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Pontian Besar

Johor, Malaysia · Asia

About Pontian Besar

Pontian Besar sits on the route: 20 minutes from Ayer Baloi, 47km from Singapore Zoo.

Pontian Besar is a town located in Johor, Malaysia. With a population of 40,613, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Pontian Besar sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pontian Besar to your route.

About Pontian Besar

Pei Chun High School (Independent) (simplified Chinese: 笨珍培群独立中学; Malay: Sekolah Menengah Persendirian Pei Chun) was founded in 1962 after having been separated from Pei Chun School, located in Pontian, Malaysia. It has 1500 students as of January 2015.

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Where is Pontian Besar located?

Pontian Besar is located in Johor, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 1.5059 latitude, 103.3816 longitude.

What is the population of Pontian Besar?

Pontian Besar has a population of approximately 40,613 people, making it a town in Malaysia.

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Quick Information

Population
40,613
Continent
Asia
Country
Malaysia
Region
Johor
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
1.5059, 103.3816

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malaysia

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
994
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Pontian Besar

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Singapore Zoo

Award-winning tropical zoo using open-concept enclosures set within a lush rainforest environment.

47 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Haw Par Villa

A 1937 theme park built by the Tiger Balm brothers, best known for the Ten Courts of Hell: lurid dioramas of Buddhist punishments in painted concrete. Entry is free and it remains defiantly strange.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Singapore Botanic Gardens

A UNESCO World Heritage tropical garden featuring the National Orchid Garden with over 1,000 species and hybrids of orchids.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

S.E.A. Aquarium Singapore

One of the world's largest aquariums on Sentosa Island with over 100,000 marine animals across 50 habitats.

56 km · about 65 min drive

restaurant

Tiong Bahru Market

A two-storey hawker centre in Singapore's oldest housing estate, where stalls such as Jian Bo Shui Kueh and Hong Heng prawn noodles have traded for decades. Wet market below, food centre above.

56 km · about 65 min drive

museum

National Gallery Singapore

Southeast Asia's largest visual arts institution, housed in two beautifully restored national monuments.

57 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Sentosa Island

A resort island just off Singapore's southern coast with beaches, Universal Studios, an aquarium, and a host of family attractions.

57 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Singapore Chinatown

A vibrant district blending traditional Chinese temples, heritage shophouses, bustling hawker centers, and modern bars along Pagoda Street.

57 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pontian Besar.

Pontian Kechil

🇲🇾 Malaysia

2 km awayPop. 1,787

Ayer Baloi

🇲🇾 Malaysia

11 km awayPop. 2,062

Pekan Nenas

🇲🇾 Malaysia

15 km awayPop. 23,292

Kampung Jelutong Tengah

🇲🇾 Malaysia

21 km awayPop. 24,765

Kukup

🇲🇾 Malaysia

21 km awayPop. 1,400

Kampung Kangkar Pulai

🇲🇾 Malaysia

24 km awayPop. 2,616

Gelang Patah

🇲🇾 Malaysia

24 km awayPop. 64,375

Kelapa Sawit

🇲🇾 Malaysia

25 km awayPop. 13,239

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