Senggarang, Johor

Senggarang is a town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia.^[1] Senggarang got its name from a crocodile that is said to reside in the Senggarang river, known as "Sang Garang". Until now, it is said that the crocodile is still alive in the Senggarang River.^{[citation needed]}

Senggarang
Town
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	سڠڬارڠ
• Chinese	新加兰
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Coordinates: 1.7490338°N 103.0524954°E / 1.7490338; 103.0524954
Country	Malaysia
State	Johor
City	Batu Pahat
Government
• Local Authority	Majlis Perbandaran Batu Pahat
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	—
Postcode	83200
Dialling code	+607
Police	Batu Pahat
Fire	Batu Pahat

Senggarang in Batu Pahat District

There is a popular Chinese Temple in the town known as Qi Tian Da Sheng Fu Temple dedicated to the Monkey God, and also celebrate the Nine Emperor Gods Festival.^[2]

Approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) away from Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat, capital of Batu Pahat district.