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Muar or Bandar Maharani is a historical town and the capital of Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. It is one of the most popular (citation needed) tourist attractions in Malaysia to be visited and explored for its food, coffee and historical buildings from before World War II. It is declared the royal city of Johor by Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and is the fourth largest city (after Johor Bahru, Batu Pahat and Kluang) in Johor. It is the main and biggest town of the bigger entity region or area of the same name, Muar which is sub-divided into the Muar district and the new Ledang district, which was upgraded into a full-fledged district from the Tangkak sub-district earlier. Muar district as the only district covering the whole area formerly borders Malacca in the northern part. Upon the upgrading of Ledang district, the Muar district now covers only the area south of Sungai Muar, whilst the northern area beyond the river is in within Ledang district. However, both divided administrative districts are still collectively and fondly called and referred to as the region or area of Muar as a whole by their residents and outsiders. Currently, the new township of Muar is located in the Bakri area.

Declaration of Muar Municipal Council was officiated by YAB Johor Chief Minister in 14th April 2001. Muar Municipal Council once known as Southern Muar District Council (Under the Local Government's Act, temporary allocation 1973) include 17 district which accommodates almost 230, 000 from various ethnic.

Introduction

1903-1910 : Sanitary Board.

1921 : Town Board (Under Town Board Enactment 1911).

06.03.1952 : Bandar Maharani Town Council (Under Local Autorities Ordinance 1973).

01.08.1976 : Southern Muar District Council (Under Local Government's Act, temporaray provisions 1973).

01.01.2001 : Muar Municipal Council.

14.04.2001 : Declaration of Muar Municipal Council accomplished by YAB Johor Chief Minister.