Pulau Tikus
Neighbourhood of George Town in Penang, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pulau Tikus is a neighbourhood within the downtown core of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Named after a rock just off the coast of Penang Island, this upper class neighbourhood is home to Eurasian, Thai and Burmese communities.[1][2]
Pulau Tikus | |
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Neighbourhood of George Town | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Mandarin | 浮罗地滑 (Simplified) 浮羅地滑 (Traditional) Fú luó dì huá (Pinyin) |
• Hokkien | 鳥鼠嶼 Niáu-chhú-sū (Tâi-lô) |
• Tamil | புலாவ் திக்குஸ் |
Coordinates: 5°25′53.4″N 100°18′42.48″E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
City | George Town |
Government | |
• Local government | Penang Island City Council |
• Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
• Pulau Tikus State Assemblyman | Joshua Woo Sze Zeng (DAP) |
• Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament | Syerleena Abdul Rashid (DAP) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Postal code | 10250, 10350, 10400 |
Website | www |
Established soon after Captain Francis Light's founding of Penang Island in 1786, Pulau Tikus has been home to various cultures since the first days of British rule. The aforementioned communities have built impressive places of worship within Pulau Tikus, such as Catholic churches and Buddhist temples adorned with architectural designs of their native homelands.
In addition, a number of consulates have been established here.