Pekan Nanas

Pekan Nanas
北干那那
Pekan Nanas; 北干那那
Township
	Coordinates: 1°30′25.4″N 103°26′49.0″E / 1.507056°N 103.446944°E
Country	Malaysia
State	Johor
District	Pontian

Pekan Nanas (literally meaning Pineapple Town) is a town located in Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia famous for its Pineapple plantation industry.^[1]^[2] It was Malaysia's largest production base for pineapple planting area.^[3]

Tourist attractions

The Pineapple Museum (Malay: Muzium Nanas) is a museum dedicated to the town's Pineapple plantation and processing industry. It was inaugurated by Johor Chief Minister Abdul Ghani Othman on 21 May 2002.^[4] Formerly under the Agricultural Department, the management of the museum was transferred to the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board in March 2021.^[5] The museum exhibits collections, history and information on pineapple plantation industry, as well as products and tools for pineapple processing.^[6]
Sinar Eco Resort is a resort located within the town's Oil Palm Estate.^[7]

Transportation

Road

The Skudai–Pontian Highway passes through the town. The town is accessible by bus from Larkin Sentral (MyBas Johor - T50 & Maju - 96) in Johor Bahru.^[8]

Politics

Pekan Nanas is part of the eponymous state constituency in Johor, Malaysia that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly. Currently the state constituency was held by Tan Eng Meng from Barisan Nasional (MCA).^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Pontian". Tourism Johor. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
^ "Latar Belakang". 4 November 2015.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Pineapple Museum Pontian, Johor, Malaysia". Attractions in Malaysia. 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
^ "Muzium Nanas bakal 'berwajah baharu' selepas LPNM ambil alih" [Pineapple Museum to have 'New Face' after Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board Takeover]. Sinar Harian (in Malay). 30 August 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
^ "Muzium Nanas" (in Malay). Majlis Daerah Pontian. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
^ "Sinar Eco Resort - About Us".
^ "Bus Routes in Johor Bahru". BusInterchange.net. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

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[1] "Pontian". Tourism Johor. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

[2] "Latar Belakang". 4 November 2015.

[3] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "Pineapple Museum Pontian, Johor, Malaysia". Attractions in Malaysia. 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2016.

[5] "Muzium Nanas bakal 'berwajah baharu' selepas LPNM ambil alih" [Pineapple Museum to have 'New Face' after Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board Takeover]. Sinar Harian (in Malay). 30 August 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.

[6] "Muzium Nanas" (in Malay). Majlis Daerah Pontian. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.

[7] "Sinar Eco Resort - About Us".

[8] "Bus Routes in Johor Bahru". BusInterchange.net. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

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v t e Iskandar Malaysia
Districts	Kulai Johor Bahru Pontian Kota Tinggi Kluang (partial)
Key entities	Khazanah Nasional Iskandar Regional Development Authority Iskandar Investment Berhad Johor Corporation UEM Group
Local authorities	Pengerang Municipal Council (MPPenggerang) Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn) Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG)
Economic zones	Zone A: Johor Bahru City Centre Zone B: Iskandar Puteri Zone C: Western Gate Development Zone D: Eastern Gate Development Zone E: Senai-Skudai
Major towns and suburb	Johor Bahru Bandar Dato' Onn Danga Bay Johor Jaya Desa Jaya Ehsan Jaya Desa Cemerlang Puteri Wangsa Pelangi Indah Mount Austin Larkin Plentong Tampoi Tebrau Ulu Tiram Permas Jaya Iskandar Puteri Bukit Indah Forest City Gelang Patah Horizon Hills Kangkar Pulai Kota Iskandar Medini Iskandar Malaysia Skudai Taman Universiti Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Tanjung Kupang Ulu Choh Pasir Gudang Bandar Seri Alam Masai Kota Masai Sungai Tiram Tanjung Langsat Bandar Kulai Indahpura Senai Saleng Sedenak Seelong Sengkang Pekan Nanas Kukup Ayer Bemban
Major landmarks	Iskandar Coastal Bridge Iskandar Malaysia Studios Johor–Singapore Causeway Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple Johor Port Johor Premium Outlets Johor Technology Park Kempas Sentral Komtar JBCC Kota Iskandar Larkin Sentral Legoland Malaysia Malaysia–Singapore Second Link Sultan Abu Bakar Complex Mall of Medini MSC Cyberport Permas Jaya Bridge Persada Johor International Convention Centre Port of Tanjung Pelepas Senai International Airport Southern Integrated Gateway Sultan Iskandar Building JB Sentral Sungai Johor Bridge Sultan Iskandar Mosque Tanjung Piai
Infrastructure	Bukit Indah Highway Iskandar Coastal Highway Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road Johor Bahru–Pasir Gudang Elevated Expressway Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System North–South Expressway southern route Pasir Gudang Highway Johor Bahru East Coast Highway Gemas–Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project Second Link Expressway Senai–Desaru Expressway Skudai Highway Tebrau Highway
Education	Ibrahim Sultan Polytechnic (PIS) MDIS Malaysia Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) University of Reading Malaysia Campus University of Southampton Southern University College (Southen UC)