Permatang Pauh

Suburb of Seberang Perai in Penang, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Permatang Pauh

Permatang Pauh is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. There are two institutions of higher learning located in Permatang Pauh, namely a campus of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Politeknik Seberang Perai at Bandar Perda.

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Permatang Pauh
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Permatang Pauh is located in Central Seberang Perai, Penang
Permatang Pauh
Location within    Seberang Perai in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°24′0″N 100°24′0″E
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City Seberang Perai
DistrictCentral Seberang Perai
Area
  Total
8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
  Total
5,557
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demographics
  Ethnic groups
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
135xx
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Permatang Pauh Interchange

Permatang Pauh is beside the longest expressway in Malaysia, in Penang. It is located in the centre of Penang state, in the middle of the Bukit Mertajam and Kepala Batas. The Permatang Pauh highway is a flyover highway and a diamond shaped interchange.

The trunk road to Ipoh and Bukit Mertajam is also found here. It is located 160 kilometres from Ipoh and 10 kilometres from Bukit Mertajam, while with the expressway, it is 335 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur and 90 kilometres to Alor Star. People drive onto the Seberang Jaya highway flyover to go down to the capital after coming out of Permatang Pauh Interchange.

Geography

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Demographics

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Ethnicities within Permatang Pauh in 2020[1]
Ethnicities / Nationality Percentage
Malays
62.9%
Other Bumiputeras
0.1%
Chinese
34.4%
Indians
1.1%
Others
0.1%
Non-Malaysians
1.5%
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As of 2020, Mukim 2, the subdivision that contains Permatang Pauh, was home to a population of 5,557. Malays formed nearly 63% of the population, followed by Chinese at 34%.[1]

Places in Permatang Pauh

  • Permatang Pasir
  • Taman Pauh & Taman Pauh Jaya
  • Permatang Janggus
  • Kampung Pertama
  • Kampung Sama Gagah

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