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| Teluk Air Tawar | |
|---|---|
| Suburb of Seberang Perai | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Mandarin | 日落斗哇 |
 SK Telok Ayer Tawar from Jalan Telok Ayer Tawar FT1. | |
.svg)  Teluk Air TawarLocation within Seberang Perai in Penang | |
| Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 100°23′0″E / 5.46667°N 100.38333°E / 5.46667; 100.38333 | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Penang |
| City | _Logo.png){kind=logo} Seberang Perai |
| District | North Seberang Perai |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Seberang Perai City Council |
| • Mayor of Seberang Perai | Hj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.5 km (4.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 21,202 |
| • Density | 1,700/km (4,400/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 13050 |
| Area code(s) | +6043 |
Teluk Air Tawar is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. Teluk Air Tawar means "Clear water bay" in the Malay language. This coastal suburb has a scenic view of George Town across the sea and is home to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base.
Geography
2km1.2miles Taman Sejahtera Indah9 Taman Robina8 Taman Nakhoda7 Taman Air
Tawar Indah6 Permatang Tok Gelam5 Permatang Panjang4 Permatang Binjai3 Pekan Darat2 RMAF Butterworth1
Map of Teluk Air Tawar.Click link at the top right corner to zoom in.
1 RMAF Butterworth
2 Pekan Darat
3 Permatang Binjai
4 Permatang Panjang
5 Permatang Tok Gelam
6 Taman Air Tawar Indah
7 Taman Nakhoda
8 Taman Robina
9 Taman Sejahtera Indah
Demographics
| Ethnicities within Teluk Air Tawar in 2020 | ||||
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| Ethnicities / Nationality | Percentage | |||
| Malays | 71.0% | |||
| Other Bumiputeras | 0.3% | |||
| Chinese | 19.0% | |||
| Indians | 6.4% | |||
| Others | 0.2% | |||
| Non-Malaysians | 3.1% | |||
As of 2020, Mukim 7, the subdivision that contains Teluk Air Tawar, was home to a population of 21,202. Malays comprised 71% of the population, followed by Chinese at 19% and Indians at 6%.
Infrastructure
Expressways
North bound
- 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Tikam Batu (Tikam Batu Side Stop)
- 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Gurun Rest Area
- 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Kepala Batas
South bound
- 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Sungai Juru Rest Area
- 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Sungai Bakap
- 87 metres (285 ft) from Hentian Sebelah Alor Pongsu
See also
References
- ^ "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
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