Bukit Mertajam (other)
Bukit Mertajam may refer to: *Bukit Mertajam *Bukit Mertajam (federal constituency), represented in the Dewan Rakyat *Bukit Mertajam (state constituency), formerly represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly (1959–74), see List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1969–1974) *Pekan Bukit Mertajam (state constituency), formerly represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly (1974–86), see List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1982–1986) *Bukit Mertajam (settlement constituency), formerly represented in the Penang Settlement Council (1955–59), see List of Malayan State and Settlement Council Representatives (1954–1959) {{disambig ...
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Bukit Mertajam
Bukit Mertajam ( Jawi:بوكيت مرتاجم) is the administrative centre of the city of Seberang Perai in Penang, Malaysia. It also serves as the seat of the Central Seberang Perai District. , Bukit Mertajam (core) contains a total of 13,097 residents. Whilst founded in the 19th century as an agricultural area, Bukit Mertajam also evolved into a transportation hub, following the completion of a railway line towards Perai at the end of the century. To this day, its railway station remains a major Malayan Railway station within Seberang Perai. Bukit Mertajam is also well known for its Catholic congregation, which is centred at the St. Anne's Church. The church is one of the focal locations within Southeast Asia for the annual Novena celebrations. It is the birthplace of the two-time Leader of the Opposition and 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim. Etymology Bukit Mertajam derived its name from the Mertajam Hill, which means ''pointed hill'' in Malay. This was ...
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