Bukit Tengah
Bukit Tengah is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. This area is situated very close to the North–South Expressway. The town is within a proper of a larger town of Bukit Mertajam, which shares the same postcode of 14000.
Bukit Tengah | |
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Suburb of Seberang Perai | |
| Others transcription(s) | |
| • Mandarin | 武吉丁雅 |
Bukit Tengah Location within Seberang Perai in Penang | |
| Coordinates: 5°20′0″N 100°25′0″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| City | Seberang Perai |
| District | Central Seberang Perai |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Seberang Perai City Council |
| • Mayor of Seberang Perai | Azhar Arshad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 54,416 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 14000 |
Jalan Bukit Tengah or Bukit Tengah road, forms the main trunk road which passes through the centre of the town. This road links Jalan Pengkalan to the north with Jalan Bukit Minyak to the south, which connects major towns in Seberang Perai such as Butterworth, Perai in the northwest, Bukit Mertajam in the east and Juru and Simpang Ampat to the south. Along this stretch of road is Bukit Tengah Industrial Park, Sri Rambai Light Industrial Park and Utaria Industrial Park. Among the companies having factories in Bukit Tengah include Dell, Leader Steel, Guppy Plastic Industry and Alpha Master.
Also located in Bukit Tengah is Highway Auto-City, which a one-stop automobile, food and entertainment venue. Many outdoor events and celebrations like roadshows, concerts, carnivals, exhibitions, motor sports and cultural festivals are being held there.