Iskandar Puteri

Iskandar Puteri (إسكندر ڤوتري)
City
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Malaysia
State	Johor
Region	Johor Bahru District
Area	97 km2 (37 sq mi)
Timezone	Malaysian Standard Time (UTC+8)
- summer (DST)	not applicable
Postcode	79xxx, 80xxx
Area code	+607

Iskandar Puteri (Jawi: إسكندر ڤوتري) is a newly developed planned city in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia.^[1]

History

The area used to be known as Nusajaya. On 1 January 2016, it was renamed to Iskandar Puteri.^[2]

Government

Kota Iskandar

Iskandar Puteri houses Kota Iskandar, the administrative center for the government of Johor State. It houses the Johor State Legislative Assembly and Johor Chief Minister's Office.

Education

EduCity, is a 600-acre (2.4 km²) educational area. The UK Universities of Southampton, Newcastle and Reading will open campuses on this site. Malaysia's first private university, Multimedia University has also commenced offering programmes in cinematic arts in collaboration with the University of Southern California. ^[3]

Puteri Harbour

Puteri Harbour is a marina development that spans 687 acres (2.8 km²) on the Straits of Johor.

Iskandar Puteri Residences

Townships such as Nusa Sentral, Taman Universiti, Nusa Indah, Taman Nusa Bestari Jaya, East Ledang, Ledang Heights, Nusa Idaman, Nusa Bayu, Nusa Bestari, Nusa Bestari 2, Bukit Indah and Horizon Hills are located within this zone.

Transportation

Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal

Iskandar Puteri houses the Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal, with destinations to cities in Indonesia.

See also

• Kota Iskandar, Johor

References

1. ↑ http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/johors-administrative-capital-nusajaya-to-be-renamed-iskandar-puteri
2. ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/12/31/nusajaya-is-now-iskandar-puteri-johor-reverts-to-its-old-name-as-it-has-historical-significance/
3. ↑ "Inside Educity Iskandar: a university partnership in Malaysia". 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2015-10-29. 

External links

• Home page

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Iskandar Malaysia Districts Kulai Johor Bahru Pontian (South) Key entities Khazanah Nasional Iskandar Regional Development Authority Iskandar Investment Berhad Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor Johor Corporation Johor Islamic Corporation UEM Group Ekovest Berhad Local authorities Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan Iskandar Puteri (PBTIP) Majlis Daerah Pontian (MDP) Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT) Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPKu) Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang (MPPG) 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 townships Johor Bahru Skudai Iskandar Puteri Tanjung Kupang Pasir Gudang Larkin Permas Jaya Senai Bandar Kulai Saleng Sedenak Seelong Pekan Nanas Ayer Bemban Sengkang Bandar Dato' Onn Bandar Sri Alam Kota Iskandar Tampoi Gelang Patah Ulu Tiram Tanjung Langsat Masai Plentong Danga Bay Medini Iskandar Malaysia Major landmarks Johor State New Administrative Centre (JSNAC) Persada Johor Johor-Singapore Causeway Southern Integrated Gateway (Sultan Iskandar Building, JB Sentral) Larkin Sentral Iskandar Puteri Malaysia–Singapore Second Link (Sultan Abu Bakar Complex) Malaysia-Singapore Third Crossing Mall of Medini Kempas Sentral Komtar@JBCC Johor Port Port of Tanjung Pelepas Permas Jaya Bridge Sungai Johor Bridge Iskandar Coastal Bridge Johor Technology Park Senai International Airport Tanjung Piai Johor Premium Outlets MSC Cyberport Legoland Malaysia Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios Infrastructure Pasir Gudang Highway Johor Bahru-Pasir Gudang Elevated Expressway Second Link Expressway North-South Expressway Southern Route JB Monorail Senai-Desaru Expressway Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway Skudai Highway Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road Tebrau Highway Iskandar Coastal Highway Bukit Indah Highway Johor Bahru East Coast Highway Gemas-Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project Education University of Reading Malaysia Campus Newcastle University University of Southampton Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan (PIS) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

Coordinates: 1°28′39″N 103°38′22″E / 1.47750°N 103.63953°E / 1.47750; 103.63953