Mersing town is on the east coast of the peninsular Malaysian state of Johor. It is 136 km northeast of the state capital Johor Bahru. It is a gateway to nature and traditional culture. Most tourists will use this town t
For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Mersing (federal constituency).
Not to be confused with Mersin.
Town and district capital in Johor, MalaysiaMersing
Merecing/Ngesing (Terengganu Malay)Town and district capitalMersing TownBandar MersingMersing BridgeMersing Harbour CentreMersing monumentMersing Town Mosque
Coat of armsMotto(s): Perkhidmatan Untuk Rakyat"Service For The People"(motto of Mersing District Council)MersingMersing in JohorShow map of JohorMersingMersing (Peninsular Malaysia)Show map of Peninsular MalaysiaMersingMersing (Malaysia)Show map of MalaysiaCoordinates: 2°26′N 103°50′E / 2.433°N 103.833°E / 2.433; 103.833Country MalaysiaState JohorDistrictMersingGovernment • TypeLocal government • BodyMersing District Council • PresidentAbdul Karim Bakar(since 16 October 2025)Area • Total761.47 km2 (294.01 sq mi)Population (2010) • Total70,894 • Density93.102/km2 (241.13/sq mi)Postcode86800Vehicle registrationJWebsitewww.mdmersing.gov.my
Mersing District Council Majlis Daerah MersingEmblemTypeTypeLocal authority of MersingHistoryFounded26 May 1977LeadershipPresidentAbdul Karim Bakar(since 16 October 2025) SecretaryMuhammad Lufti Abas StructureSeats24Political groupsCouncillors:
  BN (24)
  UMNO (14)
  MCA (8)
  MIC (2)
Length of term1 April 2024–31 December 2025MottoPerkhidmatan Untuk Rakyat(Service for the People)Meeting placeNo. 1 Jalan Tun Dr. Ismail, 86800 Mersing, Johor Darul TakzimWebsitewww.mdmersing.gov.my
Mersing (Terengganu Malay: Merecing or Ngesing) is a town, mukim and the capital of Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. The town is located at the southern end of the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 70,894.
Mersing town is particularly significant for a number of reasons: it is one of only two major towns in the eastern half of Johor state (the other being Kota Tinggi); it lies on the main trunk road that connects southern as well as eastern Johor with the east coast of Pahang state including Pahang's capital Kuantan (part of Federal Route; and it is the main departure point for ferries to the nearby offshore islands such as Rawa Island of Sultan Iskandar Marine Park (Malay: Taman Laut Sultan Iskandar) and also Tioman Island, Pahang.
Mersing Harbour Centre, opened by Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar in 2017.
South China Sea coast in the vicinity of Mersing
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Mersing District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Mersing) is the local authority of the whole Mersing District including Mersing town. It was formed on 26 May 1977 through the merger of the Mersing Town Council (Malay: Majlis Bandaran Mersing) and the local councils (Malay: Majlis Tempatan) of Jemaluang, Endau, Kampung Hubong, Kampung Pengkalan Batu, Kampung Sri Pantai and Mersing Kecil.
Departments[edit]
Management Services (Khidmat Pengurusan)
Finance (Kewangan)
Public Health and Municipal Services (Kesihatan Awam dan Perkhidmatan Perbandaran)
Valuation and Property Management (Penilaian dan Pengurusan Harta)
Developmental Planning and Landscape (Perancang Pembangunan dan Landskap)
Engineering (Kejuruteraan)
Licensing and Enforcement (Pelesenan dan Penguatkuasaan)
Units[edit]
Internal Audit (Audit Dalam)
Law (Undang-undang)
One Stop Centre (Pusat Sehenti)
Public Relations (Perhubungan Awam)
Administrative areas (zones)[edit]
As of 2025, Mersing town is divided into 24 zones represented by 24 councillors to act as mediators between residents and the district council. The councillors for the 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2025 session are as below:
Zone
Councillor
Political affiliation
Jemaluang Kiri
Ng See Sian
MCA
Jemaluang Kanan
Ngiau Wei Chen
MCA
Taman Sri Pantai
Rina Farhana Abdullah
UMNO
Taman Wawasan 1
Mohd Haidil Yusof
UMNO
