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North-East District (Penang)

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Northeast District
Daerah Timur Laut
Northeast District within Penang
Northeast District within Penang
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City George Town
SeatCentral George Town
Government
 • Local governmentPenang Island City Council
Area
 • Total129.6 km2 (50.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total556,575
 • Density4,294.6/km2 (11,123/sq mi)
Postal code
  • 100xx–108xx
  • 111xx–118xx
Websitedtl.penang.gov.my

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.

History

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
  2. ^ "Map of Pinang Island and Province Wellesley,1897". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  3. ^ "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.