Sungai Ara is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.[1] Located 11.9 km (7.4 mi) south of the city centre, it lies between Relau, Bayan Baru and Bayan Lepas.
Sungai Ara | |
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Neighbourhood of George Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Mandarin | 新港 Xīn gǎng (Pinyin) |
| • Hokkien | Sin-káng (Tâi-lô) |
| • Tamil | சுங்கை ஆரா |
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  Sungai Ara | |
| Coordinates: 5°19′26.634″N 100°16′18.66″E / 5.32406500°N 100.2718500°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Penang |
| District | Southwest Penang Island |
| City |  George Town |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Penang Island City Council |
| • Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
| • Batu Maung State Assemblyman | Mohamad Abdul Hamid (PKR) |
| • Bayan Baru Member of Parliament | Sim Tze Tzin (PKR) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 11900 |
| Website | mbpp |
Etymology
editSungai Ara literally means 'fig river' in Malay; it was named after an eponymous river which flows through the area.[2][3][4]
History
editSungai Ara was formerly an agricultural area; to this day, the original village of Sungai Ara still stands at the intersection of Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim and Jalan Tengah.[2][4] The development of Sungai Ara into a residential township only began in the late 20th century, following the creation of the adjacent Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone in the 1970s.
Transportation
editJalan Dato Ismail Hashim and Jalan Tengah are the main thoroughfares within the neighbourhood.[2][4] The former road was once known as Jalan Sungai Ara; the road was then renamed after a well-known Malaysian Quran reciter.[4]
Rapid Penang bus routes 301, 302, 306 and 308 include stops within Sungai Ara, connecting the neighbourhood with various destinations, including Penang's capital city of George Town, the Penang International Airport, Bayan Lepas, Bayan Baru, Queensbay Mall, SPICE Arena and Teluk Kumbar.[5][6][7]
Sports
editThe football team of the area is Sungai Ara FC[8]
Education
editSungai Ara is served by four primary schools and a single high school.
Primary schools
High school
- SMK Sungai Ara[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "George Town meliputi 'pulau', jelas Datuk Bandar" (PDF). Buletin Mutiara. 1 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Double Storey Terrace at Sg. Ara". Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ "Joint effort to upkeep parks – Metro News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ a b c d "Review for Sungai Ara, Penang". PropSocial. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ Route map rapidpg.com.my
- ^ Route map rapidpg.com.my
- ^ Route map rapidpg.com.my
- ^ "Sungai Ara FC". Soccerway.
- ^ "SK MUTIARA PERDANA – PULAU PINANG – Carian Sekolah Malaysia". www.sekolahmy.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "SK SUNGAI ARA – PULAU PINANG – Carian Sekolah Malaysia". www.sekolahmy.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "SJKC CHONG CHENG". sisedupg.my. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "SJK(T) SUNGAI ARA – PULAU PINANG – Carian Sekolah Malaysia". www.sekolahmy.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "SMK SUNGAI ARA – PULAU PINANG – Carian Sekolah Malaysia". www.sekolahmy.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-04.