Bagan Jermal is an area within the town of
Butterworth Butterworth may refer to:
Places
* Butterworth (ancient township), a former township centred on Milnrow, in the then Parish of Rochdale, England, United Kingdom
* Butterworth, Eastern Cape, now also known as Gcuwa, a town located in South Africa
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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 ...
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Malaysia. There is also a residential suburb over in
Penang Island with the same name. It is located just north of
Bagan Luar
Bagan Luar is an area located within the town of Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. To be precise, it is located between Bagan Jermal to the north and Bagan Dalam to the south. It is named after Kampung Bagan Luar which is a formerly a village loca ...
, south of
Bagan Ajam
Bagan Ajam is a small town along the longest trunk road in Penang, Malaysia near Butterworth, the opposite city to George Town. It is best known for its morning market, where most residents will be, especially on weekends. Pantai Bagan Ajam is a b ...
and west of Jalan Raja Uda. The place is named after Kampung Bagan Jermal, a village which is located within the same area. The state seat of Bagan is located within the Parliament seat of Bagan. Other villages located nearby include Kampung Kubang Buaya, Kampung Paya, Kampung Gajah and Kampung Kastam. Notable buildings located here include the Butterworth Majistrate's Court and the
Tenaga Nasional Quarters. Schools that are located here are SJK(C) Chung Hwa Pusat, SMK Kampung Kastam, SK Bagan Tuan Kechil and SK Bagan Jermal.
Demographics
According to the statistics provided by the
Election Commission of Malaysia
The Election Commission of Malaysia ( ms, Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia), abbreviated SPR or EC, is a commission set up for ensuring fair and equitable operations in undertaking the elections in Malaysia. Its establishment is mandated by ex ...
(EC), the state seat of Bagan Jermal has a total number of 24,608 voters, which consists of 68% Chinese, 17% Malay and 15% Indian.
Penang
Another Bagan Jermal area is in Penang. The Penang Chinese Girls High School and Phor Tay Institution are also located in Jalan Bagan Jermal, Penang. There are also a special school called St. Nicholas located in Bagan Jermal. Secondly, there are several luxury condominiums can be seen there. The Super Condo of Penang is completed near Bagan Jermal, Penang. The Gurney Plaza and the newly opened Gurney Paragon also situated near Bagan Jermal, Penang Island.
Bagan Jermal is very near to tourist attractions in Penang. For example, the Botanical Garden, Batu Feringgi beach and the slept monk is situated near Jalan Bagan Jermal only. In the middle of Jalan Bagan Jermal, there are also plenty of the floor restaurants for the students there. Another places are in Bandar Baru Air Itam and Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu expressway near Tesco Glugor.
See also
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Butterworth, Penang
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Bagan Dalam
Bagan Dalam is a suburb within the town of Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. The place is named after Kampung Bagan Dalam which is a village situated within the core of the same area. Bagan Dalam means "inner jetty" in the Malay language. It is loc ...
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Bagan Luar
Bagan Luar is an area located within the town of Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. To be precise, it is located between Bagan Jermal to the north and Bagan Dalam to the south. It is named after Kampung Bagan Luar which is a formerly a village loca ...
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Bagan Ajam
Bagan Ajam is a small town along the longest trunk road in Penang, Malaysia near Butterworth, the opposite city to George Town. It is best known for its morning market, where most residents will be, especially on weekends. Pantai Bagan Ajam is a b ...
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Populated places in Penang