South Seberang Perai District

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South Seberang Perai District
Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan
Other transcription(s)
   Malay Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan(Rumi)
دايره سبرڠ ڤراي سلاتن(Jawi)
   Chinese 威南县(Simplified)
威南縣(Traditional)
   Tamil தென் செபராங் பிறை மாவட்டம்
Teṉ Ceparāṅ Piṟai Māvaṭṭam(Transliteration)
South Seberang Perai.png
Coordinates: 5°14′N100°28′E / 5.233°N 100.467°E / 5.233; 100.467
Country Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang
Seat Sungai Jawi
Largest town Nibong Tebal
Government
   Local government Seberang Perai City Council
Area
[1]
  Total242 km2 (93 sq mi)
Population
 (2010) [2]
  Total184,007
Area code +6-045
Vehicle registration P

The South Seberang Perai District (Malay : Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan; abbreviated "SPS") is a district in Penang, Malaysia. It covers an area of 242 square kilometres, and had a population of 184,007 at the 2020 Census. [2] The district is bordered by Junjong River that separates Central Seberang Perai in the north, Kedah state border in the east, Perak state border in the south and the South Channel that separates Penang Island. Rivers that flow through South Seberang Perai are Junjong River, Jawi River and Kerian River. The capital of this district is Sungai Jawi and the largest town is Nibong Tebal. Other towns such as Batu Kawan, Bukit Tambun, Simpang Ampat, Sungai Bakap and Valdor are also located in this district. South Seberang Perai is thriving with the fishing industry and agriculture. Oil palm plantations covers most parts of the area.

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Administrative divisions

Map of South Seberang Perai District, Penang.svg

SPS District is divided into 16 mukims. [3] [4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 84,771    
2000 117,722+38.9%
2010 166,685+41.6%
2020 184,007+10.4%
Source: [5]

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2020 census. [2]

Ethnic groups in South Seberang Perai, 2020 census
Ethnicity PopulationPercentage
Bumiputera 76,63441.65%
Chinese 65,41535.55%
Indian 30,20516.42%
Others3450.18%
Non-Malaysian citizens11,4086.2%
Total184,007100%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P46 Batu Kawan Chow Kon Yeow Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P47 Nibong Tebal Fadhlina Sidek Pakatan Harapan (PKR)


List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Penang

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P46N18 Bukit Tambun Goh Choon Aik Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P47N19 Jawi Jason H'ng Mooi Lye Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P47N20 Sungai Bakap Nor Zamri Latiff Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P47N21 Sungai Acheh Rashidi Zinol Barisan Nasional (UMNO)

Tourist attractions

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References

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  5. "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.