Central George Town, Penang
City centre of George Town in Penang, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the city centre of George Town. For the city's Central Business District, see George Town Central Business District, Penang.
Central George Town is the city centre of George Town, the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang. It corresponds to the eponymous subdivision of George Town, which is mostly identical to the original city limits established when George Town was granted city status in 1957.[3][4]
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Central George Town | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Malay | Bandar George Town (Rumi) |
• Tamil | ஜார்ஜ் டவுன் நகரம்ு Jārj ṭavuṉ nakaram (Transliteration) |
Central George Town is bounded in black within George Town | |
Coordinates: 5°25′1″N 100°20′17″E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
City | George Town |
Incorporated (city) | 1 January 1957 |
Government | |
• Type | City council |
• Body | Penang Island City Council |
• Mayor | Rajendran P. Anthony |
• City Secretary | Cheong Chee Hong |
Area | |
• Total | 25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 158,336 |
• Density | 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups | |
Postal code | 100xx |
Area code(s) | +6042 |
Part of | Melaka and George Town, the Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca |
Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, iv |
Reference | 1223-002 |
Inscription | 2008 (32nd Session) |
Area | 109.38 ha |
Buffer zone | 150.04 ha |
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Encompassing 19 km2 (7.3 sq mi) of the northeastern promontory of Penang Island, the city centre stretches from Gurney Drive in the northwest to The Light Waterfront development in the southeast, encompassing the Central Business District and the 260 ha (2.6 km2) UNESCO World Heritage Site.[5] It is also home to the seats of the executive and legislative branches of the Penang state government.