Northeast District (Penang)

The Northeast District is a district in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. The district covers the northeastern half of Penang Island, including downtown George Town, and borders the Southwest District. Both districts fall under the jurisdiction of the Penang Island City Council.

Northeast District
District of Penang
Daerah Timur Laut
Northeast District within Penang
Country	Malaysia
State	Penang
City	George Town
Seat	Central George Town
Government
• Local government	Penang Island City Council
Area
• Total	129.6 km2 (50.0 sq mi)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	556,575
• Density	4,294.6/km2 (11,123/sq mi)
Postal code	100xx–108xx 111xx–118xx
Website	dtl.penang.gov.my

History

Main article: History of Penang

In 1786, the British East India Company had gained control of Penang Island, establishing the city of George Town at the island's northeastern tip. In the following decades, the entirety of the island was governed directly from George Town.

In 1888, the Southwest District office was established at Balik Pulau at the southwest of the island, thus dividing the island into the Northeast and Southwest districts. Both districts first appeared in official maps dating back to the 1890s.^[2]

Administrative divisions

The Northeast District is further divided into 15 subdivisions, officially known as mukims.

Population distribution by subdivisions^[3]

Subdivision	Population (2020)	Area (km2)	Population density (/km2)
Paya Terubong	226,712	32.7	6,933
Bukit Paya Terubong	1,998	4.9	408
Mukim 15	13	4.8	3
Mukim 16	1,408	3.7	381
Mukim 17	2,579	25	103
Mukim 18	18,217	9.2	1,980
Ayer Itam	16,974	1.8	9,430
Batu Ferringhi	9,046	2.3	3,933
Penang Hill	332	3.6	92
Gelugor	18,662	2.9	6,435
City centre	158,336	25.5	6,209
Jelutong	63,507	4.4	14,433
Tanjong Bungah	14,271	2.8	5,097
Tanjong Pinang	11,970	4.5	2,660
Tanjong Tokong	12,550	1.5	8,367

See also

• North Seberang Perai District
• Central Seberang Perai District
• South Seberang Perai District