Bukit Pasir

Bukit Pasir is a small town in Muar District in the state of Johor, Malaysia. Its population is mostly Chinese, followed by Malays and Indians. The town lies between Muar and Pagoh, about 15 km from Muar town, on a road link that carries traffic from Muar toward Pagoh, Panchor, Lenga and Bukit Kepong, and it is about 11 km from the Pagoh exit of the North-South Expressway. The name is said to come from a sand hill that residents of Jorak crossed on their way to Muar, and Bukit Pasir means Sand Hill. Local landmarks include the Hock Siew Kong Datuk Gong temple, established in 1916, and the Kian Nam Shee Temple. The economy rests on agriculture with some light industry such as furniture making, and the town has national, Chinese-type and Tamil-type primary schools and a national secondary school. It is administered by the Muar Municipal Council under the Muar District Office.