'Jasin' is one of the three districts in the State of
Melaka,
Malaysia. The other two districts are
Central Melaka and
Alor Gajah. The District of Jasin is the southern most of the three districts and borders the State of
Johor.
Jasin is also the name of the main town in the district. It is the administrative centre of the district.
Geography
The
Kesang River runs through the center of Jasin town. The Kesang River separates the new town from the old town center. The old town center consists of mainly old 1920s 2-storey shophouses where small business is conducted on the ground floor and the owner has his residence on the top floor. Modern commercial buildings adorn the new town area and only one bridge over the Kesang River connects the new town to the old town.
Business
Major businesses are mainly conducted by the
Chinese with a handful of
Malays,
South Indians and
Gujaratis. The Gujaratis in Jasin are mainly furniture dealers and the Mavani family has a monopoly. A popular shop amongst locals is located along the same row where the Mavani Furniture Shop is. It is called Chen Sing Stationery Shop. They provide all the essential stationery to the masses, as well as magazines, comics and newspapers. There are 2 major banks in Jasin --
Maybank and
CIMB, which are also Malaysia's biggest banks.
Because the district has been designated as a water catchment area, industrialization is restricted to around the towns of Jasin and
Merlimau. A large proportion of the land is used for the growing of
rubber trees,
oil palm and fruits. The area is also known for its
durian fruits.cool
Infrastructure
Medicine
Jasin now boasts of a spanking new government
hospital, the Jasin District Hospital. It is fully air-conditioned and utilizes the latest in technology to provide medical treatment to the locals. The hospital also serves as a teaching hospital for
Melaka Manipal Medical College.
Education
There are four secondary schools in the Jasin town. SMK Iskandar Shah is the most famous one among them, it is known for having the best academic achievements among the four secondary schools. SMK Tun Perak is the only Islamic religious school in Jasin while the other two secondary schools are SMK Datuk Bendahara and SMK Jasin. SMT Jasin is known as technical school
Travel
Jasin town centre is about half an hour drive from
Melaka city centre.
From Jasin, one can travel towards the small town of Asahan, where it is possible to ascend the peak of
Gunung Ledang in
Johor via this route. Asahan is a border town where one can find wonderful waterfalls.
Jasin also borders the district of
Muar, particularly the town of
Tangkak in
Johor. The two towns are located about ten minutes drive apart.
External link
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Maps of Jasin
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