Ayer Hitam

1°55′6″N 103°10′49″E / 1.91833°N 103.18028°E / 1.91833; 103.18028Country MalaysiaState JohorDistrictBatu Pahat

Ayer Hitam, nicknamed Bandar Seramik ('Ceramic Town'), is a town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia. Located just at the junction of Federal Route 1 and Federal Route 50, it is known for its many outlets selling pottery and other crafts. It also is one of the interchange for North–South Expressway.

History

Ayer Hitam^[1] simply means Black Water. A lively town, Ayer Hitam is always bustling with passing vehicles and people who travels north and south. This place is well known for its ceramic items such as flower vases in an assortment of colours, photo frames, jars, ashtrays, and other home decorative items. For a closer look, you can also watch the potters at work. Aside from quality souvenirs, Ayer Hitam is also dotted with many stalls selling local tidbits known as 'kerepek' among the locals. Amongst the famous ones are prawn crackers, steamed corn, tapioca chips, and the all-time must-try "otak-otak". These food items are fresh and prepacked for you, and sold at reasonable prices.

Located in the district of Batu Pahat. Before the advent of the North–South Expressway, Ayer Hitam was a major route intersection leading to Melaka and Kuala Lumpur going northbound, Johor Bahru going southbound, Kluang and Mersing going eastbound, and Batu Pahat going westbound. It was a popular rest stop for many tour buses and travellers between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Visitors could find souvenir shops, restaurants and locals peddling to sell their vegetables.

Place of interest

• Masjid Sultan Ibrahim, Ayer Hitam
• Klinik Kesihatan Ayer Hitam
• Pusat Pertanian Ayer Hitam
• UK Farm, Jalan Batu Pahat-Kluang
• Pu Zhao Buddhist Vihara

Education

Primary school

• Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Bandan
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Kota Dalam
• Sekolah Kebangsaan Air Hitam
• Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Malayan

Transportation

Road

Ayer Hitam has a PLUS Interchange located at the northern part of the town. The town is accessible by bus from Larkin Sentral in Johor Bahru.^[2]

References

General topics

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Administrative
divisionsCity councils
(Majlis Bandaraya)

Johor Bahru (part of Johor Bahru district)	City Centre Bakar Batu Century Danga Bay Larkin Majidee Melodies Nong Chik Pasir Pelangi Stulang Suria Tebrau Dato' Onn Daya Johor Jaya Kangkar Tebrau Molek Mount Austin Pandan Setia Indah Tampoi Bandar Baru UDA Damansara Aliff Kempas Setia Tropika Plentong Permas Jaya Ulu Tiram
Iskandar Puteri (part of Johor Bahru district)	City Centre Kota Iskandar Ledang Heights Nusa Bayu Medini Bukit Indah Perling Skudai Lima Kedai Mutiara Rini TUTA Universiti Pulai Kangkar Pulai Bandar Baru Kangkar Pulai Pulai Hijauan Pulai Indah Pulai Mutiara Gelang Patah Forest City Pendas Tanjung Kupang Tanjung Pelepas
Pasir Gudang (part of Johor Bahru district)	Pasir Gudang Tanjung Langsat Masai Kong Kong Kota Masai Seri Alam Taman Scientex

Municipal councils
(Majlis Perbandaran)

Muar (Muar district)	Bandar Maharani (City centre) Bukit Treh Parit Bakar Parit Sakai Sungai Abong Bakri Bukit Bakri Bukit Naning Parit Jawa Parit Unas Bukit Pasir Pagoh Bandar Universiti Pagoh Bukit Kepong Lenga Panchor Sungai Balang
Batu Pahat (Batu Pahat district)	Bandar Penggaram (City centre) Minyak Beku Segenting Taman Bukit Pasir Taman Flora Utama Taman Setia Jaya 2 Tongkang Pechah Rengit Parit Raja Semerah Senggarang Sri Gading Pura Kencana
Kluang (Kluang district)	Kluang Taman Sri Lambak Mengkibol Paloh Chamek Kahang
Kulai (Kulai district)	Kulai Bandar Indahpura Bandar Putra Kulai Senai FELDA Taib Andak Saleng Seelong Senai International Airport Kelapa Sawit Bukit Batu Sedenak Ulu Choh
Segamat (Segamat district)	Segamat Genuang Kampung Tengah Batu Anam Buloh Kasap Gemas Baru Jementah
Pengerang (Kota Tinggi district)	Pengerang Tanjung Pengelih Sungai Rengit Teluk Ramunia Pasir Gogok Bandar Penawar Bandar Mas Desaru Tanjung Balau Johor Lama Teluk Sengat
Pontian	Pontian Kechil Kampung Kayu Ara Pasong Pekan Nanas Ayer Baloi Benut Kukup

District councils
(Majlis Daerah)

Kota Tinggi	Kota Tinggi Lombong Bandar Tenggara Sedili FELDA Lok Heng FELDA Waha
Mersing	Mersing Air Papan Tenggaroh Jemaluang Endau
Tangkak	Tangkak Sagil Sungai Mati Bukit Kangkar Sengkang Bukit Gambir Kesang Parit Bunga Tanjung Agas
Labis (Segamat district)	Labis Air Panas Sungai Karas Tenang Bekok Chaah
Yong Peng (Batu Pahat district)	Yong Peng Ayer Hitam Parit Sulong Sri Medan Parit Yaani
Simpang Renggam (Kluang district)	Simpang Renggam Machap Layang-Layang Renggam