Tanjong Bungah
Suburb of George Town in Penang, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tanjong Bungah[2] (also spelt as Tanjung Bungah) is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located along the northern coast of Penang Island between Batu Ferringhi and Tanjong Tokong, about 6.5 km (4.0 mi) northwest of the city centre.
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Tanjong Bungah | |
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Suburb of George Town | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Mandarin | 丹绒武雅 (Simplified) 丹絨武雅 (Traditional) Dān róng wǔ yǎ (Pinyin) |
• Hokkien | Tan-jiông-bú-ngá (Tâi-lô) |
• Tamil | தஞ்சோங் பூங்கா |
Coordinates: 5°27′54.36″N 100°16′55.92″E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
City | George Town |
Government | |
• Local government | Penang Island City Council |
• Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
• Tanjong Bunga State Assemblyman | Zairil Khir Johari (PH-DAP) |
• Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament | Syerleena Abdul Rashid (PH-DAP) |
Area | |
• Total | 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 14,271 |
• Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups | |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Postal code | 11200 |
Website | mbpp |
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Tanjong Bungah is locally known as a beach destination, with several hotels and resorts lining the beaches within the area. Decades of urbanisation have also led to the mushrooming of residential high-rises at the suburb and attracted a significant expatriate population; foreigners made up 9.2% of Tanjong Bungah's population as of 2020[update].[1]