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The Sedili Besar River (Malay: Sungai Sedili Besar) is a river in Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia.[1]

Sedili Besar River
Native name	Sungai Sedili Besar  (Malay)
Location
Country	Malaysia
State	Johor
District	Kota Tinggi
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Teluk Mahkota
• location	Kota Tinggi District
Basin size	271 km2
Discharge
• location	Teluk Mahkota
Basin features
Bridges	Haji Mohd Lazim Bridge

Name

The word besar means large. At the southern end of Teluk Mahkota bay is a smaller river known as Sungai Sedili Kechil. The word kechil means small in Malay language.

Geology

The river mouth is situated at the northern end of Teluk Mahkota bay, and empties into the South China Sea. The river has a total drainage basin area of 271 km².[2]

Bridges

• Haji Mohd Lazim Bridge

See also

• Geography of Malaysia

References

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