Batu Pahat Travel Guide
Batu Pahat is the name of a town and district in the western part of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south of Muar, north-west of Kluang and west of Segamat. The name means ‘chiselled rock’ in Malay. Batu Pahat town was formerly known as Bandar Penggaram. The town has a population of about 140,000 while the district has a population exceeding 300,000. It is also a resting-place for road travelers. A brief stop here gives one a chance to taste a wide variety of fruits, groundnuts and other local delicacies and to buy souvenirs and curios.
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