Simpang Bekoh

Simpang Bekoh
新邦木阁
Town
Interactive map of Simpang Bekoh
Coordinates: 2°21′27″N 102°30′43″E / 2.35750°N 102.51194°E / 2.35750; 102.51194
Country Malaysia
StateMalacca
DistrictJasin
Government
 • Ruling partyBN-UMNO
 • MLA Asahan (N10)Fairul Nizam Roslan
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Websitewww.mpjasin.gov.my

Simpang Bekoh (Chinese: 新邦木阁), is a border town in Jasin District in the Malaysian state of Malacca, which is located near the state border with Johor. Simpang Bekoh established in 1945. The Simpang Bekoh also well known as Simpang locally.

History

On 21 July 2025, fourteen wooden shoplots, some over 100 years old, were destroyed in a fire.

Since Simpang Bekoh is located near the state border with Johor, Simpang Bekoh become transportation hubs. If any constructions ongoing in Simpang Bekoh, the traffic from Jalan Nyalas and Jalan Bekoh would be stuck or required to changed the directions passing through Nyalas and Kampung Parit Keliling to Jasin.

In 2024, the Jalan Nyalas passing through Simpang Bekoh had closed several days twice for constructions.

The Simpang Bekoh New Village become the first station in eight New Villages visiting in Jasin District, Malacca by Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).

Subarea

Taman Bekoh Jaya is located in Simpang Bekoh. It established in 1990s.

Transport

Land

References

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