Port Dickson

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Port Dickson used to produce charcoal and was therefore called Arang (Malay: "charcoal"). It was later developed as a small port by the British during the Straits Settlements period. Historically, what is today Port Dickson and nearby Lukut were part of the luak (chiefdom) of Kelang, one of the original nine that formed the first iteration of Negeri Sembilan in 1773.{{cite web | url=https://kingsckt.com/keunikan-sejarah-pembentukan-negeri-sembilan-yang-ramai-tak-tahu/ | title=Jangan Berani Nak Mengaku Kau Anak Nogori, Kalau Sejarah Nismilan Pun Kau Tak Tahu. Jom Baca Keunikan Sejarah Pembentukan Negeri Sembilan | date=8 January 2021 }}{{cite web | url=http://koloparit.blogspot.com/2013/09/asas-pembentukan-negeri-sembilan.html?m=1 | title=Tersurat segala yang tersirat: Asas Pembentukan Negeri Sembilan | date=5 September 2013 }} By the early 1800s, it had become part of Selangor. On 30 July 1880, a meeting was held in Singapore between Abdul Samad of Selangor (then sultan of Selangor), Raja Bot (the ruler of Lukut district), Dato' Kelana of Sungai Ujong, as well as the British, in which Selangor ceded the district of Lukut to Sungai Ujong (which later became the modern-day Negeri Sembilan).{{cite web|title=Lukut asalnya adalah kawasan Selangor|url=http://dun26bangi.blogspot.my/2013/11/lukut-asalnya-adalah-kawasan-selangor.html|website=DUN N26 Bangi, Selangor|date=16 November 2013|access-date=14 October 2015}}{{cite web|title=Perjanjian Sempadan Negeri Selangor dan Sungai Ujung 1880|url=https://wangsamahkota.wordpress.com/2010/06/13/kekuatan-diri/|website=Wangsa Mahkota Selangor|date=13 June 2010|access-date=14 October 2015}}

File:Jalan Raja Aman Shah, Port Dickson (220709).jpg line Jalan Raja Aman Shah in the downtown area.]]

Tin ore was plentiful in Lukut during the 1820s, and it attracted Chinese migrant miners. The British considered the area to have great potential as a harbour, and it was intended to supersede the port in Pengkalan Kempas. The name of the officer in charge was Dickson, and the town was thereafter named after him. Others claim that John Frederick Dickson, colonial secretary,{{cite book|title=The Knights of England: A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of All the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and of Knights Bachelors. Incorporating a Complete List of Knights Bachelors Dubbed in Ireland|author=Shaw, W.A.|date=1970|volume=1|publisher=Genealogical Publishing Company|isbn=9780806304434|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=l4xUsPyL6koC&pg=PA373|page=373|access-date=5 November 2018}} a senior official of the Straits Settlements, founded Port Dickson and Pulau Arang in 1889.{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=John+Frederick+Dickson+wiki&tbm=bks#tbm=bks&q=Port+Dickson+derived+its+name+from+Sir+John+Frederick+Dickson|title=John Frederick Dickson wiki - Google Search|website=google.com|access-date=5 November 2018}}

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Since 1933, Port Dickson has been home to a number of Malaysian Army camps, such as the Army Basic Training Centre, Sebatang Karah, Segenting, Si Rusa, and Sunggala.{{cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/streets/central/malaysia-s-own-fort-knox-1.95007?localLinksEnabled=false|title=Malaysia's own Fort Knox|date=16 June 2012|work=New Straits Times|access-date=16 June 2012}}

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A resort town, Port Dickson thrives primarily on tourism. Nevertheless, there are other sectors that contribute to its economic growth. Along with Seremban, Port Dickson is part of the Malaysia Vision Valley, a growth corridor jointly initiated by both the federal and state governments that aims to develop the western half of Negeri Sembilan to complement existing development in the neighbouring Klang Valley and the Greater Kuala Lumpur area as a whole.

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Port Dickson has two refineries, which make significant contributions to the local economy. Shell Refining Company (SRC) has been operating since 1962,{{cite web |url=http://www.shell.com/src/news-and-library/2013/shell-refinery-celebrates-50-years-with-the-community-20130205.html |title=Shell Refinery Celebrates 50 Years With the Community – Shell Refining Company |publisher=Shell.com |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111073451/http://www.shell.com/src/news-and-library/2013/shell-refinery-celebrates-50-years-with-the-community-20130205.html |archive-date=11 November 2013 |url-status=dead }} while Petron (formerly ExxonMobil Malaysia) has been operating an refinery since 1963.{{cite web|url=http://www.petron.com.my/web/site/slider/20 |title=Petron Malaysia |publisher=Petron.com.my |access-date=11 November 2013}}

