Farlim
Farlim, officially Bandar Baru Ayer Itam, is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of the city centre, the township was created in the 1980s. Over the recent decades, Farlim has witnessed rapid development with several residential and commercial developments within the area.
Bandar Baru Air Itam | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood of George Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Mandarin | 发林 (亚依淡新市镇) (Simplified) 發林 (亞依淡新市鎮) (Traditional) Fā lín (Yà yī dàn xīn shì zhèn) (Pinyin) |
| • Hokkien | Huat-lîm (A-i-tām Sin-tìn) (Tâi-lô) |
Farlim | |
| Coordinates: 5°23′15.8094″N 100°16′59.0376″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| City | George Town |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Penang Island City Council |
| • Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
| • Paya Terubong State Assemblyman | Wong Hon Wai (PH-DAP) |
| • Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament | Ramkarpal Singh (PH-DAP) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 11500 |
| Website | mbpp |
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