Tongkang Pechah (Jawi: توڠكڠ ڤچه, Chinese: 中江) is a small town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia. Its name was taken from the bauxite ore tongkang which sunk in Sungai Simpang Kiri (nearby the bridge which connected Batu Pahat and Tongkang Pechah).
Tongkang Pechah | |
|---|---|
 Town in Malaysia | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | توڠكڠ ڤچه |
| • Chinese | 中江 |
 Tongkang Pechah, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia | |
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| Coordinates: 1°55′N 102°57′E / 1.917°N 102.950°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Johor |
| District | Batu Pahat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MYT) |
| Postal code | 83010 |
Geography
editThe town spans over an area of 6.6 km2.[1]
Economy
editThis small town is occupied with manufacturing factories in 1990s, including fabric factories and biscuit factories. Well-known biscuit factories (Hup Seng, Munchy's and Hwa Tai) are located in this small town.
Neighbourhood
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