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Macalister Road, George Town
Road in George Town, Penang, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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5°24′54.14″N 100°19′36.13″E Macalister Road is a major thoroughfare in the city of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. The road stretches out of Magazine Circus next to Komtar towards Western Road, a leafier enclave within the city centre.
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Malay: Jalan Macalister Chinese: 中路 | |
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Maintained by | Penang Island City Council |
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Location | George Town |
West end | Western Road |
East end | Magazine Circus (next to Komtar) |
Construction | |
Inauguration | Early 19th century |
JALAN MACALISTER Macalister Rd10400 P. PINANG |
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The road was named after one of the Governors of Penang in the early 19th century.[1] Originally a dirt track, the eastern section of Macalister Road has become urbanised as part of the city centre. Notably, the westernmost section of Macalister Road still retains a quieter, greener character, with mature Angsana trees providing shade along this particular section of the road.[2]