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Batu Pahat landmarks in Dataran Penggaram at Jalan Rahmat. The name Batu Pahat means "chiselled rock" in Malay.The origin of this name can be traced back to a local lore in the 1546, when the invading Siamese troops led by Admiral Awi Di Chu were chiselling rocks at a rocky spot in the coastal village of Kampung Minyak Beku, in hope of getting fresh water during their siege on the Malacca .
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Batu Pahat was the location of the headquarters for the Fiji Infantry Regiment, serving as part of the Commonwealth forces during the Malayan Emergency, from 1952 to 1956. The 1,600 strong force saw considerable action during the campaign and contributed to the securing of the area during that period.
Parit Sulong is a small town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia on the Simpang Kiri River, 30 km (19 mi) east of Muar. The historical Parit Sulong Bridge constructed during World War II is a main feature in that town. Parit Sulong sits approximately 18 km (11 mi) from Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat, capital of Batu Pahat district.
Minyak Beku Beach Minyak Beku in Batu Pahat District. Minyak Beku is a mukim in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia. [1] Kampung Minyak Beku is where the famous chiseled rock is located, a big rock about ten feet in size (beside the police station). The big rock was chiselled by the Siamese to contain fresh water.
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Parit Raja is a town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia.The main population of this town and its surrounding areas has been resided by Malay with Javanese descent, besides the Chinese population.
Yong Peng Town (Bandar Yong Peng) near Tanjung Sembrong in Batu Pahat DistrictDuring the reign of Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor and under the influence of the British rule in the 1870s, a policy was initiated to modernise Johor and increase tax revenue by opening up more of the forest and swamp area for plantation purposes (initially for spices such as pepper and gambier; then followed by rubber).