Merlimau
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Merlimau is a town in Malacca
, Malaysia. It is situated about 22 kilometers south-east of Melaka Historical City. Until 40 years ago, it used to be the main town travelers passed when traveling south of West Malaysia. Since then it was left out until more shophouses were constructed. Merlimau is between Melaka Town and Muar
. There are housing areas in Merlimau and in nearby areas such as Air Tawar and Batu Gajah
.
The area along the Merlimau - Jasin
road has become a place of residence for students of Merlimau Polytechnics. 2 secondary schools, the Sekolah Datuk Rahman Yaakub(SDARY) and Sekolah Dang Anum(SDA) were established as early as 1960s. The interchange with PLUS southern expressway was also opened at Lipat Kajang
.
Merlimau has a Fire Brigade and post-office facilities. The police station is about 1 km down south on the road to Muar
.
The famous historical Penghulu Nattar's House is located here. About 3 kilometers away in Kampung Simpang, visitors can also have a look at the Tun Teja Grave. The Tun Teja story goes back to the Malacca sultanate
era.
At present, Merlimau is 30 minutes away from the new North-South Expressway, a 4-lane highway opened in June 2007. This new highway known as Lebuh AMJ
links Simpang Ampat in Alor Gajah
and Muar
in Johor
. The highway junction is about 3 kilometers from Merlimau town, at the Merlimau-Jasin Road
intersection. Merlimau can also be accessed through the old federal road from Melaka to Muar. There is no railway station in Merlimau. The nearest railway station is at Pulau Sebang
(about 60 kilometers away) or at the Batang Melaka Railway Station
(42 kilometer north of Jasin District).
Around Merlimau are the Sebatu and Simpang Pantai Aquaculture Zones. Kuala Sebatu itself is occupied by few fisherman boats and has a view of mangrove trees and the Malacca Straits. This area measuring 550 hectares in Sebatu has been identified as the site for the High Impact Project for the Aquaculture Industry to cultivate and harvest green molluscs
. With this project, the Agriculture & Agro-based Industry Ministry hopes to increase molluscs harvesting in the state by 3-fold before the end of the 9th Malaysian Plan (ref: NST 14 December 2007). The Simpang Pantai Aquaculture Zone, started at end 2006 on the 13.2 hectares area is predicted to produce 8 tonnes of products by the end of this year (ref: BH 6 July 2007).
These Sebatu and Simpang Pantai Aquaculture Zones are potential tourist attractions for Merlimau. Other attractions could be the mangrove
swamps about 6 kilometers along the flat muddy beach south of Merlimau to the estuary of Sungai Kesang which separates Melacca and Johor
. With proper planning, eco-tourism activities can be established without destroying the fauna
and flora
of the swamp
s.
Should the Melaka and Johor
government construct a highway from Ayer Keroh
Interchange of PLUS Southern Expressway to Segamat-Kuantan highway (Federal Road No. 12) end point at Batu Anam, accessibility to Merlimau from the East Coast will be a lot of easier.
Malacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
, Malaysia. It is situated about 22 kilometers south-east of Melaka Historical City. Until 40 years ago, it used to be the main town travelers passed when traveling south of West Malaysia. Since then it was left out until more shophouses were constructed. Merlimau is between Melaka Town and Muar
Muar (town)
Muar, also known as Bandar Maharani is a town geopolitically situated in Muar District in the region or area of Muar in northwestern Johor, Malaysia...
. There are housing areas in Merlimau and in nearby areas such as Air Tawar and Batu Gajah
Batu Gajah
Batu Gajah is a town located in the state of Perak in Malaysia, about 24 km from Ipoh, the Perak state capital.-Origins and History:...
.
The area along the Merlimau - Jasin
Jasin
Jasin District is one of the three districts in the State of Malacca, Malaysia. The other two are the Central Malacca district and the Alor Gajah district. Jasin District is the southernmost of the three districts, and borders the State of Johor. Jasin is also the name of the main town in the...
road has become a place of residence for students of Merlimau Polytechnics. 2 secondary schools, the Sekolah Datuk Rahman Yaakub(SDARY) and Sekolah Dang Anum(SDA) were established as early as 1960s. The interchange with PLUS southern expressway was also opened at Lipat Kajang
Lipat Kajang
Lipat Kajang is a small village in Malacca state, Malaysia. This village is located near Jasin....
.
Merlimau has a Fire Brigade and post-office facilities. The police station is about 1 km down south on the road to Muar
Muar (town)
Muar, also known as Bandar Maharani is a town geopolitically situated in Muar District in the region or area of Muar in northwestern Johor, Malaysia...
.
The famous historical Penghulu Nattar's House is located here. About 3 kilometers away in Kampung Simpang, visitors can also have a look at the Tun Teja Grave. The Tun Teja story goes back to the Malacca sultanate
Malacca Sultanate
Established by the Malay ruler Parameswara, the Sultanate of Malacca was first a Hindu kingdom in 1402 and later became Muslim following the marriage of the princess of Pasai in 1409. Centered in the modern town of Malacca, the sultanate bordered the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam in the north to...
era.
At present, Merlimau is 30 minutes away from the new North-South Expressway, a 4-lane highway opened in June 2007. This new highway known as Lebuh AMJ
Lebuh AMJ
Lebuh AMJ ', Federal Route is a major highway across Melaka state, Malaysia.-Route background:The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 191 starts from Bulatan Taboh Naning roundabout.-History:...
links Simpang Ampat in Alor Gajah
Alor Gajah
Alur Gajah is a town and district in Malacca, Malaysia. Alor Gajah is also a parliamentary constituency of Melaka. It borders Tampin, Negeri Sembilan to the north. This town has a railway station at Pulau Subang about 10 kilometres from the town area...
and Muar
Muar (town)
Muar, also known as Bandar Maharani is a town geopolitically situated in Muar District in the region or area of Muar in northwestern Johor, Malaysia...
in Johor
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...
