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Mersing (: Merecing or Ngesing) is a town, mukim and the capital of , , . 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 state (the other being ); it lies on the main trunk road that connects southern as well as eastern Johor with the east coast of state including Pahang's capital (part of Federal Route; and it is the main departure point for ferries to the nearby offshore islands such as of Sultan Iskandar Marine Park (: Taman Laut Sultan Iskandar) and also , .


Government and politics
Mersing District Council () 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 () and the local councils () of Jemaluang, Kampung Hubong, Kampung Pengkalan Batu, Kampung Sri Pantai and Mersing Kecil.


Climate

Culture
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 industries which is popular in the town and many still speak along with the Johor dialect of Malay.

The Chinese community in Mersing mainly belongs to the dialect group and speak , however, many locals, especially business owners have no issue conversing in Mandarin.


Transportation

Car
Being located along Federal Route 3, Mersing is relatively accessible for a town its size. Northward this highway goes to , and before terminating at at the border with . Southwards highway 3 goes to and and terminates at Johor Bahru, the state capital. Jalan Felda Nitar connects Felda Nitar, Kluang, and Batu Pahat, also connects to North–South Expressway Southern Route via Ayer Hitam Interchange to .


Bus
Mersing Bus and Taxi Terminal () on Jalan Tepian Sungai is served by various companies including Transnasional and . Long-distance services are offered to most major cities in peninsular Malaysia such as Kuala Lumpur, and , as well as local buses to towns and cities around Johor state.


Water
Mersing port in the mouth of is also the main port for ferries to and the more than 40 other islands in the Seribuat Archipelago.


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