Pulai or Mukim Pulai is the largest mukim in District of Johor Bahru, State of Johor Darul Ta'zim, Federation of Malaysia.

Pulai
Mukim Pulai
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiڤولاي
 • Chinese蒲來
 • Tamilவேளை
Pulai is located in Malaysia
Pulai
Pulai
Coordinates: 1°32′00″N 103°40′00″E / 1.53333°N 103.66667°E / 1.53333; 103.66667
Country Malaysia
State Johor
District Johor Bahru
Municipality Iskandar Puteri City Council
 Johor Bahru City Council
ElectorateP161 Pulai
N46 Perling
N47 Kempas
P162 Iskandar Puteri
N49 Kota Iskandar
N48 Skudai
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed

Name

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Iskandar Puteri City Council office in Skudai

Mukim Pulai was named after Pulai River.[1] Pulai is a species of tree (sp. Alstonia angustiloba). The tree can be found in abundance at Mount Pulai where Pulai River come from.[2][3]

 
Pulai River

Geography

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The mukim spans over an area of 520 km2.[1]

Administrative Centre

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Pulai host most of Federal and State government and agencies in district Johor Bahru.

  • Federal Government's headquarters, Wisma Persekutuan at Jalan Air Molek[4]
  • Johor State Administrative Centre, Kota Iskandar[5]
  • Former Johor Bahru City Council's headquarter at Jalan Tun Razak[6]
  • Former Iskandar Puteri City Council's headquarter at Jalan Skudai
  • New Iskandar Puteri City Council's headquarter at Medini[7]
  • Johor Official Royal Palace, Istana Serene at Serene Hill[8]
  • Johor Official Royal Palace, Istana Besar[9]
  • Johor Government Building, Sultan Ibrahim Building at Timbalan Hill[10]
  • Johor Islamic Center, Pusat Islam Iskandar at Mahmoodiah Hill[11]

Transportation

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The area is easily accessible via CIQ or Senai Airport. It is accessible by Muafakat Bus route P-403.[12] or Causeway Link (5B, 51B) from Johor Bahru Sentral railway station.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Terbitan Handbook
  2. ^ "Alstonia angustiloba". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. ^ Sidiyasa, Kade (September 2004). "Alstonia angustiloba Miq.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 17, 19. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013.
  4. ^ "CIMMS".
  5. ^ "Kota Iskandar - Johor's Living Legacy".
  6. ^ "Pejabat Utama dan Pejabat-pejabat lain Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru". 21 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Master Plan | Medini".
  8. ^ "Istana Bukit Serene, Johor Bahru". 9 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Istana Besar, Johor Bahru". 7 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim".
  11. ^ "Portal Rasmi Jabatan Agama Islam Negeri Johor – Islam Sebagai Cara Hidup".
  12. ^ "Laluan Bas Muafakat". Bas Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Causeway Link Bus Routes & Bus Schedule".
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