. The highway junction is about 3 kilometers from Merlimau town, at the Merlimau-Jasin Road
Jalan Merlimau-Jasin
Jalan Merlimau-Jasin, is a major road in Malacca state, Malaysia. It is also a main route to North-South Expressway Southern Route via Jasin Interchange.-List of junctions:...
intersection. Merlimau can also be accessed through the old federal road from Melaka to Muar. There is no railway station in Merlimau. The nearest railway station is at Pulau Sebang
Pulau Sebang
Pulau Sebang is a small town in Malacca, Malaysia. This small town is at the Malacca side of Tampin. The Tampin railway station is located at this town....
(about 60 kilometers away) or at the Batang Melaka Railway Station
Batang Melaka railway station
The Batang Melaka railway station is a Malaysian train station stationed at and named after the town of Batang Melaka, Malacca....
(42 kilometer north of Jasin District).
Around Merlimau are the Sebatu and Simpang Pantai Aquaculture Zones. Kuala Sebatu itself is occupied by few fisherman boats and has a view of mangrove trees and the Malacca Straits. This area measuring 550 hectares in Sebatu has been identified as the site for the High Impact Project for the Aquaculture Industry to cultivate and harvest green molluscs
Mollusca
The Mollusca , common name molluscs or mollusksSpelled mollusks in the USA, see reasons given in Rosenberg's ; for the spelling mollusc see the reasons given by , is a large phylum of invertebrate animals. There are around 85,000 recognized extant species of molluscs. Mollusca is the largest...
. With this project, the Agriculture & Agro-based Industry Ministry hopes to increase molluscs harvesting in the state by 3-fold before the end of the 9th Malaysian Plan (ref: NST 14 December 2007). The Simpang Pantai Aquaculture Zone, started at end 2006 on the 13.2 hectares area is predicted to produce 8 tonnes of products by the end of this year (ref: BH 6 July 2007).
These Sebatu and Simpang Pantai Aquaculture Zones are potential tourist attractions for Merlimau. Other attractions could be the mangrove
Mangrove
Mangroves are various kinds of trees up to medium height and shrubs that grow in saline coastal sediment habitats in the tropics and subtropics – mainly between latitudes N and S...
swamps about 6 kilometers along the flat muddy beach south of Merlimau to the estuary of Sungai Kesang which separates Melacca and Johor
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...
. With proper planning, eco-tourism activities can be established without destroying the fauna
Fauna
Fauna or faunæ is all of the animal life of any particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is flora.Zoologists and paleontologists use fauna to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert fauna" or the "Burgess shale fauna"...
and flora
Flora
Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous—native plant life. The corresponding term for animals is fauna.-Etymology:...
of the swamp
Swamp
A swamp is a wetland with some flooding of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water. A swamp generally has a large number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation. The two main types of swamp are "true" or swamp...
s.
Should the Melaka and Johor
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...
government construct a highway from Ayer Keroh
Ayer Keroh
Ayer Keroh is a town situated in the state of Malacca, Malaysia.The town is a major tourist spot of the state, apart from the old Malacca Town, due to its recent hosting of various interesting attractions. The Mini Malaysia and Mini ASEAN Park is situated in the town...
Interchange of PLUS Southern Expressway to Segamat-Kuantan highway (Federal Road No. 12) end point at Batu Anam, accessibility to Merlimau from the East Coast will be a lot of easier.
Future highway
- Malaysian government could build a highway from these 3 towns, AsahanAsahanAsahan may refer to:* Sultanate of Asahan* Asahan Regency* Asahan River* Pekan_Asahan...
, Batang MelakaBatang MelakaBatang Melaka is a small town in Malacca, Malaysia. It is the only town in Jasin district to have a railway station. Another railway station is at Pulau Sebang, Tampin, Alor Gajah area. Batang Melaka has a small police station, a Chinese government school, a town hall, a Salvation Army Corps...
and MerlimauMerlimauMerlimau is a town in Malacca, Malaysia. It is situated about 22 kilometers south-east of Melaka Historical City. Until 40 years ago, it used to be the main town travelers passed when traveling south of West Malaysia. Since then it was left out until more shophouses were constructed. Merlimau is...
to SegamatSegamatSegamat is a town and district located in the north of the state of Johor in Malaysia, bordering two other states of Malaysia . It is located roughly 172 kilometres from Johor Bahru, the capital city of Johor State. It is 95 km travel distance via North-South Expressway from Johor Bahru to...
, This construction could start in 2015 and completed in 2020. - Malaysian government also can build a highway from Melaka, MuarMuarMuar may refer to* Muar District, a district in Johor, Malaysia* Muar , a town in the district of Muar.* Muar River * Muar River...
to SegamatSegamatSegamat is a town and district located in the north of the state of Johor in Malaysia, bordering two other states of Malaysia . It is located roughly 172 kilometres from Johor Bahru, the capital city of Johor State. It is 95 km travel distance via North-South Expressway from Johor Bahru to...
- KuantanKuantanKuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the 3rd largest state in Malaysia. It is situated near the mouth of the Kuantan River and faces the South China Sea. If one measures the distance along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it is located roughly halfway between Singapore and Kota Bharu...
Highway is easier.