In 2016, SRC underwent a transition of its major shareholder to Malaysia Hengyuan International Limited, which holds an equity stake of 51.02 percent, and SRC was renamed Hengyuan Refining Company.{{cite web|title=Fueling Sustainable Future |url=http://hrc.com.my/about-hrc.html |website=hrc.com.my |access-date=24 January 2025}}

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The {{cvt|18|km}} long beach from Tanjung Gemuk to Tanjung Tuan is a holiday destination for local visitors, especially those from the Klang Valley. Additionally, many Singaporeans have invested in holiday homes in and around Port Dickson. Over the years, many hotels and resorts were opened to capitalize on the tourist draw. In the 1990s, Port Dickson boomed, with new hotels and resorts being planned and constructed. Due to the 1997 Asian financial crisis, however, many of these projects stalled, leaving many unfinished buildings scattered along the Port Dickson coastline.{{cite web|title=Port Dickson a glaring failure |url=https://m.malaysiakini.com/letters/113906 |website=m.malaysiakini.com |date=30 September 2009 |access-date=24 January 2025}}{{cite web|title=Should You Visit Port Dickson, Malaysia? An Honest Review |url=https://caffeinatedexcursions.com/should-you-visit-port-dickson-malaysia-an-honest-review/?utm_source=perplexity |website=affeinatedexcursions.com | date=3 October 2019 |access-date=24 January 2025}}{{cite web|title=Revitalise Seremban and Port Dickson |url=https://thesun.my/opinion-news/revitalise-seremban-and-port-dickson-CG12058659?utm_source=perplexity#google_vignette |website=thesun.my |date=3 February 2024 |access-date=24 January 2025}}

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Linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the Straits of Malacca is the shortest sea route between three of the world's most populous countries—India, China, and Indonesia. Inspired by the sea trade, expats founded the Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club (RPDYC) in 1927, which still offers dinghy sailing courses and runs regattas.

The newer, five-star Admiral Marina & Leisure Club has dock facilities for yacht travellers, sailboats, and luxury cruisers. It is a transit point for racing sailboats joining the Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta, Royal Langkawi International Regatta, and Thailand's Phuket King's Cup Regatta. Admiral Marina also hosted the disabled sailing events of the 2009 ASEAN ParaGames and the 2006 FESPIC Games.{{Cite web

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One of the largest companies originating from Port Dickson is Alpro Pharmacy. It was founded in 2001, with its first outlet set up at Oceanic Mall (currently Regina Mall).{{Cite web|url=https://www.theceomagazine.com/executive-interviews/healthcare-pharmaceutical/low-swee-siong/|title=Low Swee Siong, CEO of Alpro Pharmacy|website=The CEO Magazine|accessdate=19 November 2022}} The company has numerous branches across Malaysia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.alpropharmacy.com/|title=Alpro Pharmacy Malaysia | Community Pharmacy Near You|website=Alpro Pharmacy|accessdate=19 November 2022}}

The town is represented in the Dewan Rakyat of the Malaysian Parliament as the Port Dickson federal constituency. As of {{currentyear}}, it is represented by Aminuddin Harun of the PKR.

In turn, Port Dickson contributes five seats to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly:

• Lukut
• Chuah
• Sri Tanjung
• Bagan Pinang
• Linggi

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Port Dickson is easily accessible from most major towns in Peninsular Malaysia. The Seremban–Port Dickson Highway (operated by PLUS) or the Federal Route 53 connect the town to Seremban, the state capital.

Federal Route 5 runs through downtown Port Dickson and links it to Malacca and then Johor Bahru due south, or Kuala Langat, Klang, and Ipoh due north.

In the past, a 39 km-long branch line of the KTMB network linked Port Dickson to {{kstn|Seremban}}, but operations ceased in 2008. There were plans to reopen the line for freight and passenger services,{{cite web|title=Seremban-Port Dickson railway line to be rebuilt|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2015/09/14/serembanport-dickson-railway-line-to-be-rebuilt/|website=The Star Online|date=14 September 2015 |access-date=24 January 2016}} but no activity had taken place by 2020. Starting in July 2022, the line was dismantled.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}

Pulau Arang, Port Dickson (220709).jpg|The uninhabitated islet of Arang Island, as seen from downtown Port Dickson

Avillion Port Dickson (6913400233).jpg|Water villas in Port Dickson

Saujana Beach, Port Dickson.jpg|Saujana beach

Blue Lagoon, Port Dickson, Malaysia.jpeg|Tanjung Biru beach (Blue Lagoon)

Bridge-port-dickson-2.jpg|Cahaya Negeri beach

Seremban Port Dickson 5.jpg|Seremban-Port Dickson Highway (eastbound towards Seremban)

PD sailboat landmark.jpg|A landmark at the intersection of Federal Route 53 and the Seremban-Port Dickson Highway, near Lukut. The sign translates to "Welcome to Port Dickson".

Muzium Tentera Darat PD 6.jpg|Army Museum

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