Parit Bakar
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Parit Bakar (Chinese: 巴力峇九) is a small town in Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. It is subdivided to "Parit Bakar Darat" and " Parit Bakar Laut". Parit Bakar Laut is 1 km towards the coastline from Parit Bakar town centre.
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Parit Bakar | |
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Town in Malaysia | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 巴力峇九 |
Coordinates: 2°00′09.8″N 102°36′07.3″E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Johor |
District | Muar |
Area | |
• Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MYT) |
Postal code | 84000 |
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The centre of the township consists of a Chinese primary school, Chi Sin Primary School, a Chinese temple, Long Shan Yan Temple (龙山岩), and a few rows of shop.
At the junction of Jalan Abdul Rahman and Jalan Parit Bakar, is the new Parit Bakar Mosque, which was rebuilt in 2004. Its roof, which resembles a pagoda instead of the usual dome, is similar to the historic Tranquerah Mosque in Malacca.