South-West District (Penang)

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Southwest District
District of Penang
Daerah Barat Daya
Southwest Penang Island District2.png
Sortheast District within Penang
Country Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang
City Seal of George Town.svg George Town
Seat Balik Pulau
Government
 •  Local government Penang Island City Council
Area
 • Total
175.7 km2 (67.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total
237,854
 • Density1,353.8/km2 (3,506/sq mi)
Postal code
110xx–119xx
Website dbd.penang.gov.my

The Southwest District is a district in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. The district covers the southwestern half of Penang Island and borders the Northeast District. Both districts fall under the jurisdiction of the Penang Island City Council.

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History

In 1786, the British East India Company had taken control of Penang Island, establishing the city of George Town at the island's northeastern tip. For several decades since, the island was governed directly from George Town, with no administrative divisions on the island.

In 1888, a District and Land Office was established at Balik Pulau at the southwest of the island. [2] [3] Thus, the Southwest District was created, effectively dividing the island into two districts. Both districts first appeared in official maps dating back to the 1890s. [4]

Administrative divisions

The Southwest District is further divided into 23 subdivisions, officially known as mukims.

Population distribution by subdivisions [5]
SubdivisionPopulation (2020)Area (km2)Population

density (/km2)

Pantai Acheh 4,30223187
Teluk Bahang 2,53120.4124
Bukit Sungai Pinang1,9196.2310
Batu Hitam3,57410357
Bukit Balik Pulau1,2825.2247
Pondok Upih7,6798.9863
Bukit Genting1,5096.1247
Bukit Pasir Panjang1,4445.6258
Bukit Gemuruh17,3799.61,810
Bukit Relau18,75511.51,631
Teluk Kumbar 21,4816.83,159
Bayan Lepas 130,45531.94,089
Sungai Pinang2,32321,162
Sungai Rusa2,8174.2671
Permatang Pasir2,4396407
Bagan Air Hitam3,3823.6939
Titi Teras2,3943.6665
Kongsi2,73012,730
Kampung Paya3,98113,981
Sungai Burung1,5232.9525
Pulau Betong1,5513.9398
Dataran Genting2,1792.2990
Balik Pulau 1090.11,090

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References

  1. ↑ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN   978-967-2000-85-3.
  2. ↑ "Latar Belakang". dbd.penang.gov.my (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  3. ↑ Mohd Nasser bin Malim. "Perubahan Pentadbiran Daerah dan Tanah di Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang 1888 - 1956" (PDF). Universiti Sains Malaysia .
  4. ↑ "Map of Pinang Island and Province Wellesley,1897". nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  5. ↑ "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia . February 2024. ISBN   9789672537069.

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