Penang, Administrative territory in northwest Malaysia
Penang comprises two sections connected by bridges: Penang Island with George Town as capital, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula.
Francis Light founded this British crown colony in 1786, which became part of the Straits Settlements alongside Malacca and Singapore until Malaysian independence.
The state population includes Chinese, Malays, Indians, Eurasians, and Siamese groups, creating a multicultural environment visible in architecture and traditions.
Transportation between Penang Island and mainland uses two bridges or ferries, with local buses providing extensive coverage throughout the territory.
The territory gained worldwide recognition for combining Chinese, Malay, Indian, and European architectural elements in George Town, receiving UNESCO status in 2008.
Location: Malaysia
Inception: 1786
Capital city: George Town
Shares border with: Kedah
Website: http://penang.gov.my
GPS coordinates: 5.40250,100.36500
Latest update: June 2, 2025 04:24
Kek Lok Si
10.1 km
Penang Bridge
5.6 km
Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge
17.1 km
KOMTAR
4.1 km
Penang Hill Railway
10.2 km
Fort Cornwallis
3.1 km
Penang Free School
6.7 km
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
4 km
Khoo Kongsi
3.4 km
Snake Temple
13.2 km
Eastern & Oriental Hotel
4 km
Penang Peranakan Mansion
3.2 km
Penang National Park
19 km
Penang Botanic Gardens
9.5 km
Kapitan Keling Mosque
3.4 km
Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Penang
3.4 km
Kong Hock Keong Temple
3.4 km
Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
17.3 km
Gurney Paragon
7 km
Suffolk House, Penang
6.7 km
St. George's Church
3.4 km
Wat Chayamangkalaram
6.6 km
Penang City Hall
3.4 km
Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
6.5 km
Komtar Skywalk
4.2 km
Church of the Assumption
3.6 km
Seberang Perai City Council
8.3 km
Sun Yat-sen Museum Penang
3.5 kmReviews
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