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Labis

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Labis (federal constituency).

Labis is a town and a mukim (township) in Segamat District in northern Johor, Malaysia. A main trunk road that runs north-south Peninsular Malaysia passes through it, as well as the KTM railway line that connects it with the state's capital in the south, Johor Bahru.[1]

Labis
لابيس
Town
Coat of arms of Labis لابيس
Coat of arms
Map
Map showing location of Labis
Map showing location of Labis
Labis
لابيس
Map showing location of Labis
Map showing location of Labis
Labis
لابيس
Coordinates: 2°22′55″N 103°01′12″E / 2.38194°N 103.02000°E / 2.38194; 103.02000
CountryMalaysia
StateJohor
DistrictSegamat
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • BodyLabis District Council
 • PresidentRudy Rizal Mohd Hanapi
Area
 • Total422 km2 (163 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total36,053
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Websitemdlabis.gov.my
Labis District Council

Majlis Daerah Labis
Type
Type
History
Founded29 December 1976
Preceded bySouth Segamat District Council
Leadership
President
Rudy Rizal Mohd Hanapi
District Secretary
Fazaruddin Salamat
Meeting place
Majlis Daerah Labis 85300 Labis, Segamat, Johor Darul Ta'zim
Website
www.mdlabis.gov.my

History

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Labis started as a small village known as Kampung Paya Merah. The village got its name from a type of river grass which became the favorite food for river terrapins. In early 20th century, British officers came to the villages to survey for new areas to be developed in Segamat district.

The British officers were surprised to see the river terrapins since they had not seen those animals before. They asked the villagers the name of those animals and the villagers answered, "Labi-labi, tuan," ("River terrapins, sir"). Because they didn't know the name of those animals, the British officers referred to them as labis in the plural form. Therefore, the British officers decided to name the settlement Labis.

Another theory is that in the 17th century, a member of the Malaccan royal family was travelling through the area. He saw something that intrigued him. He called out to his advisors to tell him what it was, he went "Habis? Habis?" thus accidentally blurting out the name Labis.

Malays here planted paddy field and poultry as the main source of food, living in villages such as Kampung Paya Merah, Kampung Tenang and Kampung Sungai Gatom. During the British era, there was a rubber estate known as North Labis Estate was established and the British brought Indian labor as the workforce. During the communist insurgency around 1948, the government brought in Chinese ethnic to the town.

Geography

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Labis in Segamat District

Labis is situated in the north of Johor, bordering the Segamat sub-district and the state of Pahang to the north, the mukim of Bekok to the east, the mukim of Pogoh to the west and the mukim of Cha’ah to the south.

Labis covers an area of 422 km2, making it the second largest mukim in Johor after Bekok.[2]

Labis town, along with the adjacent commune of Bekok and Cha’ah, are granted autonomy from Segamat and administered by the Labis District Council (Majlis Daerah Labis).

There is a waterfall known as Taka Melor famous among locals situated 15 km from the town near Pekan Air Panas and Kampung Tenang.

 
Labis also has its own street art same like in Penang
 
Map of Labis within Johor

Economy

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Labis is an agricultural town whose main export is rubber and is one of the main rubber producer in Johor.

Education[3]

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Primary schools

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School Code School Name Postcode Coordinates
JBA7024 Sekolah Kebangsaan Labis 85300 2°22′52″N 103°01′18″E / 2.3810°N 103.0218°E / 2.3810; 103.0218 (SK Labis)
JBA7025 Sekolah Kebangsaan Pekan Air Panas 85300 2°28′26″N 103°03′23″E / 2.4739°N 103.0564°E / 2.4739; 103.0564 (SK PAP)
JBA7026 Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampong Tenang 85300 2°28′31″N 103°04′06″E / 2.4754°N 103.0682°E / 2.4754; 103.0682 (SK Kg Tenang)
JBA7027 Sekolah Kebangsaan Sawah Bahru 85300 2°28′18″N 103°01′09″E / 2.4716°N 103.0191°E / 2.4716; 103.0191 (SK Sawah Baru)
JBA7028 Sekolah Kebangsaan Lktp Tenang 85300 2°26′33″N 103°02′26″E / 2.4425°N 103.0405°E / 2.4425; 103.0405 (SK LT)
JBA7031 Sekolah Kebangsaan (Felda) Chemplak 85300 2°22′45″N 102°56′45″E / 2.3791°N 102.9457°E / 2.3791; 102.9457 (SK FC)
JBA7035 Sekolah Kebangsaan (Felda) Redong 85300 2°30′14″N 103°00′57″E / 2.5038°N 103.0159°E / 2.5038; 103.0159 (SK FR)
JBA7040 Sekolah Kebangsaan Lktp Maokil 1 85300 2°17′59″N 102°58′03″E / 2.2997°N 102.9675°E / 2.2997; 102.9675 (SK LM1)
JBA7042 Sekolah Kebangsaan Segamat Kecil 85300 2°32′42″N 103°00′14″E / 2.5450°N 103.0039°E / 2.5450; 103.0039 (SK Segamat Kecil)
JBA7046 Sekolah Kebangsaan Lktp Maokil 2 85300 2°17′27″N 102°58′07″E / 2.2908°N 102.9687°E / 2.2908; 102.9687 (SK LM2)
JBB7046 Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Labis 85300 2°22′54″N 103°01′03″E / 2.3818°N 103.0174°E / 2.3818; 103.0174 (SK Sri Labis)
JBC7012 Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Karas 85300 2°21′20″N 103°02′13″E / 2.3555°N 103.0370°E / 2.3555; 103.0370 (SJKC Karas)
JBC7014 Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Labis 85300 2°23′19″N 103°01′07″E / 2.3886°N 103.0185°E / 2.3886; 103.0185 (SJKC Labis)
JBC7018 Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Tenang 85300 2°28′14″N 103°03′10″E / 2.4705°N 103.0529°E / 2.4705; 103.0529 (SJKC Tenang)
JBD7061 Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Labis 85300 2°22′57″N 103°01′03″E / 2.3825°N 103.0176°E / 2.3825; 103.0176 (SJKT Labis)

Secondary schools

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School Code School Name Postcode Coordinates
JEA5041 Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Felcra Bukit Kepong 85300 2°22′59″N 102°55′02″E / 2.3830°N 102.9171°E / 2.3830; 102.9171 (SMKFBK)
JEA7037 Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (Lktp) Maokil 85300 2°17′33″N 102°57′59″E / 2.2925°N 102.9663°E / 2.2925; 102.9663 (SMKLM)
JEA7039 Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kamarul Ariffin 85300 2°23′59″N 103°01′51″E / 2.3997°N 103.0309°E / 2.3997; 103.0309 (SMKKA)
JEB7032 Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Labis 85300 2°22′31″N 103°00′52″E / 2.3752°N 103.0145°E / 2.3752; 103.0145 (SMKLBS)
JEE7033 Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Munshi Ibrahim 85300 2°23′39″N 103°01′01″E / 2.3942°N 103.0169°E / 2.3942; 103.0169 (SMKMI)

Demographics

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As of 2010, Labis has a total population of 36,053 people. It has a large Chinese community.[4]

Transportation

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Public transportation

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Labis Railway Station

The town is accessible from Labis railway station.

Car

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National Highway Federal Route 1.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Two tourists attractions identified in Segamat".
  2. ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Segamat%20Profil%20(LATEST).pdf Archived 2016-08-18 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Senarai Sekolah Rendah dan Menengah Jun 2020" (xlsx). www.moe.gov.my. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  4. ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Segamat%20Profil%20(LATEST).pdf Archived 2016-08-18 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
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