Teluk Air Tawar

Suburb of Seberang Perai in Penang, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Teluk Air Tawar is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. Teluk Air Tawar means "Clear water bay" in the Malay language. This coastal suburb has a scenic view of George Town across the sea and is home to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base.

Country Malaysia
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
Postal code
13050
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Teluk Air Tawar
Suburb of Seberang Perai
SK Telok Ayer Tawar from Jalan Telok Ayer Tawar FT1.
SK Telok Ayer Tawar from Jalan Telok Ayer Tawar FT1.
Teluk Air Tawar is located in Central Seberang Perai, Penang
Teluk Air Tawar
Teluk Air Tawar
Location within    Seberang Perai in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 100°23′0″E
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City Seberang Perai
DistrictNorth Seberang Perai
Area
 • Total
12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
21,202
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,390/sq mi)
Demographics
[1]
 • Ethnic groups
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
13050
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Geography

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9
Taman Sejahtera Indah
8
Taman Robina
7
Taman Nakhoda
6
Taman Air
Tawar Indah
5
Permatang Tok Gelam
4
Permatang Panjang
3
Permatang Binjai
2
Pekan Darat
1
1 RMAF Butterworth
1 RMAF Butterworth
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RMAF Butterworth
2
Pekan Darat
3
Permatang Binjai
4
Permatang Panjang
5
Permatang Tok Gelam
6
Taman Air Tawar Indah
7
Taman Nakhoda
8
Taman Robina
9
Taman Sejahtera Indah

Demographics

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Ethnicities within Teluk Air Tawar in 2020[1]
Ethnicities / Nationality Percentage
Malays
 
 71.0%
Other Bumiputeras
 
 0.3%
Chinese
 
 19.0%
Indians
 
 6.4%
Others
 
 0.2%
Non-Malaysians
 
 3.1%
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As of 2020, Mukim 7, the subdivision that contains Teluk Air Tawar, was home to a population of 21,202.[1] Malays comprised 71% of the population, followed by Chinese at 19% and Indians at 6%.

Infrastructure

Expressways

North bound

  • 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Tikam Batu (Tikam Batu Side Stop)
  • 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Gurun Rest Area
  • 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Kepala Batas

South bound

  • 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Sungai Juru Rest Area
  • 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Sungai Bakap
  • 87 metres (285 ft) from Hentian Sebelah Alor Pongsu

Transport

Rapid Penang bus route 601 at Penang Sentral

The area is accessible by Rapid Penang bus route 601 (Penang Sentral Bus Terminal–Kepala Batas), along Jalan Teluk Air Tawar, part of Malaysia Federal Route 1.[2]

Notable people

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