Sungai Nibong is a residential

neighbourhood A neighbourhood (British English, Irish English, Australian English and Canadian English) or neighborhood (American English; see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town, suburb or rural are ...

near the eastern coast of

Penang Island Penang Island ( ms, Pulau Pinang; zh, 檳榔嶼; ta, பினாங்கு தீவு) is part of the state of Penang, on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It was named Prince of Wales Island when it was occupied by the British Ea ...

in Malaysia, about south of the centre of George Town,

Penang Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...

's capital city. The neighbourhood, within the Northeast Penang Island and

Southwest Penang Island District The Southwest Penang Island District ( ms, Daerah Barat Daya Pulau Pinang) is a district within the Malaysian state of Penang. The district covers the southwestern half of Penang Island and borders the Northeast Penang Island District to the eas ...

, was named after the rivers flowing through the area. Sungai Nibong is best known as the site of the annual Penang Island Festival, more popularly called Pesta Pulau Pinang''' in

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. The area is also home to the main interstate bus terminal for

, which is used by travelers commuting into and out of the island city from various parts of

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and

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Etymology

Sungai Nibong was named after two rivers that pass through the area – Sungai Nibong Kecil and Sungai Nibong Besar. Sungai Nibong Kecil - panoramio.jpg, Sungai Nibong Kecil, a minor river which has been canalised Sungai Nibong Night Market - panoramio.jpg, The Penang Island Festival site cmglee_Penang_Sungai_Nibong_bus_terminal.jpg, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal

Transportation

Rapid Penang Rapid Penang (styled as ''rapidPenang'') is a public bus brand in the Penang, State of Penang, Malaysia. Formed as a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia in 2007, to date it is the main public transport operator within Penang; its bus network serves ...

bus routes 102, 303, 304, 305, 308, 401 and AT (Airport Transit) include stops along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, which runs through the heart of the neighbourhood. These routes link Sungai Nibong with George Town to the north and other southerly destinations on

, including the

Penang International Airport Penang International Airport is an airport in northern Malaysia. The airport is located near Bayan Lepas at the southeastern tip of Penang Island, south of the city centre.Bayan Baru Bayan Baru is a town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located within the Southwest Penang Island District, adjacent to the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone. The township was created in the 1970s following the establishment of the zone. Si ...

and

Bayan Lepas Bayan Lepas is a town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located within the Southwest Penang Island District, near the southeastern tip of Penang Island. Founded in the 19th century, Bayan Lepas has various industries. History Bayan Le ...

. Sungai Nibong is also served by Rapid Penang's Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) Sungai Dua route, a free-of-charge transit service which connects the neighbourhood with Sungai Dua,

Queensbay Mall Queensbay Mall is the largest shopping mall in Penang, Malaysia. Located in Bayan Lepas, the building was completed in early July 2006 and was opened to the public in December 2006. The mall covers a gross built-up area of and contains over 400 ...

and

Bukit Jambul Bukit Jambul is a residential neighbourhood within the Northeast Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia. Located southwest of the centre of George Town, Penang, George Town, the capital city of Penang, Bukit Jambul is also adjacent to the indust ...

. In addition, the Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, opened in 2005, serves as the main interstate bus terminal on Penang Island. Bus passengers from various parts of

and southern

wishing to travel to Penang Island typically arrive at the bus terminal, while those travelling out of the island could board the various interstate buses at the terminal. The facility is currently managed by the

Penang Island City Council The City Council of Penang Island is the council that administers the city of Pulau Pinang, which includes the entirety of Penang Island, Malaysia. The city council, which has jurisdiction over an area of , falls under the purview of the Penang ...

and was last upgraded in 2016.

Education

The neighbourhood is served by three primary schools and a high school. Primary schools * SRJK (C) Kwang Hwa * SRJK (C) Shih Chung Cawangan * SRK Sungai Nibong High school * SMK Sungai Nibong

Leisure

Sungai Nibong is well known for its festival site, which hosts the yearly Penang Island Festival (

: ''Pesta Pulau Pinang''). An open public space, the site is transformed every December into a mishmash of amusement parks, local cultural performances and bargain stalls. The festival, which had its origins in George Town, has been regularly held at Sungai Nibong since 1974.

References

{{Penang Neighbourhoods in George Town, Penang