The Segamat District () or simply Segamat is a district in the Malaysian state of Johor. Segamat is also the name of the district's primary town. Etymology It is believed that 'Segamat' is derived from the Malay phrase '', which literally translates as 'very refreshing'. According to the local folklore, the phrase was uttered by a Bendahara during the Sultanate of Malacca upon drinking the water from the Segamat River. Geography The district is located in the northern part of Johor. It borders the state of Negeri Sembilan (Tampin and Jempol districts) to the northwest, the state of Pahang (Bera and Rompin districts) to the northeast, the district of Mersing to the east, the district of Kluang to the southeast, the district of Batu Pahat to the southwest and the districts of Muar and Tangkak to the west. Segamat is the primary town in the district. Other towns, as well as villages and residential areas include: Segamat Baru Bukit Siput Bandar Putra (IOI) Taman Yayasan Batu Anam Pogoh Gemas Baharu Kampung Tengah Bandar Utama Jementah Buloh Kasap Labis Tenang Stesen Sungai Karas There are three main rivers which flow through the district, namely the Batu Pahat River (as Simpang Kiri River), Endau River and Muar River. Other rivers include Bekok River, Chodan River, Kenawar or Genuang River, Batang Lesong River, Bongor River, Emas River, Gemas River, Jasin River, Jementah River, Labis River, Legeh River, Mempedak River, Merlimau River, Mutan River, Palong River, Paya Mengkuang River, Penarah River, Rengit River, Segamat River, Kapeh River, Selai River, Semerong River, Senarut Hilir River, Spang Loi River and Tatat River. Administrative divisions The district is divided into 11 subdistricts or mukims. Each mukim is administered by a headman or penghulu. Sungai Segamat Gemereh Bekok Jabi Sermin Buloh Kasap Jementah Pogoh Labis Chaah Gemas Mukim Sungai Segamat is the most populous mukim in Segamat District with a population of 48,512 people. The highest population density is in Mukim Gemereh, followed by Mukim Sungai Segamat with over 200+ residents per square km. The lowest population density is in Mukim Bekok with about 50 residents per square km. Government The Segamat district is divided by two municipal administratives namely Segamat Municipal Council based at Segamat Town and Labis District Council seated at Labis Town. Segamat Municipal Council administers the northwestern half of the district covering mukim Buloh Kasap, Gemas, Gemereh, Jabi, Jementah, Pagoh, Sermin and Sungai Segamat