Seberang Jaya is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at the southern bank of the Perai River and east of Perai proper, the area was developed in the 1970s.[2][3] Since then, Seberang Jaya has evolved into a booming area, with various commercial and retail developments.
Seberang Jaya | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Mandarin | 诗不朗再也 |
| • Tamil | செபராங் ஜெயா |
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.svg)  Seberang Jaya | |
| Coordinates: 5°23′49.2″N 100°23′54.204″E / 5.397000°N 100.39839000°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Penang |
| City | _Logo.png){kind=logo} Seberang Perai |
| District | Central Seberang Perai |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Seberang Perai City Council |
| • Mayor of Seberang Perai | Azhar Arshad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.6 km2 (6.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 48,785 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 13700 |
| Area code(s) | +6043 |
History edit
The township of Seberang Jaya was built in 1970 by the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), in tandem with the establishment of the Perai Industrial Estate.[2][3] The construction of the new township was aimed at providing a housing area adjacent to the newly built industries in Perai, and erasing social and economic inequalities between the urban and rural inhabitants.
Demographics edit
As of 2020[update], Mukim 1, the subdivision that contains Seberang Jaya, was home to a population of 48,785. Malays formed over 45% of the population, followed by Chinese at 22% and Indians at 15%. The suburb also had a substantial non-citizen community that made up another 15% of the population.
Transportation edit
Two major highways cut through the heart of Seberang Jaya – the North–South Expressway and the Butterworth–Kulim Expressway. Both expressways intersect at the former's Interchange 163 within the centre of the township.
Rapid Penang's buses 703 and 709 connect the township with Butterworth and Bukit Mertajam.[4][5] These are complemented by Rapid Penang's Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT), a free-of-charge transit service within Seberang Jaya.[6] In addition, Rapid Penang also operates Bridge Express Shuttle Transit (BEST) bus services towards Bayan Lepas on Penang Island, catering mainly to industrial workers, as well as an interstate bus service to the town of Sungai Petani in the neighbouring state of Kedah.[7][8]
Education edit
Seberang Jaya has two primary schools, two high schools and a private tertiary institution.
Primary schools
High schools
- SMK Tun Hussein Onn[11]
- SMK Seberang Jaya
Private college
Seberang Jaya is also home to the Penang State Library (Malay: Perpustakaan Negeri Pulau Pinang), the main public library of the State of Penang and the headquarters of the Penang Public Library Corporation (Malay: Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Pulau Pinang, abbreviated as PPLC or PPAPP).[13]
Health care edit
The Seberang Jaya Hospital, administered by Malaysia's Ministry of Health, is one of the six public hospitals scattered throughout the State of Penang.[14] It also serves as the main hospital for the entire municipality of Seberang Perai. The 393-bed hospital offers various specialist treatments and procedures, such as general surgery, nephrology and obstetrics.[14][15] An ongoing upgrade of the hospital, slated for completion by 2021, is expected to increase its capacity by 316 beds.[15]
Retail edit
Sunway Carnival Mall, the sole shopping mall in Seberang Jaya, was opened in 2007 and is the flagship shopping centre of Sunway Group within the State of Penang. Its main anchor tenants include Parkson and Golden Screen Cinemas. The Sam's Groceria closed down during MCO and being replaced by Noko variety store. The mall also contains the Sunway Carnival Convention Centre, a major venue for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE).[16] An ongoing expansion of the mall is expected to increase its gross floor area to 1,450,000 sq ft (135,000 m2) by 2022.[17]
Tourist attractions edit
The Penang Bird Park, founded in 1988 (Opened on 26 November), was Malaysia's first aviary.[18] It contains more than 300 species of birds, including sea eagles, flamingoes and hornbills.
Situated at Jalan Todak, the Arulmigu Karumariamman Temple has the largest gopuram, or main sculpture tower, in Malaysia, measuring 72 ft (22 m) tall.[19]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
- ^ a b Peter Nijkamp, Amitrajeet A. Batabyal (2016). Regional Growth and Sustainable Development in Asia. Springer. ISBN 9783319275895.
- ^ a b Sue-Ching Jou, Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao, Natacha Aveline-Dubach (2014). Globalization and New Intra-Urban Dynamics in Asian Cities. Taipei: National Taiwan University. ISBN 9789863500216.
- ^ Route map rapidpg.com.my [dead link]
- ^ Route map rapidpg.com.my [dead link]
- ^ "More free bus rides from April 1 – Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ^ "Best step forward for public transport". Best step forward for public transport. Archived from the original on 2018-02-04. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ Route map rapidpg.com.my [dead link]
- ^ "SK SEBERANG JAYA – PULAU PINANG – Carian Sekolah Malaysia". www.sekolahmy.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ "SK SEBERANG JAYA 2 – PULAU PINANG – Carian Sekolah Malaysia". www.sekolahmy.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ "MAKLUMAT SEKOLAH »". smktunhusseinonn.edu.my. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ "List of colleges and institutions of higher learning in Penang" (PDF). InvestPenang. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ Izzad. "CONTACT US". www.penanglib.gov.my. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ a b "Penang Seberang Perai Government Hospitals". Penang Trails. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ a b "Seberang Jaya Hospital to get 316 extra beds and car park complex – Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ "Penang Meeting Planners Guide 2017–18". Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau.
- ^ "Sunway Carnival Mall gets RM500m expansion, facelift". The Edge Markets. 2018-03-05. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ Opalyn Mok (16 December 2016). "A boyhood passion that became the Penang Bird Park". Malay Mail.
- ^ "Arulmigu Karumariamman Temple in Penang – Seberang Perai Attractions". penang.ws. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
