Tangkak is a district capital of Ledang, in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies close to Muar the Royal City and the neighbouring state of Melaka, especially to Jasin town and district of the state and about half an hour drive from Melaka city centre. The town is nicknamed "Fabric Town" or "Syurga Kain" in honor of its many cloth shops. It is also well known as Gunung Ledang (Mount Ophir), which is the highest mountain in Johor, just 17 km from the town centre of Tangkak.