Teluk Air Tawar

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Teluk Air Tawar
Neighbourhood of Seberang Perai
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   Mandarin 日落斗哇
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SK Telok Ayer Tawar from Jalan Telok Ayer Tawar FT1.
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Teluk Air Tawar
Location within    Seberang Perai in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°28′0″N100°23′0″E / 5.46667°N 100.38333°E / 5.46667; 100.38333
CountryFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang
City Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP - Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai) Logo.png Seberang Perai
District North Seberang Perai
Government
   Local government Seberang Perai City Council
  Mayor of Seberang PeraiAzhar Arshad
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
13050
Area code(s) +6043

Teluk Air Tawar is a residential neighbourhood within the city of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. Teluk Air Tawar means "Clear water bay" in the Malay language. This seaside town has a scenic view of George Town across the sea.

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The town is located along the Malaysia Trunk Road 1 and has fast access to Sungai Petani, the largest city in Kedah for marketing. It also located in the middle of the Malaysian Federal Route 1. The Bertam exit is the north bound exit while the Sungai Dua exit is the south bound exit of the main road.

The town is home to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base. Nearby residential neighbourhoods include Taman Seri Senangan, Taman Wira, Taman Robina, Taman Telok Molek, Taman Pahlawan and Taman Bayu Aman. The town's postcode is 13050 Butterworth.

Highway Infrastructures

North bound

South bound

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