Bukit Mertajam
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| Bukit Mertajam 大山脚 |
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| Nickname(s): BM | |
 Bukit Mertajam
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| Coordinates: 5°22′0″N 100°28′0″E / 5.366667°N 100.466667°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
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| • Tuan Yang DiPertua MPSP | Mr.Mokhtar bin Mohd Jait |
| Population (2010[1]) | |
| • Total | 227,972 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,528.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) |
| Postal code | 14xxx |
| International dialling code prefix | +6044 (landline only) |
| Website | http://www.mpsp.gov.my |
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Bukit Mertajam is the capital of Central Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia. It is commonly known as BM among its locals. It is located nearby Kulim, Kedah.
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[edit] About
It is administered by the Seberang Perai Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai or MPSP in Malay). MPSP is one of the few municipal councils in Malaysia which administers more than one district. MPSP administers all three districts of the mainland Penang (also known as Province Wellesley). The districts are North, Central and South Seberang Perai.
Bukit Mertajam is a fast-growing town in the Central Seberang Perai district. Due to outward expansion, Bukit Mertajam is increasingly conjoined with other subdivisions, forming an increasingly urbanised area.
There is a government general hospital in the old town of Bukit Mertajam, known as Bukit Mertajam Hospital. Near the hospital, there is also a KTM railway station.
[edit] Places of Attraction
The historical St. Anne's Church is situated in Bukit Mertajam. The original chapel was built in 1846 by the French priest, Father Adolphe Couellan. The chapel was dedicated to Saint Anne, who is a very popular patron saint amongst the French.
Bukit Mertajam High School, which was established 18 January, 1927, is one of the oldest schools in Malaysia. BM High School is also the alma mater of figures like the fifth Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim.
[edit] Notable Figures
1. Imuda or Abdul Rahim Bin Muda is a popular Malaysian actor was born here. He is fairly recognized through the 1990s sitcoms such as Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu and 2+1. 2. International Sound Artist Goh Lee Kwang was born and lived in Permatang Batu, Bukit Mertajam. 3. The 2008 Olympics silver medalist for badminton, Datuk Lee Chong Wei was also born here and was a former student of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Berapit, Bukit Mertajam.
[edit] List of supermarket, hypermarket & shopping malls
- Aeon Jusco Seberang Prai City
- The Summit BM Plaza
- Tesco Hypermarket Alma[disambiguation needed
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[edit] List of education institutes
- Institute Bukit Mertajam (IBM)
- Jit Sin High School
- Jit Sin Private School
- Bukit Mertajam High School
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Convent Bukit Mertajam
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jalan Damai
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Alma
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Berapit
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bukit Mertajam
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Penanti
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Permatang Rawa
- Sekolah Menengah Juara Bukit Mertajam
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Kebun Sireh
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Machang Bubuk
[edit] Reputable residents
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi-Former Prime Minister of Malaysia.
- Anwar bin Ibrahim-Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.
- Abdul Rahim Bin Muda Imuda-Popular Malaysian actor.
- Goh Lee Kwang-International Sound Artist.
- Datuk Lee Chong Wei-2008 Olympics silver medalist for badminton.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Helders, Stefan. "Malaysia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=gamelan&dat=32&geo=-152&srt=pnan&col=ohdq&pt=c&va=x. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
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