Teluk Mahkota
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Teluk Mahkota is a prominent bay on the east coast of the state of Johor
, in Peninsular Malaysia .
It faces the South China Sea
and has a width of approximately 12km. The bay is situated about 28km northeast of the town of Kota Tinggi
.
At the northern end of the bay is the mouth of the Sungai Sedili Besar
river, flanked on the south bank by the village of Tanjung Sedili and on the north bank by the village of Sedili Besar.
At the southern end of the bay is the mouth of the smaller Sungai Sedili Kechil river and the village of Kampung Sedili Kechil.
The region of the bay is also known locally as Sedili
.
The bay was in colonial times known as Jason Bay or Jason's Bay, but was subsequently renamed Teluk Mahkota. The word "teluk" is the geographical term for bay
in the Malay language
. The word "mahkota" means "crown" in the Malay language
and is probably a reference to Tunku Abdul Rahman (Tunku Mahkota of Johor)
who was the "Tunku Mahkota" or Crown Prince
of Johor from 1961-1981.
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 .
It faces the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
and has a width of approximately 12km. The bay is situated about 28km northeast of the town of Kota Tinggi
Kota Tinggi
Kota Tinggi is a town in the state of Johor of Malaysia, located around 42 kilometers north-east of Johor Bahru, on the road to Mersing. Hometown of Azizul Hanipah. Kota Tinggi can also be reached by ferry from Changi terminal in Singapore where tourists need to pass through the immigration check...
.
At the northern end of the bay is the mouth of the Sungai Sedili Besar
Sungai Sedili Besar
Sungai Sedili Besar is a river in the eastern region of Johor state in Peninsular Malaysia.The mouth of the river is situated at the northern end of Teluk Mahkota bay, and empties into the South China Sea....
river, flanked on the south bank by the village of Tanjung Sedili and on the north bank by the village of Sedili Besar.
At the southern end of the bay is the mouth of the smaller Sungai Sedili Kechil river and the village of Kampung Sedili Kechil.
The region of the bay is also known locally as Sedili
Sedili
Sedili is a coastal region in the state of Johor, in Peninsular Malaysia. At the eastern end of this region is a bay known as Teluk Mahkota....
.
The bay was in colonial times known as Jason Bay or Jason's Bay, but was subsequently renamed Teluk Mahkota. The word "teluk" is the geographical term for bay
Bay
A bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...
in the Malay language
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
. The word "mahkota" means "crown" in the Malay language
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
and is probably a reference to Tunku Abdul Rahman (Tunku Mahkota of Johor)
Tunku Abdul Rahman (Tunku Mahkota of Johor)
Tunku Abdul Rahman ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Sir Ismail Al-Khalidi was the younger son of Sultan Ismail of Johor as well as the younger brother of Sultan Iskandar of Johor. Abdul Rahman held the post of Tunku Mahkota for twenty years until shortly before his father's death in 1981...
who was the "Tunku Mahkota" or Crown Prince
Crown Prince
A crown prince or crown princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
of Johor from 1961-1981.