Gertak Sanggul

Gertak Sanggul is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located at the southwestern coast of Penang Island, about 21 km (13 mi) southwest of the city centre. Gertak Sanggul is an agricultural village, with fisheries and pig farming as its economic mainstays.

Gertak Sanggul
Suburb of George Town
Other transcription(s)
 • Mandarin美湖 (Simplified)
美湖 (Traditional)
Měi hú (Pinyin)
 • Tamilகெர்டக் சங்குல்
Gertak Sanggul
Location within    George Town in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°16′56.7336″N 100°11′38.2878″E
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City George Town
Government
 • Local governmentPenang Island City Council
 • Mayor of Penang IslandRajendran P. Anthony
 • Bayan Lepas State AssemblymanAzrul Mahathir Aziz (Amanah)
 • Balik Pulau Member of ParliamentMuhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik (PKR)
Area
 • Total5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,444
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups
  • 54.2% Chinese
  • 43.2% Bumiputera
    • 43.1% Malay
    • 0.1% indigenous groups from Sabah and Sarawak
  • 1.2% Indian
  • 0.1% Other ethnicities
  • 1.2% Non-citizens
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
11910
Websitembpp.gov.my
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