Bayan Baru
Bayan Baru is a neighbourhood of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 11 km (6.8 mi) south of the city centre, it lies within the suburb of Bayan Lepas, and adjacent to the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Relau, Sungai Ara and Bukit Jambul.
Bayan Baru | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood of George Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Mandarin | 峇央峇鲁 Bā yāng bā lǔ (Pinyin) |
| • Tamil | பயான் பாரு Payāṉ pāru (Transliteration) |
Bayan Baru | |
| Coordinates: 5°19′32.757″N 100°17′8.0592″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| City | George Town |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Penang Island City Council |
| • Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
| • Pantai Jerejak State Assemblyman | Fahmi Zainol (PKR) |
| • Bayan Baru Member of Parliament | Sim Tze Tzin (PKR) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 11950 |
| Website | mbpp |
The township was created in the 1970s following the establishment of the zone. Since then, Bayan Baru has evolved into a booming neighbourhood, with various commercial and retail developments.
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