Bukit Kepong
{{about|the small town of Bukit Kepong in Johor|the 1950 Malayan communist attack|Bukit Kepong incident|the 1981 film|Bukit Kepong (film)}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bukit Kepong
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| settlement_type = Mukim
| image_skyline = Bukit Kepong.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| image_flag =
| flag_alt =
| image_seal =
| seal_alt =
| image_shield =
| shield_alt =
| etymology =
| nickname =
| motto =
| image_map =
| map_alt =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map =
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption =
| coordinates =
| coor_pinpoint =
| coordinates_footnotes =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Malaysia
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Johor
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Muar
| established_title =
| established_date =
| founder =
| seat_type =
| seat =
| government_footnotes =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| leader_party =
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| leader_title1 =
| leader_name1 =
| leader_title2 =
| leader_name2 =
| leader_title3 =
| leader_name3 =
| leader_title4 =
| leader_name4 =
| legislature =
| upper_house =
| lower_house =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_urban_footnotes =
| area_rural_footnotes =
| area_metro_footnotes =
| area_magnitude =
| area_note =
| area_water_percent =
| area_rank =
| area_blank1_title =
| area_blank2_title =
| area_total_km2 = 256
| area_land_km2 =
| area_water_km2 =
| area_urban_km2 =
| area_rural_km2 =
| area_metro_km2 =
| area_blank1_km2 =
| area_blank2_km2 =
| area_total_ha =
| area_land_ha =
| area_water_ha =
| area_urban_ha =
| area_rural_ha =
| area_metro_ha =
| area_blank1_ha =
| area_blank2_ha =
| length_km =
| width_km =
| dimensions_footnotes =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_as_of =
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 10,174
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_note =
| population_demonym =
| timezone1 =
| utc_offset1 =
| timezone1_DST =
| utc_offset1_DST =
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code =
| area_code_type =
| area_code =
| iso_code =
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
Bukit Kepong is a mukim in Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. It is located near the Muar River.{{Cite web |url=http://www.utusan.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/bukit-kepong-naik-taraf-1.83630 |title=Bukit Kepong naik taraf - Selebriti - Utusan Online |access-date=2015-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716184852/http://www.utusan.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/bukit-kepong-naik-taraf-1.83630 |archive-date=2015-07-16 |url-status=dead }}
History
The town is infamous for the tragic Bukit Kepong Incident. The government has built a museum to commemorate the actions of the Bukit Kepong police force against the communists, colloquially known as Bintang Tiga (Three Stars). Situated near the Muar river, the museum is opened everyday except on Mondays, with an inexpensive entrance fee. Visitors will get a chance to experience the history of the Bukit Kepong incident through its modern and interactive display galleries.
File:Bukit Kepong Police Station Gallery.jpg
Geography
File:Map of Muar District, Johor.svg
Bukit Kepong spreads over 256 km2 of land with a population of 10,174 people.{{Cite web |url=http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/profail%20muar_ogos%2020111.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-08-30 |archive-date=2019-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101055044/http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/profail |url-status=dead }} One of the restaurant here is the floating restaurant on Muar river famous for its silver catfish (patin in Malay) dishes.
Education
=Primary school=
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Durian Chondong
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Kepong
- Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kepong
References
{{reflist}}
{{commons category}}
{{Johor}}
{{Authority control}}
{{coord|2|21|N|102|50|E|display=title|region:MY_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}
Category:Mukims of Muar District
{{Johor-geo-stub}}