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Iskandar Puteri, Urban development complex at Johor Strait, Malaysia

The 2,000-acre Iskandar Puteri integrates residential areas, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and commercial spaces along the southern end of the Malay Peninsula.

The region transformed from fishing villages populated by Malays and Orang Laut tribes into a metropolitan area following the 1993 development plans under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

Iskandar Puteri maintains a multicultural population of 447,697 residents, comprising Malaysian Bumiputera, Chinese, Indian communities who celebrate traditional festivals throughout the year.

The Second Link Expressway connects the city to Singapore, while the Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal provides maritime access to Indonesian destinations.

EduCity spans 600 acres within Iskandar Puteri, hosting international universities including the University of Southampton Malaysia Campus and Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia.

Location: Johor Bahru District

Inception: April 16, 2009

Shares border with: Johor Bahru, Senai

Website: http://mbip.gov.my

GPS coordinates: 1.45227,103.61447

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:41

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