Kluang
MalaysiaMY
Town and district capital in Johor, Malaysia
Kluang, formerly Keluang, is a town in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. Kluang was founded in 1915 as the administrative capital of central Johor by the British. It is located in the centre of the state and is within 90 minutes of all major urban areas of Johor. Kluang, combined with Batu Pahat, encompasses central Johor with a market catchment of over 700,000. Over the 20th century, Kluang's economy transitioned from rubber to palm oil and now has some of Malaysia's largest organic farms. The industrial sector has also grown significantly with multinational investment and a critical mass of tile manufacturers enabling the district to be called the 'tile capital of Malaysia'. The organic farming sector has also boosted Kluang as an ecotourism destination with key farms such as Zenxin, UK Agro and Kahang Organic Rice Farm.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 169,828
- Coordinates
- 2.030, 103.317
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Kluang
Located in Malaysia, Kluang is best described as a medium-sized town. The population is roughly 169,828. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. The activity mix leans towards nature, sports and culture.
Things to do in Kluang
Nature in Kluang
(5)Under nature, Kluang is tagged with Mountains, Natural Places, Nature, Valleys and Walkways. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Kluang's own activity tags.
Sports in Kluang
(4)Our data lists Hiking, Hiking Trails, Horse Trails and Walking Trails as sports options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Kluang's own activity tags.
Culture in Kluang
(1)Kluang's culture entries include Fountains. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Kluang. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Nightlife in Kluang
(1)The nightlife shortlist for Kluang: Music. All of it is drawn from Kluang's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Wellness in Kluang
(1)Looking for wellness? Kluang has Farms. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Kluang's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Kluang
Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Arrive via the nearest transport hub in Malaysia; once there, walking covers most of Kluang. The local time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Similar destinations
Places near Kluang that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kluang known for?
- Kluang is mainly a destination for nature, sports and culture, set in Malaysia with around 169,828 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Kluang?
- You can plan around Mountains, Natural Places, Nature, Valleys and Walkways in Kluang. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Kluang?
- Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Kluang located?
- Administratively, Kluang sits in Malaysia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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