Teluk Air Tawar
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Teluk Air Tawar | |
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Suburbs of Butterworth | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | تلوق اير تاور |
• Chinese | 日落斗哇 |
![]() ![]() Teluk Air Tawar Location in Peninsular Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 100°23′0″E / 5.46667°N 100.38333°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
District | North Seberang Perai |
Government | |
• Local government | Seberang Perai City Council |
• Mayor | Rozali Mohamud |
• Tasek Gelugor assemblyman | Shabudin Yahya (BERSATU) |
• Telok Ayer Tawar assemblyman | Mustafa Kamal Ahmad (PH-PKR) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Postal code | 13050 |
International dialling code prefix | +6043 (landline only) |
Website | http://www.mpsp.gov.my |
Teluk Air Tawar is a suburb of Butterworth, located in North Seberang Perai district and north of the Butterworth city centre in Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia. Teluk Air Tawar means "Clear water bay" in the Malay language. This seaside town has a scenic view of George Town, Penang and Penang Island across the sea.
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[]
- 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Tikam Batu (Tikam Batu Side Stop)
- 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Gurun Rest Area
- 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Kepala Batas
South bound[]
- 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Sungai Juru Rest Area
- 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Sungai Bakap
- 87 metres (285 ft) from Hentian Sebelah Alor Pongsu
See also[]
- Butterworth, Penang
- Penang
- Bagan Ajam
References[]
- ^ "Malaysia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2010-10-31.[dead link]
External links[]
- Towns in Penang