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48-564: Permatang Pauh is beside the longest expressway in Malaysia, in Penang. It is located in the centre of Penang state, in the middle of the Bukit Mertajam and Kepala Batas. The Permatang Pauh highway is a flyover highway and a diamond shaped interchange. The trunk road to Ipoh and Bukit Mertajam is also found here. It is located 160 kilometres from Ipoh and 10 kilometres from Bukit Mertajam, while with

96-496: A capacity of 242 beds. It offers a limited range of treatments, including gynaecology , paediatrics and psychiatry . Bukit Mertajam also contains a private hospital, namely the KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital. The 236-bed hospital, owned by Johor Corporation , offers various specialist treatments, such as gastroenterology , physiotherapy , lithotripsy and haemodialysis . The Summit Bukit Mertajam Plaza

144-486: A government-run vocational college and three private tertiary institutions. Primary schools High schools Vocational college Private colleges Butterworth is served by one private hospital - the Bagan Specialist Centre. Established in 1988, the 150-bed hospital also contains nine operating theatres and offers, among others, orthopaedic and endocrinology treatments. The Tow Boo Kong Temple

192-557: A rapid transportation of commodities such as rubber and tin towards the harbour. Concurrently, public amenities, such as schools, a magistrate's court and a hospital, were built, and by the turn of the century, Bukit Mertajam was selected by the Straits Settlements authorities as the administrative centre of the Central Province Wellesley District. The Bukit Mertajam Town Council was established in 1953. At

240-580: A total of 14 primary schools and eight high schools . Primary schools High schools In addition to these schools, the Penang State Library also operates a branch in Bukit Mertajam. The Bukit Mertajam Hospital, run by Malaysia 's Ministry of Health , is one of the six public hospitals scattered throughout the State of Penang . Completed in 1890, it is currently a non-specialist hospital with

288-707: A transit point whereby the tin would then be shipped to George Town for smelting and export. As with the rest of Penang , Butterworth was occupied by the Japanese between December 1941 and September 1945. During the early days of the Japanese invasion of Malaya , the Royal Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force units stationed at RAF Butterworth struggled to counter Japanese air raids over Penang and took heavy casualties. These Allied units had to withdraw southwards by 15 December, while RAF Butterworth

336-582: Is a Taoist temple which is dedicated to the Taoist principal Deity, Doumu and the Nine Emperor Gods. Built in stages between the 1970s and 2009, the temple at Jalan Raja Uda now serves as a focal point for the grand celebration of Nine Emperor Gods Festival , which occurs annually on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month in the Chinese calendar . The Sree Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple , at Bagan Luar ,

384-547: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bukit Mertajam Bukit Mertajam is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang . It also serves as the seat of the Central Seberang Perai District . As of 2020 , Bukit Mertajam had a population of 12,079. Whilst founded in the 19th century as an agricultural area, Bukit Mertajam also evolved into a transportation hub, following

432-690: Is a major Malayan Railway station, with train services operated by both the Malayan Railway and the State Railway of Thailand . Butterworth is also home to RMAF Butterworth , a British-built facility, which now functions as a major Royal Malaysian Air Force base. The town of Butterworth was named after William John Butterworth , who was the Governor of the Straits Settlements from 1843 to 1855. A fishing village named Bagan had existed prior to

480-667: Is a shuttle ferry service that links Butterworth with George Town. The oldest ferry service in Malaysia commenced operations in 1894, and to this day, serves as a convenient mode of transportation across the Penang Strait for the residents of Butterworth. At present, six ferries ply the Penang Strait between the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in Butterworth and George Town daily. The Butterworth railway station

528-645: Is intended to serve as a termini for both public bus and longer-distance intercity bus services. Public bus services are provided by two firms - Rapid Penang and Cityliner. Due to Butterworth's importance as a transportation hub, most of the Rapid Penang's routes originate and terminate within the town. Rapid Penang's bus routes 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 608, 701, 702, 703, 709 and 801 connect Butterworth with other towns within Seberang Perai , including Perai , Bukit Mertajam , Kepala Batas and Nibong Tebal , whilst

