Nusa Bayu

Bandar Nusa Bayu

بنـــدر نوســـا بايـــو
努沙峇友
Bandar Nusa Bayu بنـــدر نوســـا بايـــو; 努沙峇友
Township
	Flag
	Nickname: Nusa Bayu
	Bandar Nusa Bayu Bandar Nusa Bayu shown within Iskandar Puteri
	Coordinates: 1°32′00″N 103°40′00″E / 1.53333°N 103.66667°E
Country	Malaysia
State	Johor
District	Johor Bahru
City	Iskandar Puteri
Mukim	Jelutong
Government
• Type	City Council
• Local Authority	Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri
• Mayor	Datuk Adib Azhari (2017); Datuk Salehuddin Hassan (2019); Datuk Mohd Haffiz Ahmad (2021)
• Penghulu	Tok Zainudin (Pulai-Jelutong); Tok Muhaimin Hussin (2020)
• Councillor	Ir Wan Nasrudin (2018); Halim Md Sohod (2020); Akmal Melan (2022)
Population (2022)
• Total	80,000
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
Postcode	79200; 79150
Police	IPD Iskandar Puteri
Fire	Iskandar Puteri Fire Station

Bandar Nusa Bayu (Jawi: بنـــدر نوســـا بايـــو) or Nusa Bayu, is a township in Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. The township is bordered by Setia Eco Gardens and Jelutong Hills forest to the north, Second Link Expressway to the west, Nusajaya Southern Industry Logistic Center (SILC) to the south, and GP Prima Transport Hub to the east. The township is part of the Iskandar Malaysia Flagship B^[4] and the Iskandar Puteri Master Plan.^[5] Formerly in the Nusajaya Master Plan, Nusa Bayu was known as Nusajaya Industrial Park, together with SILC.^[6] The development commenced in 2010 and began to be occupied since 2013 onward.

Etymology

The "Nusa" initial is the standard development name in Iskandar Puteri as per Urban Design Guidelines (UDG) established in 2008. The word is a Sanskrit word derived from the former name of Iskandar Puteri, Nusajaya. The second word "Bayu" is a Malay personification of air. It was named after the geographical profile of Nusa Bayu.^[7]

Development

1. Taman Nusa Bayu
2. Taman Nusantara Prima
3. Taman Bayu Nusantara
4. Bayu Angkasa Apartment

Taman Nusa Bayu

Taman Nusa Bayu is the first and the main development in Nusa Bayu. It was developed by Nusajaya Height Development Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of UEM Land, the master developer of Nusajaya (now, Iskandar Puteri).^[8]

Taman Nusantara Prima

Taman Nusantara Prima was developed by Seloga Holdings Bhd. The development is located at the westmost area of Bandar Nusa Bayu and has been occupied since 2016.^[9]

Taman Bayu Nusantara

Taman Bayu Nusantara was developed under the "Rumah Mampu Milik Johor" (Johor Affordable Home) scheme by UEM Sunrise Berhad. The development is located at the eastmost area of Bandar Nusa Bayu and was occupied since 2017.^[10]

Bayu Angkasa Apartment

Bayu Angkasa is a twin medium rise apartment located between the proposed Mosque and Multipurpose Hall in Nusa Bayu at the foot of Jelutong hills. The apartment was developed by UEM Sunrise Berhad and has been occupied since 2018.^[11]

Amenities

Schools

Primary education

SK Nusantara (2.5 km)
SK Pulai (4.3 km)
Tenby International School (4.5 km)
SJKC Pai Sze (4.5 km)

Secondary education

SMK Nusantara (2.5 km)
SMK TNJ

Tertiary education

Gelang Patah Community College^[12] (0 km)
Malborough College Malaysia^[13] (7 km)
EduCity^[14] (8.5 km)
Universiti of Teknologi Malaysia^[15] (UTM) (17 km)

Mosque

Nusa Bayu Mosque (Malay: Masjid Nusa Bayu) is a proposed mosque in Nusa Bayu next to the Bayu Angkasa Apartments. The plot has been acquired in 2015 by Islamic Religious Council of Johor (Malay: Majlis Agama Islam Johor). Committee for construction of Masjid Nusa Bayu was founded in 2020. In 2021, the Islamic Religious Department of Johor (Malay: Jabatan Agama Islam Negeri Johor) has approved the development plan and was subsequently submitted to Iskandar Puteri City Council for approval the following year in 2022. Funding for the construction of the mosque is being raised through public donation. Upon completion, the mosque will serve as praying hall for 40,000 muslims in Nusa Bayu and surrounding development including workers from industrial area at GP Prima, SILC, IBP, i-Park, Bioexcell, Biocon and i-Tech Valley.^[16]

Recreational areas

Nusa Bayu Lake Park
Nusa Bayu Valley Park
Nusa Bayu Hill Park
Playground
NS Sport Centre^[17]

Transportation

GP Sentral Bus Terminal^[18] (800m)
Gelang Patah Bus & Taxi Terminal^[19] (4 km)

References

^ "Iskandar Puteri City Mayor". 1 May 2022.
^ "Penghulu of Jelutong". 1 May 2022.
^ "Nusa Bayu Councillor". 1 May 2022.
^ "Iskandar Malaysia Flagship B". 1 May 2022.
^ "Iskandar Puteri Master Plan". 1 May 2022.
^ "Nusajaya Industrial Park". 1 May 2022.
^ "Iskandar Puteri UDG". 1 May 2022.
^ "Nusa Bayu". 1 May 2022.
^ "Nusantara Prima". 1 May 2022.
^ "Bayu Nusantara". 1 May 2022.
^ "Bayu Angkasa". 1 May 2022.
^ "Kolej Komuniti Gelang Patah". 1 May 2022.
^ "Marlborough College Malaysia". 1 May 2022.
^ "Educity". 1 May 2022.
^ "Universiti Teknologi Malaysia". 1 May 2022.
^ "Masjid Nusa Bayu". 1 May 2022.
^ "NS Sport Center". 1 May 2022.
^ "GP Sentral Bus Termina". 1 May 2022.
^ "Gelang Patah Bus Terminal". 1 May 2022.

[1] "Iskandar Puteri City Mayor". 1 May 2022.

[2] "Penghulu of Jelutong". 1 May 2022.

[3] "Nusa Bayu Councillor". 1 May 2022.

[4] "Iskandar Malaysia Flagship B". 1 May 2022.

[5] "Iskandar Puteri Master Plan". 1 May 2022.

[6] "Nusajaya Industrial Park". 1 May 2022.

[7] "Iskandar Puteri UDG". 1 May 2022.

[8] "Nusa Bayu". 1 May 2022.

[9] "Nusantara Prima". 1 May 2022.

[10] "Bayu Nusantara". 1 May 2022.

[11] "Bayu Angkasa". 1 May 2022.

[12] "Kolej Komuniti Gelang Patah". 1 May 2022.

[13] "Marlborough College Malaysia". 1 May 2022.

[14] "Educity". 1 May 2022.

[15] "Universiti Teknologi Malaysia". 1 May 2022.

[16] "Masjid Nusa Bayu". 1 May 2022.

[17] "NS Sport Center". 1 May 2022.

[18] "GP Sentral Bus Termina". 1 May 2022.

[19] "Gelang Patah Bus Terminal". 1 May 2022.

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