140 The JBC area falls under the jurisdiction of four local authorities, namely Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB), Central Johor Bahru Municipal Council (MPJBT), Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) and Local Authority of Pasir Gudang (PBTPG)(currently known as Pasir Gudang Municipal Council) (Figure 5.1). Based on the figure in 2000, only 77,821 hectares or 42.81 percent of the total land area of JBC is covered by the administration of the local authority. The remaining 103,955 hectares or 57.19 percent is situated outside the local authority administration area (Table 5.1).
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MBJB MPJBT MPKu PBTPG Outside LA area
Figure 5.1: Map of the case study area Source: Adapted from JPBD Semenanjung Malaysia (2000) Note:
1. Commencing 1st August 2007, a part of the area of Johor Bahru District was surrendered to a new district administration, called District of Kulaijaya (covers an area of approximately 75,345 hectares). 2. Beginning 1st July 2008, the name of PBT Pasir Gudang was changed (upgraded) to Pasir Gudang Municipal Council.