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576-579: Is mooted as the main transportation hub within the State of Penang, and by extension, northern Malaysia. Plans to rejuvenate parts of the town centre through the promotion of arts and culture have also been implemented through public-private partnerships. Butterworth lies at the southernmost tip of the North Seberang Perai District , between the Perai River to the south and the Penang Strait to

624-510: Is one of the major stations along the Malayan Railway 's west coast route . As such, regular Malayan Railway services are available to other cities along western Peninsular Malaysia , including Ipoh , Kuala Lumpur , Malacca and Johor Bahru , as well as on to Woodlands in northern Singapore . Aside from these, the Butterworth railway station is also the terminus of the State Railway of Thailand 's Southern Line (via Padang Besar ) and

672-655: Is one of the parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Penang . Every year, the church hosts one of the largest Novena festivals in Southeast Asia , attracting about 100,000 visitors. The area has a number of tourist destinations, including the Bukit Mertajam Market and the nearby Hock Teik Cheng Shin Temple. The latter is a Taoist temple, which was constructed in 1886. At the time, the temple owned much of

720-402: Is situated at Jalan Betek. As the seat of the district, Bukit Mertajam contains the district's Magistrates Court as well. As of 2020 , Bukit Mertajam was home to a population of 12,079. Ethnic Chinese comprised close to 68% of the population, followed by Malays at 21% and Indians at 8%. The main thoroughfares within Bukit Mertajam include Jalan Pasar and Jalan Kulim. In addition, both

768-532: Is the birthplace of the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim . Bukit Mertajam derived its name from a hill named Mertajam which means "pointed" in Malay . This was said to be a native reference to the geography of the area, where the hill forms the highest outcrop. Bukit Mertajam had been part of the Hindu-Buddhist Bujang Valley civilisation, which ruled over what is now Kedah up to

816-545: Is the oldest Hindu temple in Butterworth. Founded in 1853, the temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity, Mariamman , a goddess of rain. Urban legend has it that the temple was built when a statue of Mariamman was found by the seaside. As part of efforts to revive the fortunes of Butterworth, a number of alleys within the town centre have been decorated with wall murals, similar in style to the street art in George Town . In addition,

864-447: Is the shopping mall within Bukit Mertajam proper. Launched in 1997 and situated at Jalan Arumugam Pillai, it consists of a four-storey retail block and a high-rise currently occupied by The Summit Hotel. On June 4, 2014, AEON Bukit Mertajam (formerly known as JUSCO supermarkets) is open in Alma area to attract more customers from Bukit Mertajam and Kulim. AEON Bukit Mertajam Shopping Center is

912-498: The British Raj , Butterworth grew into a major transportation hub. Passengers and goods were transported across the strait by sampans , and in 1894, the first cross-strait ferry service between Butterworth and George Town was introduced. By 1900, a nascent railway line running the length of British Malaya was extended to Butterworth. These developments allowed tin to be transported more efficiently to Butterworth, which functioned as

960-642: The International Express from Bangkok . Notably, the train station is one of the main stops of the Eastern and Oriental Express service between Bangkok and Singapore as well. In recent years, the Penang Sentral project has been underway at a site adjacent to both the Butterworth railway station and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal . Mooted as the main transportation hub in the State of Penang and as Penang's answer to Kuala Lumpur Sentral , Penang Sentral

1008-574: The North–South Expressway and Federal Route 1 pass by Bukit Mertajam, linking the area with the rest of Peninsular Malaysia . Similar in function to the aforementioned pan-Peninsular expressway, the Bukit Mertajam railway station provides intercity rail transportation towards other major cities and towns along western Peninsular Malaysia, as well as on to Woodlands in Singapore . Rapid Penang 's routes 606, 701, 702, 707, 709 and 802 serve

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1056-584: The Port of Penang . The Mak Mandin Industrial Estate forms the heart of Butterworth's manufacturing sector and is home to a number of major local firms, including Federal Oats Mills, Fujikura Federal Cables and Zenman Industries. In addition, Butterworth has active steel and tin industries. The former includes steel fabrication, and smaller businesses dealing with automotive parts and scrap metal. The town's tin industry players include Malaysia Smelting Corporation,

