Seberang Perai

Seberang Perai is a city in Penang, Malaysia. Butterworth is its principal town. Other towns in Seberang Perai include Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Jaya, Sungai Puyu, Prai, Nibong Tebal and Kepala Batas. Seberang is connected to Penang by Penang Bridge as well as ferry services. Seberang Prai today is more than a quiet, cowboy-town. It has become a bustling, growing giant. Seberang Prai, which is considered Penang's main catalyst for growth in this century, has many important developments.

Seberang Perai
City
City of Seberang Perai Bandaraya Seberang Perai
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	سبرڠ ڤراي
• Chinese	威省
• Tamil	செபராங் பிறை
Clockwise from top: Butterworth, Design Village in Batu Kawan, Bukit Mertajam, a paddy field near Mertajam Hill, RMAF Butterworth, the Port of Penang
Flag Seal
Seberang Perai (red) in The State of Penang (left map), and Seberang Perai (red) in West Malaysia (right map)
Coordinates: 5°24′N 100°28′E
Country	Malaysia
State	Penang
Establishment	1800
British crown colony	1 April 1867 - 31 August 1957
Japanese occupation	19 December 1941 - 3 September 1945
Granted municipality status	15 December 1976[1]
Granted city status	16 September 2019[2]
Government
• Local government	Seberang Perai City Council
• Mayor	Rozali Mohamud
Area
• Total	751 km2 (290 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	818,197
• Density	1,089.5/km2 (2,822/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	Not observed
Postal code	12xxx to 14xxx
Area code(s)	+6043, +6045
Vehicle registration	P
Website	www.mbsp.gov.my

References

1. "Butterworth remains the Ugly Duckling". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012.
2. "Seberang Prai achieves city status". The Star Online. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.