Taman Wawasan 2
Nor Janah Jamaian
UMNO
Taman Sri Mersing
Abdul Razak Abd Majid
UMNO
Taman Sri Nakhoda
Md Hodari Abu Rahim
UMNO
Mersing Kechil
Krishnan Balasebaramaniam
MIC
Taman Mersing
Ayathura Arumugam
MIC
Taman Sri Daik
Mahmood Dolmat
UMNO
Bandar
Wong Kam Nam
MCA
Mersing Kanan
Mohd Rasul Kushairi Mohd Mustapha
UMNO
Taman Pantai Timur
Jamaliah Muhamed
UMNO
Taman Air Merah
Rufiah Shawal
UMNO
Sri Lalang
Mohd Salleh A Rahman
UMNO
Taman Intan
Azhar Zainal Abidin
UMNO
Pulau
Sheikh Zulkifli Sheikh Abdul Rahim
UMNO
Endau
Eric Ng Khye Loon
MCA
Rumah Murah
Mohd Sofian Hussain
UMNO
Jalan Merlimau
Chew Yuh Ling
MCA
Desa Sri Endau
Kan Pei Ying
MCA
Taman Markisa
Tan Teck Kin
MCA
Taman Fajar
Goh Guo Yong
MCA
Taman Haji Ariffin
Azmi Mahmood
UMNO
Climate
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Climate data for Mersing (1991–2020 normals)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
35.3(95.5)
33.6(92.5)
34.8(94.6)
37.4(99.3)
38.2(100.8)
37.0(98.6)
36.0(96.8)
36.5(97.7)
35.7(96.3)
36.2(97.2)
34.8(94.6)
35.3(95.5)
38.2(100.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
29.2(84.6)
30.0(86.0)
31.2(88.2)
32.4(90.3)
32.8(91.0)
32.4(90.3)
31.9(89.4)
31.9(89.4)
31.9(89.4)
31.8(89.2)
30.6(87.1)
29.4(84.9)
31.3(88.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)
26.4(79.5)
26.9(80.4)
27.2(81.0)
27.4(81.3)
27.4(81.3)
27.0(80.6)
26.6(79.9)
26.5(79.7)
26.4(79.5)
26.5(79.7)
26.3(79.3)
26.2(79.2)
26.7(80.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
24.3(75.7)
24.4(75.9)
24.0(75.2)
23.8(74.8)
23.8(74.8)
23.6(74.5)
23.3(73.9)
23.2(73.8)
23.1(73.6)
23.2(73.8)
23.4(74.1)
23.8(74.8)
23.7(74.7)
Record low °C (°F)
19.3(66.7)
19.9(67.8)
20.0(68.0)
21.6(70.9)
21.1(70.0)
21.2(70.2)
20.2(68.4)
20.8(69.4)
20.9(69.6)
21.0(69.8)
21.4(70.5)
21.0(69.8)
19.3(66.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
363.6(14.31)
130.4(5.13)
135.9(5.35)
111.4(4.39)
140.0(5.51)
138.2(5.44)
163.6(6.44)
168.4(6.63)
156.8(6.17)
191.6(7.54)
315.5(12.42)
532.9(20.98)
2,548.2(100.32)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
12.9
6.3
8.4
8.6
10.8
10.8
11.8
12.5
10.9
12.9
18.7
18.6
146.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours
169.6
200.4
229.8
211.5
222.8
200.6
199.1
193.7
175.7
175.8
142.5
129.0
2,250.5
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization
Source 2: NOAA
Culture
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Masjid Bandar mosque
The Malays of Mersing are unique compared to the rest of Johor is that many of them are of Terengganu ancestry, this are proven by the Keropok Lekor industries which is popular in the town and many still speak Terengganu Malay along with the Johor dialect of Malay.
The Chinese community in Mersing mainly belongs to the Cantonese dialect group and speak Cantonese, however, many locals, especially business owners have no issue conversing in Mandarin.
Transportation
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Mersing Bus & Taxi Terminal
Car[edit]
Being located along Federal Route 3, Mersing is relatively accessible for a town its size. Northward this highway goes to Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu before terminating at Rantau Panjang at the border with Thailand. Southwards highway 3 goes to Jemaluang and Kota Tinggi and terminates at Johor Bahru, the state capital. Jalan Felda Nitar connects Felda Nitar, Kluang, Ayer Hitam and Batu Pahat, also connects to North–South Expressway Southern Route via Ayer Hitam Interchange to Kuala Lumpur.
Bus[edit]
Mersing Bus and Taxi Terminal (Malay: Terminal Bas dan Teksi Bandar Mersing) on Jalan Tepian Sungai is served by various companies including Transnasional and Causeway Link. Long-distance services are offered to most major cities in peninsular Malaysia such as Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Malacca, as well as local buses to towns and cities around Johor state.
Water[edit]
Mersing port in the mouth of Mersing River is also the main port for ferries to Tioman Island and the more than 40 other islands in the Seribuat Archipelago.
