Endau
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The town was named Endau after a Peranakan Indian who resided in the area. In the 19th century it was known to the British as Blair's Harbour.
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History
The town was opened by Dato' Mohd Ali by an order from Temenggong Ibrahim. The town expanded due to its location as the center of economy for the people who worked in the trading, fishing and logging sectors at that time.
During World War 2, the Japanese created a small settlement of Chinese from Singapore called the Endau settlement, to alleviate food shortages. It was abandoned after the Japanese surrender.
Economy
The town is one of the largest fishing ports on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Education
Primary school
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Teriang
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Telok Lipat
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Tanjung Resang
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pusat Air Tawar
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Penyabong
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Lembaga Endau
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Labung
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Endau
- Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) St Joseph (M)
- Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kampung Hubong
- Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chiao Ching
Secondary school
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ungku Husin
Climate
Endau has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in December.