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Tangkak

Tangkak is a district capital of Ledang, in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies close to the neighbouring state of Melaka, especially to Jasin town and district of the state and about half an hour drive from Melaka city centre.The town is popularly known amongst locals as "Fabric Town" or Syurga Kain. When one enters Tangkak, one can't help but notice the numerous cloth shops situated around the town.
 
It is also well-known as Gunung Ledang (Mount Ophir), which is the highest mountain in Johor, just 17 km away from the town centre of Tangkak. The mountain is clearly visible from any part of Tangkak and adds to the beauty of the town landscape.
 
Tangkak boasts a good network of roads and an efficient police system which soon would be upgraded as a Police District Headquarters.
 
The town is served by the Tangkak District Hospital and numerous primary health centres. Tangkak District Hospital also serves as a teaching hospital for Melaka Manipal Medical College.Tangkak also have their own The Store Shopping Centre at the Jalan Payamas. It sells the products of gents, ladies and supermarkets on the ground floor.
 
To visit Tangkak, just follow the North-South Expressway and exit at the Tangkak Interchange and turn right. It is about 2 hours travel time from Kuala Lumpur and about half an hours drive from Melaka city centre.
 
The sub-districts of Muar and Tangkak will be separated and each upgraded to a full-fledged district next year, but it won't be called Tangkak district.
 
Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said the new Ledang district would cover Tangkak town, Tanjung Agas, Kesang, Sungai Mati, Serom, Sagil and Bukit Gambir.
 
“We are looking for a suitable site to build the administrative centre. When Ledang is a district, those from here can say they are from Ledang, not Muar,” he told reporters at the Ledang Umno Hari Raya gathering on November 18, 2006.
 
Tangkak is famous for its beef noodles and chicken rice. Other local favourite food are such as 'Bak Kut Teh', Malay style oily fried noodles, roti canai, 'Wan Tan' noodles or homemade noodles, sate 'nasi lemak', Mee Hun Kueh, red source noodles, fried prawn mee , Luo Han Guo drink and 'Tau Sah Piah'. One place no one should miss is the Xpresso Cafe in Jalan Abdul Ghani.
 

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