Istana Besar

The Istana Besar or Grand Palace is the royal palace of the Sultan of Johor and is located in , .
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Palace in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Also known as: “Johor Grand Palace”
  • Address: Johor Bahru, 80000
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Johor Zoo and Johor Bahru City Council.

Zoo
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The is a 12.5 ha -wide zoo in , , , it is the oldest zoo in Malaysia. It has more than 100 animal species in the zoo displayed in 28 exhibits such as macaws, indian peafowl, great white pelican, storks, turtles, tortoises… is situated 500 metres northwest of Istana Besar.

Town hall
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is the city council which administrates and other areas of the Iskandar Malaysia area in , . is situated 540 metres east of Istana Besar.

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The is a former state secretariat building of . It is located at Bukit Timbalan in . The building was constructed between 1936 and 1939 and was completed in 1940 as the Government of Johor attempted to streamline the state's administration. is situated 610 metres northeast of Istana Besar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Johor Bahru and Kampung Nong Chik.

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is 's second largest city, and the state capital of . The city is surrounded by suburbs, industrial parks and long waterfront areas, in the southern part of Peninsular Malaysia.

Neighborhood
Kampong Nong Chik or "Nong Chik Village" is a Malay neighbourhood located in the city of , , . Despite the name, the neighbourhood has not been a traditional village since the years before Malaysia gained independence in 1958, when government quarters were built.

Neighborhood
is a suburb in northwestern , bounded by to the north, Turf Club to the east, as well as Lim Chu Kang and the Western Water Catchment to the west.

Istana Besar

Latitude
1.45505° or 1° 27′ 18″ north
Longitude
103.75644° or 103° 45′ 23″ east
Open location code
6PH5FQ44+2H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 285861174
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q1065071
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Istana Besar” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “柔佛大皇宫”
  • Chinese: “柔佛大皇宮”
  • Dutch: “Istana Besar”
  • French: “Istana Besar”
  • German: “Istana Besar”
  • Indonesian: “Istana Besar”
  • Malay: “Istana Besar Johor”
  • Malay: “Istana Besar”
  • Malay: “ايستان بسر”
  • Spanish: “Gran Palacio (Malasia)”
  • Spanish: “Istana Besar”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Johor Tourism Information Center (JOTIC) and Grand Palace Park.

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