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Tanjong Pinang
Suburb of George Town
Other transcription(s)
• Mandarin	丹绒槟榔 (Simplified) 丹絨檳榔 (Traditional) Dān róng bīn láng (Pinyin)
• Tamil	தஞ்சோங் பினாங் Tañcōṅ piṉāṅ (Transliteration)
Tanjong PinangLocation within    George Town in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°26′58.65″N 100°18′35.77″E / 5.4496250°N 100.3099361°E / 5.4496250; 100.3099361
Country	Malaysia
State	Penang
City	George Town
Founded	2005
Government
• Local government	Penang Island City Council
• Mayor of Penang Island	Rajendran P. Anthony
• Tanjong Bunga State Assemblyman	Zairil Khir Johari (DAP)
• Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament	Syerleena Abdul Rashid (DAP)
Area
• Total	4.5 km (1.7 sq mi)
Population
• Total	11,970
• Density	2,700/km (6,900/sq mi)
Demographics
• Ethnic groups	49.5% Chinese 23.3% Bumiputera 23.2% Malay 0.2% indigenous groups from Sabah and Sarawak 6.4% Indian 2.3% Other ethnicities 18.4% Non-citizens
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	Not observed
Postal code	10470
Website	mbpp.gov.my

Tanjong Pinang is a suburb within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It lies 4.5 km (2.8 mi) northwest of the city centre and was created on land reclaimed off Tanjong Tokong in the 1990s. The suburb also encompasses Gurney Bay and the ongoing reclamation project of Andaman Island.

History

Tanjong Pinang, originally known as Seri Tanjong Pinang, was first mooted in the 1980s, during the tenure of the then Chief Minister of Penang, Lim Chong Eu. The project is split into two phases, with land reclamation for Phase 1 commencing in the 1990s. However, the land reclamation was put on hold following the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Having acquired the site in 2003, Eastern & Oriental Berhad resumed the development of the first phase. In spite of the increasing costs, the 240-acre (970,000 m) Seri Tanjong Pinang Phase 1 was completed by 2005.

The second phase of the Seri Tanjong Pinang project began in 2016, involving the reclamation of 760 acres (3,100,000 m) of land. Simultaneously, work began on the reclamation of Gurney Bay, which was partially opened to public by 2024. In 2019, the first phase of the Andaman Island reclamation was completed. The man-made islet was envisioned as a mixed-use precinct with a gross development value of RM17 billion.

Geography

Demographics

As of 2020, Tanjong Pinang was home to a population of 11,970. Ethnic Chinese constituted nearly half of the suburb's population, while Malays formed another one-fifth of the population. Tanjong Pinang attracted a sizable expatriate community, which constituted over 18% of the population, followed by the Indians at 6%.

Education

In 2022, Stonyhurst College, a Jesuit private school located in Lancashire, established a sister school at Tanjong Pinang. The school offers a British educational curriculum for students aged three to 18.

Retail

Straits Quay, a marina-cum-shopping mall within the suburb, was completed in 2010. Aside from containing over 100 retail lots, the marina consists of 40 pontoon berths designed to accommodate small recreational boats. The mall also houses the Performing Arts Centre of Penang (Penangpac) and a convention centre.

In addition, a Lotus's (formerly Tesco) hypermarket was launched at the suburb in 2011, making it the third such hypermarket in George Town.

See also

• Bandar Sri Pinang
• The Light Waterfront

References

1. ^ "Tanjung Pinang Development". www.stp2.my. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
2. ^ "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
3. "ArcGIS Web Application". pegis.penang.gov.my. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
4. "E&O Berhad". www.easternandoriental.com. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
5. "E&O unit starts work on Seri Tanjung Pinang phase two – Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
6. "Seri Tanjung Pinang – Phase 2". Penang Property Talk. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
7. "Gurney Wharf, Penang's new waterfront park-in-the-city". 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
8. Opalyn Mok (4 Feb 2024). "Penang's Gurney Bay (Phase One) finally open to the public today (VIDEO)". Malay Mail. Retrieved 4 Feb 2024.
9. Jeremy Tan (2 Jun 2023). "Recognised for green framework". The Star. Retrieved 13 Nov 2023.
10. Chester Tay (18 Oct 2023). "AMMB provides RM450m financing to E&O's Andaman Island project in Penang". The Edge. Retrieved 13 Nov 2023.
11. Seddon, Aimee (29 Sep 2022). "Stonyhurst sets up a new campus in Malaysia: 10 pics of the stunning school". Lancashire Post. Retrieved 22 Nov 2024.
12. Jeremy Tan (2 Jan 2023). "International school holds grand opening do at campus in Penang". The Star. Retrieved 22 Nov 2024.
13. "Portal Rasmi Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang – Launching Tesco Tanjung Pinang". www.penang.gov.my. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
14. "Tesco comes to Tanjung Tokong – Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-12-22.

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