Pantai Acheh
Suburb of George Town in Penang, Malaysia
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Pantai Acheh is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.[2] It is located about 14.8 km (9.2 mi) west of the city centre, at the western coast of Penang Island between Teluk Bahang to the east and Balik Pulau to the south.
Pantai Acheh | |
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Suburb of George Town | |
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.svg)  Pantai Acheh | |
| Coordinates: 5°24′53.82″N 100°11′46.9104″E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Penang |
| City |  George Town |
| District | Southwest |
| Area | |
• Total | 23 km2 (8.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,302 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 11010 |
Geography
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Demographics
Transportation
Jalan Pantai Acheh is the main road that runs through the heart of the agricultural village. Rapid Penang bus route 404 is the sole public bus route to Pantai Acheh, linking the village with the town of Balik Pulau.[3]
Education
Pantai Acheh contains a single primary school - SJK (C) Chin Hwa.[4]
Infrastructure
The Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin Falak Observatory, one of the several Islamic observatories in Malaysia, is situated near the village.[5][6] It functions as a site for the sighting of the new moon at the start of every fasting month.