Teluk Air Tawar

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Teluk Air Tawar
Suburbs of Butterworth
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	تلوق اير تاور
• Chinese	日落斗哇
Teluk Air Tawar Location in Peninsular Malaysia Teluk Air Tawar Location in Malaysia Show map of Peninsular MalaysiaShow map of MalaysiaShow all
Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 100°23′0″E / 5.46667°N 100.38333°E / 5.46667; 100.38333
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

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