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| SEGAMAT Segamat is a town and district located in the north of state of Johore in Malaysia, bordering two other states of Malaysia. It is located roughly 172 km from johor Bahru, the capital city of Johore State. It is 95 km travel distance via North-South Expressway from Johor Bahru to Yong Peng. Strategically situated between KL and Singapore, Segamat is a fast-growing agricultural oil palm and rubber district, famous for its delicious duriams, and the recent slogan used to attract tourists. A mere 45 minutes drive from town offers a variety of hiking and swimming sites named the famous Gunung Ledang, Air Panas Waterfall which make an enjoyable weekend getaway. HISTORY OF SEGAMAT.. According to a local historian, Hassan bin Muhammad, the area used to be known as Rantau Panjang. In around 1511, a Bendahara (Prime Minister) of Melaka (Malacca), Bendahara Tepok and his troops were retreating to Johor after the fall of Melaka to the invading Portuguese forces led by Afonso de Albuquerque. The Bendahara and his troops stopped and rested by a river in the area and drank water from the river. After the drink, the Bendahara exclaimed, "Segar amat!", or "Very refreshing!" in Malay, and named the river Segar Amat, which over time evolved into Segamat |
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