Hometown of Azizul Hanipah. Kota Tinggi can also be reached by ferry from Changi terminal in Singapore where tourists need to pass through the immigration check point at Tanjung Belungkur ferry terminal before their arrival. Kota Tinggi is also the name of the district, Kota Tinggi District, where the town is situated. Kuala Sedili or Tanjung Sedili, a small fishing town located 37 km north-east o
f Kota Tinggi town, is the second largest fishing port in east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The small town of Sungai Rengit is about 70 km from Kota Tinggi. The largest bauxite mine in the world is located at Teluk Ramunia, south-east of Kota Tinggi. Administration
Kota Tinggi town and other settlement of Kuala Sedili, Sungai Rengit and Pengerang are administered by Kota Tinggi District Council (Majlis Daerah Kota Tinggi), which is based in Kota Tinggi town. The higher administrator of this town called Pegawai Daerah (District Officer), which normally being changed every 5 - 6 years as being promoted by the city council. His official home can be seen nearby the field of the city called Padang Kerajaan Kota Tinggi, nearby the highest building located the admints of Kota Tinggi government - The Bangunan Sultan Iskandar. Tourism
Kota Tinggi is known as a historical town because the Sultanate of Johor was established there. Many historical tombs are found here including the famous Makam Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang (the tomb of the last sultan of the Malaccan Sultanate line), Makam Bendahara Tun Habib Abdul Majid and Makam Tauhid in Kampung Makam. Makam Laksamana Bentan is located in Kampung Kelantan.
