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Tanjong Bungah
Tanjong Bungah (also spelt as ''Tanjung Bungah'') is a suburb of George Town, Penang, George Town in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Penang. It is located along the northern coast of Penang Island between Batu Ferringhi and Tanjong Tokong, about northwest of the Central George Town, Penang, city centre. 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 . Etymology Tanjong Bungah, which means Flower Cape in Malay language, Malay, was so named due to the several smaller promontories that jut out to the sea along the cape. History Tanjong Bungah was formerly a quiet fishing village populated by Malays (ethnic group), Malay and Malaysian Chinese, Chinese fishermen. It o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Town, Penang
) , short_description = Capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang , image_map = , map_caption = Location of George Town in Penang , pushpin_map = Penang#Malaysia#Asia#Earth , pushpin_mapsize = 275px , pushpin_map_caption = George Town in Malaysia , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = , subdivision_type1 = State , subdivision_type2 = Administrative Areas , subdivision_name1 = , subdivision_name2 = , established_title = Founded , established_date = 11 August 1786 , established_title2 = Incorporated , established_date2 = 1857 , established_title3 = British crown colony , established_date3 = 1 April 1867 – 31 August 1957 , government_type = Local government , governing_body = Penang Island City Council , area_footnotes = , area_total_ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
