Johor Baharu
geographical name
Johor Ba·ha·ru
ˈbä-hə-ˌrü 
city in the southern part of Malaysia; capital of the state of Johor population 135,936
Note:
Johor Baharu is located across from Singapore Island
on Jo*hore Strait
\
jə-ˈhȯr 
\, which is about .75 mile (1.2 kilometers) wide and 32 miles (51 kilometers) long
.
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“Johor Baharu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Johor%20Baharu. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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