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Komtar houses the Office of the Chief Minister of Penang, as well as agencies of the Penang state government and the Penang Island City Council.. The city centre of George Town encompasses 19 km 2 (7.3 sq mi) of the northeastern plains of Penang Island, forming the basin of the Pinang River, the main river system on the 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 Penang Island: 794,313 ...
The name Penang comes from the modern Malay name Pulau Pinang which means 'areca nut island'. [5] Penang is also colloquially referred to as the "Pearl of the Orient" and "The Island of Pearls" (Malay: Pulau Mutiara). [6] [7] Over the course of history, Penang Island had been known by different names by seafarers from various regions.
Secondary forest is the main feature in Penang National Park. This includes chengal, meranti seraya, jelutong, gaharu, tongkat ali, pelawan, bintangor, wild orchids ...
Batu Ferringhi is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.Located along the northern coast of Penang Island and about 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest of the city centre, it is the prime beach destination in Penang among locals and tourists.
Gelugor [a] is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.Named after a plant species, Gelugor lies along the eastern seaboard of Penang Island, between Jelutong and Sungai Dua, and nearly 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the city centre.
Pesta Pulau Pinang is a lively and colourful carnival held every year in December. This event were held by Penang State Financial Department under Tapak Pesta and Expo Units and the festivity includes open-air concerts, variety shows, food bazaars, fun fairs, exhibitions, pet shows, a beauty pageant and many more.
Aman Island is an islet in South Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia, located off the coast of Seberang Perai.. Known as the "Island of Peace", it is a home to a traditional Malay village.