Architecture of Territory Hinterland 78 Hinterland vs.

Capital Homegrown Industries 79

Pasir Gudang:
A Palm Oil City
Pasir Gudang began to develop from a palm oil plantation
into an industrial area after the establishment of the Johor
Port in 1977. In the 1960's the government already founded
three FELDA schemes in this region 35 kilometres east of
Johor Bahru, so the decision to transform the area in an
industrial town was an important step for its development.
The most characteristic industries of Pasir Gudang devel-
oped near the port and are huge palm oil refineries which
operate day and night. In this chapter we will investigate
them and their relation to the local population of around
65'000 inhabitants.

FELDA Refinery