South Seberang Perai District
South Seberang Perai District
Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan 威南县 | |
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 Location in Penang. | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| Seat | Sungai Jawi |
| Largest town | Nibong Tebal |
| Government | |
| • Local Government | Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai (Seberang Perai Municipal Council) |
| • Municipal Council Officer Yang DiPertua MPSP | Maimunah binti Mohd. Sharif |
| Area | |
| • Total | 243 km2 (94 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 165,828 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 14100-14300 |
| National calling code | +604-5xxxxxx (landline only) |
| Vehicle registration | P |
| Website | www |
The South Seberang Perai District (Template:Lang-ms) is a district in Penang, Malaysia. It covers an area of 243 square kilometres, and had a population of 165,828 at the 2010 Census (provisional result). The district is bordered by Junjong River that separates Central Seberang Perai in the north, Kedah state border in the east, Perak state border in the south and the South Channel that separates Penang Island. Rivers that flow through South Seberang Perai are Junjong River, Jawi River and Kerian River. The capital of this district is Sungai Jawi and the largest town is Nibong Tebal. Other towns such as Batu Kawan, Bukit Tambun, Simpang Ampat, Sungai Bakap and Valdor are also located in this district. South Seberang Perai is thriving with the fishing industry and agriculture. Oil palm plantations covers most parts of the area.
Administrative divisions
South Seberang Perai District is divided into 16 mukims.[1]
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P46 | Batu Kawan | Kasthuriraani a/p Patto | Pakatan Rakyat (DAP) |
| P47 | Nibong Tebal | Mansor Othman | Pakatan Rakyat (PKR) |
List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Penang
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P46 | N18 | Bukit Tambun | Law Choo Kiang | Pakatan Rakyat (PKR) |
| P47 | N19 | Jawi | Soon Lip Chee | Pakatan Rakyat (DAP) |
| P47 | N20 | Sungai Bakap | Makthar Shapee | Pakatan Rakyat (PKR) |
| P47 | N21 | Sungai Acheh | Mahmud bin Zakaria | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
Tourist attractions
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