Seberang Jaya
Seberang Jaya | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Mandarin | 诗不朗再也 |
• Tamil | செபராங் ஜெயா |
Coordinates: 5°23′49.2″N 100°23′54.204″E / 5.397000°N 100.39839000°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
City | Seberang Perai |
District | Central Seberang Perai |
Government | |
• Local government | Seberang Perai City Council |
• Mayor of Seberang Perai | Azhar Arshad |
Area | |
• Total | 17.6 km2 (6.8 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 48,785 |
• Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups | |
Postal code | 13700 |
Area code(s) | +6043 |
Seberang Jaya is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at the southern bank of the Perai River and east of Perai proper, the area was developed in the 1970s.[2][3] Since then, Seberang Jaya has evolved into a booming area, with various commercial and retail developments.
History
The township of Seberang Jaya was built in 1970 by the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), in tandem with the establishment of the Perai Industrial Estate.[2][3] The construction of the new township was aimed at providing a housing area adjacent to the newly built industries in Perai, and erasing social and economic inequalities between the urban and rural inhabitants.
Demographics
As of 2020[update], Mukim 1, the subdivision that contains Seberang Jaya, was home to a population of 48,785. Malays formed over 45% of the population, followed by Chinese at 22% and Indians at 15%. The suburb also had a substantial non-citizen community that made up another 15% of the population.
Transportation
Two major highways cut through the heart of Seberang Jaya – the North–South Expressway and the Butterworth–Kulim Expressway. Both expressways intersect at the former's Interchange 163 within the centre of the township.
Education
Seberang Jaya has two primary schools, two high schools and a private tertiary institution.
Primary schools
High schools
- SMK Tun Hussein Onn[11]
- SMK Seberang Jaya
Private college
Seberang Jaya is also home to the Penang State Library (Malay: Perpustakaan Negeri Pulau Pinang), the main public library of the State of Penang and the headquarters of the Penang Public Library Corporation (Malay: Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Pulau Pinang, abbreviated as PPLC or PPAPP).[13]
Health care
The Seberang Jaya Hospital, administered by Malaysia's Ministry of Health, is one of the six public hospitals scattered throughout the State of Penang.[14] It also serves as the main hospital for the entire municipality of Seberang Perai. The 393-bed hospital offers various specialist treatments and procedures, such as general surgery, nephrology and obstetrics.[14][15] An ongoing upgrade of the hospital, slated for completion by 2021, is expected to increase its capacity by 316 beds.[15]
Retail
Tourist attractions
The Penang Bird Park, founded in 1988 (Opened on 26 November), was Malaysia's first aviary.[18] It contains more than 300 species of birds, including sea eagles, flamingoes and hornbills.
Situated at Jalan Todak, the
See also
References
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