1104-450: The State of Penang , due to its location by the Penang Strait and its close proximity to George Town on Penang Island . In 1974, the Port of Penang moved its cargo and container operations from George Town on Penang Island to Butterworth. Currently the most important harbour within northern Malaysia, the Port of Penang now operates four facilities within Butterworth. Penang Ferry

1152-400: The 1970s, residential estates were also developed in the areas surrounding Bukit Mertajam, fuelled by the industrialisation of certain areas near the area, such as Bukit Minyak and Bukit Tengah . Bukit Mertajam is situated close to Mertajam Hill, which is surrounded by flat alluvial plains. The suburb spans an area of 4 km (1.5 sq mi), and lies between Permatang Pauh to

1200-567: The 6th century AD. A megalith at Cherok Tok Kun , discovered in 1845, contains Pali inscriptions which alluded to the presence of a Hindu-Buddhist polity in the region between the 5th and 6th centuries. Bukit Mertajam only came into existence in the 19th century, after the acquisition of the area by the British East India Company in 1800. Prior to the British acquisition, the area had been inhabited by Malay and Siamese farmers. As

1248-455: The British encouraged the cultivation of spices throughout the newly acquired territory of Province Wellesley (now Seberang Perai ), Chinese settlers, mostly of Hakka origin, moved into Bukit Mertajam. The Chinese migrants opened up spice plantations at the foot of Mertajam Hill and were also involved in granite production. Sugar plantations were established to the south of the area in the mid-19th century. These economic activities led to

1296-605: The Butterworth Fringe Festival, inaugurated in 2015 as a spin-off to the George Town Festival , is an annual arts festival held within the town centre every August. A Royal Malaysian Air Force airfield - RMAF Butterworth - is located to the north of Butterworth proper. Completed by the British in 1941 just prior to the Japanese invasion of Malaya , the airfield served both the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force squadrons tasked with defending

1344-578: The Port of Penang was relocated from George Town to Butterworth, substantially boosting the town's economy. The Butterworth Town Council had been established in 1953. However, the town council was amalgamated with the Seberang Perai North Rural District Council in 1962. The local governments in Seberang Perai were eventually merged and upgraded into the Seberang Perai Municipal Council in 1976. Towards

1392-405: The acquisition of the area by the British East India Company . The town of Butterworth only came into being in the British Raj and was concurrently named after the then Governor of the Straits Settlements , William John Butterworth . Butterworth was developed as a mainland counterpart to the bustling entrepôt of George Town on Penang Island , directly across the Penang Strait . During

1440-701: The airspace over Penang . However, the Japanese immediately gained air superiority, damaging the Butterworth airfield in the process. The station was then captured by the Imperial Japanese 25th Army on 20 December 1941. During the post-war period, the Butterworth airfield was put to use by the Royal Air Force, and subsequently, the Royal Australian Air Force, to combat the communist threat in Malaya at

1488-570: The capital city of Penang, across the Penang Strait . As of 2020 , Butterworth had a total population of 80,378 residents. Butterworth was named after William John Butterworth , a former Governor of the Straits Settlements during the mid-19th century. Under the British Raj , the town came into being as a transportation hub, due to its proximity to George Town. While the British East India Company initially obtained Seberang Perai (then named Province Wellesley ) for agricultural purposes, Butterworth has also witnessed massive industrialisation during

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1536-633: The company's Intercity routes link Butterworth with Sungai Petani in Kedah and Parit Buntar in Perak . Cityliner operates another six bus routes which link Butterworth with a handful of destinations in Seberang Perai, Kedah and Perak. Meanwhile, the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) was completed in 2005 in order to reduce traffic congestion along the North–South Expressway east of

1584-443: The completion of a railway line towards Perai at the end of the century. To this day, its railway station remains a major Malayan Railway station within Seberang Perai. Bukit Mertajam is also well known for its Catholic congregation, which is centred at the St. Anne's Church . The church is one of the focal locations within Southeast Asia for the annual Novena celebrations. It

1632-402: The construction of roads throughout Province Wellesley . With many of these roads converging in Bukit Mertajam, the area soon became a transit point for the movement of agricultural produce towards the Port of Penang . Bukit Mertajam's role as a transportation hub was cemented with the completion of a railway line between Bukit Mertajam and the coastal port area of Perai in 1899, allowing for

