a main town in Johor, Malaysia. It falls within the administration of Majlis Perbandaran Kulai in Kulaijaya District....
- SeelongSeelongSeelong is a small town in Kulaijaya District, Johor, Malaysia. It is nearby the Senai International Airport and Senai Industrial Park....
- SenaiSenaiSenai is a transit town situated 25 kilometres northwest of Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Apart from the Senai International Airport, it is also the base for several major multinational electronics manufacturers...
Townships
- Taman Lagenda Putra
- Bandar Putra Johor
*Asiatic Indahpura
- Taman Putri Kulai
- Taman Scientex Kulai
- Palm Villa
Villages
- Kampung Air Manis
- Kampung Jaya Sepakat
- Kampung Maju Jaya
- Kampung Melayu
- Kampung Melayu Sengkang
- Kampung Pertanian
- Kampung Pemuda Jaya
- Kampung Roscote
- Kampung Sri Pulai
FELDA Settlements
- Felda Bukit Batu
- Felda Bukit Besar
- Felda Bukit Permai
- Felda Taib AndakFELDA Taib AndakFELDA Taib Andak or Kampung Taib Andak is a settlement town in Kulaijaya district, Johor, Malaysia. It is the earliest FELDA settlement in Johor, opened in 1960. This small town is located about 6 km from Kulai town...