Teluk Air Tawar

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Teluk Air Tawar
Suburb of Seberang Perai
Other transcription(s)
   Mandarin 日落斗哇
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SK Telok Ayer Tawar from Jalan Telok Ayer Tawar FT1.
Teluk Air Tawar
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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 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 North Seberang Perai
Government
   Local government Seberang Perai City Council
  Mayor of Seberang PeraiHj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid
Area
  Total12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total21,202
  Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Demographics
[1]
  Ethnic groups
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
13050
Area code(s) +6043

Teluk Air Tawar is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. Teluk Air Tawar means "Clear water bay" in the Malay language. This coastal suburb has a scenic view of George Town across the sea and is home to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base.

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Geography

Teluk Air Tawar
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2km
1.2miles
Taman Sejahtera Indah
9
Taman Robina
8
Taman Nakhoda
7
Taman Air
Tawar Indah
6
Permatang Tok Gelam
5
Permatang Panjang
4
Permatang Binjai
3
Pekan Darat
2
Map of Teluk Air Tawar.
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1
RMAF Butterworth
2
Pekan Darat
3
Permatang Binjai
4
Permatang Panjang
5
Permatang Tok Gelam
6
Taman Air Tawar Indah
7
Taman Nakhoda
8
Taman Robina
9
Taman Sejahtera Indah

Demographics

Ethnicities within Teluk Air Tawar in 2020 [1]
Ethnicities / NationalityPercentage
Malays
71.0%
Other Bumiputeras
0.3%
Chinese
19.0%
Indians
6.4%
Others
0.2%
Non-Malaysians
3.1%

As of 2020, Mukim 7, the subdivision that contains Teluk Air Tawar, was home to a population of 21,202. [1] Malays comprised 71% of the population, followed by Chinese at 19% and Indians at 6%.

Infrastructure

Expressways

North bound

South bound

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References

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