title: Machap
text: # Machap
  
      This is not to be confused of Machap Baru of Melaka.
  
  Machap is a mukim in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. It is known for its pottery factories and though it has some pottery shops, there are not as many as in Ayer Hitam.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The mukim spans over an area of 118 $km^2.$
  
  ## Demographics
  
  The total population of the mukim is 5,317 people. 45 per cent of the constituency's population is Chinese, 38 per cent Malay, 15 per cent Indian and two per cent other races.
  
  ## Transportation
  
  ### Road
  
  The town is accessible by bus from Larkin Sentral (2, 888) in Johor Bahru.
  
  