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The destruction of the Penang Secretariat building by the Allied bombardment caused the loss of a large part of the British and Japanese records concerning Penang Island, complicating post-war efforts to compile a comprehensive history of Penang. [101] The Penang Strait was also mined as part of efforts to constrict Japanese shipping. [102]
George Town, the capital city of the state of Penang, is the second largest city in Malaysia and the economic centre of the country's northern region. The history of George Town began with its establishment by Captain Francis Light of the British East India Company in 1786.
Penang [a] is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia along the Strait of Malacca. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. These two halves are physically connected by the Penang Bridge and the Second Penang Bridge.
George Town's modern history dates back to 17 July 1786 when Francis Light first set foot at what is now Fort Cornwallis within the downtown area. Over time, the city expanded from the tip of the northeastern cape of Penang Island, eventually reaching its original city limits when it was granted city status in 1957.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 December 2024. Capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang For other uses, see Georgetown. State capital city and district capital in Penang, Malaysia George Town Bandaraya Pulau Pinang State capital city and district capital City of Penang Island Other transcription(s) • Mandarin 乔治市 ...
History of George Town, Penang (3 P) Pages in category "History of Penang" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect ...
City of Penang Island Bandaraya Pulau Pinang Penang. Northeast District (since 1957) Southwest District (since 2015) Penang Island City Council Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang: 1 January 1957 by Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, as the City of George Town 31 March 2015 by Abdul Halim of Kedah, Yang di-Pertuan Agong XIV, as the City of ...
This portion of the city centre is the oldest section of the entire city and reflects the British colonial era from the late 18th century. [3] It had been officially designated as a historic enclave in 1987. [6] The Penang Island City Council has identified 3,642 heritage buildings within both zones. [7]