Sungai Dua is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 8.7 km (5.4 mi) south of the city centre, this neighbourhood borders Universiti Sains Malaysia to the north, Sungai Nibong to the east and Bukit Jambul to the west.
Sungai Dua | |
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Neighbourhood of George Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Mandarin | 双溪赖 (Simplified) 雙溪賴 (Traditional) Shuāng xī lài (Pinyin) |
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.svg)  Sungai Dua | |
| Coordinates: 5°20′38.295″N 100°17′45.5742″E / 5.34397083°N 100.295992833°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Penang |
| City |  George Town |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Penang Island City Council |
| • Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
| • Batu Uban State Assemblyman | Kumaresan Aramugam (PKR) |
| • Bayan Baru Member of Parliament | Sim Tze Tzin (PKR) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 11700 |
| Website | mbpp |
Etymology
editSungai Dua is named after an eponymous river, Sungai Dua, which runs through the area.[1]
History
editFormerly an agricultural area, Sungai Dua was first developed as a residential neighbourhood in the 1970s, following the establishment of the adjacent Universiti Sains Malaysia.[1][2] Beginning in the 1980s, high-rises, such as apartments and flats, were constructed within the neighbourhood to cater to the influx of university students.[1]
Transportation
editJalan Sungai Dua is the main thoroughfare within the neighbourhood, which is also served by Rapid Penang bus routes 301, 303, 304 and 308.[1][3] [4][5][6]
Education
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Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang's premier public university, is situated immediately north of Sungai Dua. One of the top Malaysian public universities, USM was ranked fifth within the country by the QS World University Rankings as of 2016[update].[7]
In addition, a primary school and a high school are situated within Sungai Dua. Notably, Phor Tay High School, which is situated in the area, is the sole public Buddhist school in Malaysia.
Primary school
- SRJK (C) Keong Hoe[8]
High school
Shopping
editA Lotus's hypermarket within the neighbourhood was completed in the late 2000s to cater to the retail needs of the community.[1] In addition, Suiwah Corporation, a local retail firm, operates the Sunshine Lip Sin supermarket within the area.[9]
Neighbourhoods
edit- Taman Lip Sin
- Taman Pekaka
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Review for Sungai Dua, Penang". PropSocial. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ^ "Sungai Dua (Island) Local Property & Real Estate Trends, News & Guides | PropertyGuru Malaysia". www.propertyguru.com.my. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ^ "301 journey planner". Archived from the original (gif) on 2018-01-06.
- ^ "303 journey planner". Archived from the original (gif) on 2018-12-01.
- ^ "Baru 304 journey planner". Archived from the original (gif) on 2018-07-18.
- ^ The Star Online (2018-02-14), Penang announces RM15m free bus service, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2018-04-01
- ^ "QS World University Rankings 2016". Top Universities. 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ^ "SJK(C) KEONG HOE – PULAU PINANG – Carian Sekolah Malaysia". www.sekolahmy.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ^ "Suiwah". www.suiwah.com.my. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
