Tangkak

History

Tangkak was founded in the year 1901 at the foot of Mount Ledang, and was previously under the direct control of Muar District. In 1946, the local council was established and was governed by the Assistant District Officer who in turn reported to the Muar District Office in those days. Prior to 2008, the larger Muar District encompasses the sub-districts of Tangkak and Muar; referred as Muar Utara ("North Muar") and Muar Selatan ("South Muar"), respectively. The Tangkak district was the northern part of Muar District, which was separated from the southern half by the Muar River. In 2006, both were administratively divided and Tangkak was upgraded to a full-fledged district, and it was initially named as the Ledang district after the Mount Ledang nearby. By the end of 2015, the district was renamed as Tangkak by the decree of the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, to preserve the historical value of traditional name of places in the state. The Tangkak District covers Tangkak town, Tanjung Agas, Kesang, Sungai Mati, Serom, Sagil and Bukit Gambir.