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Tangkak
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Tangkak is a town and the capital of Tangkak District in Johor, Malaysia. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honour of its many textile shops. It is also well known as being a major entry point to Mount Ledang, the highest mountain in Johor.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Tangkak
Settlement.settlement_type
Town and district capital
Settlement.image_shield
The Seal of Tangkak District Council.png
Settlement.motto
Berusaha Untuk Makmur"Strive To Prosper"(motto of Tangkak District Council)
Settlement.image_skyline
Tangkak 7.jpg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Malaysia Johor#Malaysia#Southeast Asia
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right
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Tangkak
Settlement.population_blank1_title
Demonym
Settlement.established_title
Township
Settlement.established_date
1976
Settlement.government_type
Local government
Settlement.governing_body
Tangkak District Council
Settlement.leader_title
President
Settlement.leader_name
Shamsul Ariff Sulaiman(Since 16 October 2025)

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Tangkak is a town and the capital of Tangkak District in Johor, Malaysia. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honour of its many textile shops. It is also well known as being a major entry point to Mount Ledang, the highest mountain in Johor.

==History, Etymology and Infrastructure== thumb|Tangkak Town (Bandar Tangkak) in Tangkak District

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