Segamat River
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The Segamat River is a river
which flows within the District of Segamat
, Johor
, Malaysia which also flows through Segamat
town center. The source of the river is at Gunung Besar which is located within Endau Rompin National Park
and its confluence is at the Muar River
.
troops led by Afonso de Albuquerque
in 1511. The Bendahara took a rest at an area by the river and drank the water there. He exclaimed, "Segar amat!" (Very Refreshing), thus the river got its name.
Then, the Bendahara and his troops established the settlement called Rantau Panjang which later became Segamat town center. Since then, the river became the main transportation between Rantau Panjang and Muar
until the advent of the national railway system
and the road system (Federal Route
and Federal Route
) by the British
colonial government. Since then, the river was no longer used as an important transportation.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
which flows within the District of Segamat
Segamat
Segamat 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...
, 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...
, Malaysia which also flows through Segamat
Segamat
Segamat 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...
town center. The source of the river is at Gunung Besar which is located within Endau Rompin National Park
Endau Rompin National Park
Endau Rompin National Park is a protected tropical rainforest in Malaysia. It is an area south of the state of Pahang and to the northeast of Johor covering an approximate area of 870 km², effectively making it is the second largest national park in Peninsular Malaysia after Taman Negara, with...
and its confluence is at the Muar River
Muar River
The Muar River or Sungai Muar is a river which flows through the states of Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang in Malaysia. The river also flows through Muar town.- History :...
.
History
The Segamat River was discovered by Bendahara Tepok and his troops while fleeing after the Sultanate of Malacca was conquered by the PortuguesePortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
troops led by Afonso de Albuquerque
Afonso de Albuquerque
Afonso de Albuquerque[p][n] was a Portuguese fidalgo, or nobleman, an admiral whose military and administrative activities as second governor of Portuguese India conquered and established the Portuguese colonial empire in the Indian Ocean...
in 1511. The Bendahara took a rest at an area by the river and drank the water there. He exclaimed, "Segar amat!" (Very Refreshing), thus the river got its name.
Then, the Bendahara and his troops established the settlement called Rantau Panjang which later became Segamat town center. Since then, the river became the main transportation between Rantau Panjang 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...
until the advent of the national railway system
Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin...
and the road system (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...
and Federal Route
Malaysia Federal Route 23
Federal Route 23 is a federal road in Johor, Malaysia, connecting Segamat in the north and Parit Bunga in the south. The roads is also a main route to North-South Expressway Southern Route via Tangkak Interchange.-Route background:...
) by the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
colonial government. Since then, the river was no longer used as an important transportation.
Flood-prone areas along the river
- Kampung Tungku Tiga
- Kampung TengahKampung TengahKampung Tengah is the name of a small town and village in the district of Segamat, Johor, Malaysia. Kampung Tengah is divided into two main settlements - the Malay village side and the Chinese New Village - where both settlements are separated by Sungai Kapeh....
- 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...
town center (Bandar Seberang) - Kampung Lubuk Batu
- Kampung Gemereh
- Kampung Batu Badak