Sungai Jawi

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Sungai Jawi
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Sungai Jawi
Location within    Seberang Perai in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°11′49″N100°29′35″E / 5.19694°N 100.49306°E / 5.19694; 100.49306
CountryFlag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang
City Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP - Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai) Logo.png Seberang Perai
District South Seberang Perai
Government
   Local government Seberang Perai City Council
  Mayor of Seberang PeraiHj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid
Area
  Total45.9 km2 (17.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total19,586
  Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demographics
[1]
  Ethnic groups
Time zone UTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
142xx, 143xx
Area code(s) +6045

Sungai Jawi, commonly known as Jawi, is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. It also serves the seat of the Southern Seberang Perai District.

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Geography

Sungai Jawi
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4km
2.5miles
Jawi
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Map of Sungai Jawi.
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District Land Office
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Jawi New Village

Demographics

Ethnicities within Sungai Jawi in 2020 [1]
Ethnicities / NationalityPercentage
Chinese
44.3%
Malays
29.4%
Other Bumiputeras
0.1%
Indians
24.8%
Others
0.3%
Non-Malaysians
1.1%

As of 2020, Mukim 11, the subdivision that contains Sungai Jawi, was home to a population of 19,586. Chinese formed 44% of the population, followed by Malays at 29% and Indians at nearly 25%. [1]

Transportation

North–South Expressway Northern Route, 156 serves Sungai Jawi. [2]

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References

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  2. Administrator. "PLUS MALAYSIA BERHAD - Toll Abbreviation". www.plus.com.my. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-11-23.