Teluk Air Tawar is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. Teluk Air Tawar means "Clear water bay" in the Malay language. This coastal suburb has a scenic view of George Town across the sea and is home to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base.

Geography

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Taman Sejahtera Indah
9
Taman Robina
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Taman Nakhoda
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Taman Air
Tawar Indah
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Permatang Tok Gelam
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Permatang Panjang
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Permatang Binjai
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Pekan Darat
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RMAF Butterworth
  
Map of Teluk Air Tawar.
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RMAF Butterworth
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Pekan Darat
3
Permatang Binjai
4
Permatang Panjang
5
Permatang Tok Gelam
6
Taman Air Tawar Indah
7
Taman Nakhoda
8
Taman Robina
9
Taman Sejahtera Indah

Demographics

Ethnicities within Teluk Air Tawar in 2020[1]
Ethnicities / Nationality Percentage
Malays
71.0%
Other Bumiputeras
0.3%
Chinese
19.0%
Indians
6.4%
Others
0.2%
Non-Malaysians
3.1%

As of 2020, Mukim 7, the subdivision that contains Teluk Air Tawar, was home to a population of 21,202.[1] Malays comprised 71% of the population, followed by Chinese at 19% and Indians at 6%.

Infrastructure

Expressways

North bound

  • 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Tikam Batu (Tikam Batu Side Stop)
  • 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Gurun Rest Area
  • 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Kepala Batas

South bound

  • 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Sungai Juru Rest Area
  • 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Sungai Bakap
  • 87 metres (285 ft) from Hentian Sebelah Alor Pongsu

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
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