Sungai Jawi
Suburb of Seberang Perai and district capital in Penang, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sungai Jawi, commonly known as Jawi, is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. It also serves the seat of the Southern Seberang Perai District.
Sungai Jawi | |
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 Jawi Interchange | |
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.svg)  Sungai Jawi | |
| Coordinates: 5°11′49″N 100°29′35″E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Penang |
| City | _Logo.png){kind=logo} Seberang Perai |
| District | South Seberang Perai |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Seberang Perai City Council |
| • Mayor of Seberang Perai | Hj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.9 km2 (17.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 19,586 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 142xx, 143xx |
| Area code(s) | +6045 |
| Ethnicities within Sungai Jawi in 2020[1] | ||||
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| Ethnicities / Nationality | Percentage | |||
| Chinese | 44.3% | |||
| Malays | 29.4% | |||
| Other Bumiputeras | 0.1% | |||
| Indians | 24.8% | |||
| Others | 0.3% | |||
| Non-Malaysians | 1.1% | |||
As of 2020[update], Mukim 11, the subdivision that contains Sungai Jawi, was home to a population of 19,586. Chinese formed 44% of the population, followed by Malays at 29% and Indians at nearly 25%.[1]
North–South Expressway Northern Route, 156 serves Sungai Jawi.[2]
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