Kelawei Road, George Town

5°26′6.75″N 100°18′34.88″E Kelawei Road is a major thoroughfare in the city of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. It is one of the main roads leading out of the city centre to the suburbs, stretching from the city centre towards Pulau Tikus. This leafy road runs just behind Gurney Drive, passing by a number of well-known landmarks and shopping malls; the high-rises of Gurney Drive also line the northern side of Kelawei Road.

Kelawei Road
Malay: Jalan Kelawei
Chinese: 加拉歪路
Maintained byPenang Island City Council
LocationGeorge Town
West endCity centre:

Pulau Tikus:

  • Jalan Bagan Jermal

Tanjung Tokong:

  • Tanjung Tokong Road
East end
JALAN KELAWEI
Kelawei Rd10250 P. PINANG

As with Burmah Road, Kelawei Road passes through the suburb of Pulau Tikus, thus it has witnessed significant Eurasian, Thai and Burmese influences. A Eurasian community still resides along Kelawei Road to this day, forming the Penang Eurasian Association.

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