Tongkang Pechah

Malaysia

Tongkang Pechah is a small town located in the Batu Pahat District of Johor, Malaysia. It serves as a local settlement within the state's southern region.

The town derives its name from a bauxite ore tongkang, or barge, which sank in the Sungai Simpang Kiri river. This historical maritime incident provides the primary namesake for the locality.

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  1. Tongkang Pechah