# Kota Tinggi District

Kota Tinggi District is a district in the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the largest district in the state with an area of 3,488.7 square kilometres (1,347.0 sq mi). The population was 222,382 in 2020. The principal town is Kota Tinggi.

## Geography

The district has an area of 3,482 km$^2$. It is the largest district in Johor which covers 18.34% of the state area.
Main rivers that pass through the district are Johor River, Lebam River, Santi River, Sedili Besar River and Sedili Kecil River.

## Administrative divisions

The district land is subdivided into 10 administrative mukims:
| Type | UPI Code | Name | Population (2020 Census) | Area (km2) | Density (km2 per person) |
| Mukim | 010401 | Ulu Sungai Johor | 37,568 | 915.0 | 41.06 |
| Mukim | 010402 | Ulu Sungei Sedili Besar | 6,566 | 501.6 | 13.09 |
| Mukim | 010403 | Johor Lama | 9,636 | 178.9 | 53.88 |
| Mukim | 010404 | Kambau | 2,291 | 198.0 | 11.57 |
| Mukim | 010405 | Kota Tinggi | 69,284 | 382.4 | 181.2 |
| Mukim | 010406 | Pantai Timur | 21,567 | 233.4 | 92.42 |
| Mukim | 010407 | Pengerang | 15,494 | 182.9 | 84.70 |
| Mukim | 010408 | Sedili Besar | 11,047 | 205.1 | 53.87 |
| Mukim | 010409 | Sedili Kechil | 14,742 | 322.0 | 45.78 |
| Mukim | 010410 | Tanjung Surat | 30,187 | 319.3 | 94.53 |
| Town (Bandar) | 010440 | Kota Tinggi | 4,000 | 2.140 | 1,869 |

## Demographics

According to the 2020 census, the population was 222,382 with 5.3% males and 46.7% females. In terms of citizenship, 93.8% were citizens and 6.2% were non-citizens. In terms of race among the citizens, 88% were bumiputeras (out of which 98.3% were Malays), 8.9% were Chinese, 2.7% were Indians, and 0.4% were other than the aforementioned races.
Ethnic composition of Kota Tinggi District (2020) :
| Ethnicities / Nationality | Ethnicities / Nationality | Percentage | Percentage |
| Malays | Malays | 81.11% | 81.11% |
| Other Bumiputeras | Other Bumiputeras | 1.44% | 1.44% |
| Chinese | Chinese | 8.38% | 8.38% |
| Indians | Indians | 2.49% | 2.49% |
| Others | Others | 0.37% | 0.37% |
| Non-Malaysians | Non-Malaysians | 6.21% | 6.21% |
| Ethnicity | 2020 | 2020 |
| Ethnicity | Pop. | % |
| Malays | 180377 | 81.11% |
| Other Bumiputeras | 3199 | 1.44% |
| Chinese | 18630 | 8.38% |
| Indians | 5541 | 2.49% |
| Others | 828 | 0.37% |
| Malaysian total | 208575 | 93.79% |
| Non-Malaysian | 13807 | 6.21% |
| Total | 222382 | 100.00% |

## Local governments

The district is governed by two local authorities (Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan), namely Kota Tinggi District Council (Majlis Daerah Kota Tinggi) and Pengerang Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Pengerang). Kota Tinggi District Council mainly governs the northern part of the district and encompasses the mukims of Kambau, Kota Tinggi, Sedili Besar, Ulu Sungai Johor and Ulu Sungai Sedili Besar. Meanwhile, Pengerang Municipal Council governs the southern part and encompasses the mukims of Johor Lama, Pantai Timur, Pengerang, Sedili Kecil and Tanjung Surat.

## Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of Kota Tinggi district representatives in the federal legislature Dewan Rakyat:
List of Kota Tinggi district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri):

## Towns

The primary towns in the district include:
* Bandar Penawar
* Bandar Tenggara
* Desaru
* Johor Lama
* Kota Tinggi
* Kuala Sedili
* Pengerang
* Sungai Rengit
* Tanjung Surat
* Teluk Sengat

## Economy

The main economy activities in the district are ecotourism, agriculture, biotechnology, petrochemical and oil and gas. 60% of the district land is used for agriculture purpose. In Desaru, currently the Johor state government is developing an integrated tourism area which spreads over an area of 1,578 hectares.

## Tourist attractions

* Kota Tinggi Museum
* Sultan Iskandar Reservoir
* Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Di Julang Mausoleum
* Tanjung Balau Fishermen Museum
* Desaru
* Kota Tinggi Waterfalls

## Transportation

The district is served by MyBas Johor (T10) public buses linking Kota Tinggi Town to Larkin Sentral Terminal in Johor Bahru City and also other destinations within the district, such as Bandar Penawar.