1680-485: The end of the 20th century, Butterworth underwent a period of decline. The town suffered significantly due to administrative decentralisation. The North Seberang Perai District Office, along with the district's police headquarters and a government-run hospital, was moved out of the town. By the time of the relocation of the Seberang Perai Municipal Council from Butterworth to Bukit Mertajam in 2006,

1728-482: The expressway, it is 335 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur and 90 kilometres to Alor Star. People drive onto the Seberang Jaya highway flyover to go down to the capital after coming out of Permatang Pauh Interchange. As of 2020, Mukim 2, the subdivision that contains Permatang Pauh, was home to a population of 5,557. Malays formed nearly 63% of the population, followed by Chinese at 34%. This Penang location article

1776-430: The land within the town centre and was responsible for the development of the Bukit Mertajam Market. The two-storey market, built in the late 19th century, was last renovated in 1934 by the British authorities. and Electoral Butterworth, Seberang Perai Butterworth is the city centre of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang . It lies about 3 km (1.9 mi) east of George Town ,

1824-464: The largest modern integrated shopping complex in Alma. The mall has total six levels, its consist of grocery area, cinema, franchise food restaurants, overseas fashion outlet such as Uniqlo, Cotton on, Brands Outlet, Skechers and so on. The mall also has a cyber library operated by the Penang Library. Built in 1888, St. Anne's Church is one of the most recognisable landmarks in Bukit Mertajam. It

1872-466: The latter half of the 20th century. In 1974, the Port of Penang was relocated into the town. Currently, Rapid Ferry is the main transportation link between Butterworth and George Town. The Port of Penang handled 1.52 million TEUs of cargo as of 2017 , making it one of the busiest seaports in Malaysia. In addition, the Butterworth railway station , situated adjacent to the town's ferry terminal ,

1920-542: The north, Kedah to the east, Bukit Minyak to the south and Bukit Tengah to the west. The Bandar Perda township houses the administrative centre of the local government of Seberang Perai , the mainland half of the State of Penang . The MBSP building, completed in 2006, is the headquarters of the Seberang Perai City Council . In addition, the District and Land Office of the Central Seberang Perai District

1968-432: The residents of Bukit Mertajam, connecting the area with other parts of Seberang Perai , such as Butterworth , Perai , Juru , Simpang Ampat and Nibong Tebal . These routes are complemented by Rapid Penang's Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT), a free-of-charge transit service within Bukit Mertajam. Cityliner also operates an additional bus route between Bukit Mertajam and Butterworth. Bukit Mertajam contains

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2016-539: The time, it was one of the five local governments within Province Wellesley. The local governments were eventually amalgamated and transformed into the Seberang Perai Municipal Council by 1976. In 2006, the headquarters of the municipal council was relocated from Butterworth to the Bandar Perda township near Bukit Mertajam, making the latter the seat of the local government of Seberang Perai as well. Beginning in

2064-414: The town's infrastructure had deteriorated extensively. In 1988, the passenger platform of the town's ferry terminal collapsed , costing 32 lives, while in 2001, a fire destroyed a three-storey bus station near the ferry terminal. In recent years, more efforts have been undertaken to revive the town's fortunes. At present, the ongoing infrastructure projects within Butterworth include Penang Sentral , which

2112-601: The town, as well as facilitating traffic dispersion within Butterworth itself. The BORR includes the Prai River Bridge , a cable-stayed bridge that links Butterworth and Perai to the south. Another major expressway within Butterworth is the Butterworth–Kulim Expressway , an interstate highway that connects Butterworth with Kulim in Kedah. Butterworth contains a total of 20 primary schools , nine high schools ,

2160-519: The west. The Perai River forms a natural boundary between Butterworth and the neighbouring suburb of Perai , with the latter situated on the southern banks of the river. Both areas are connected via the Prai River Bridge , which spans the width of the Perai River. Butterworth spans an area of 14.6 km (5.6 sq mi), and includes neighbourhoods such as Bagan Ajam , Bagan Dalam , Bagan Jermal and Bagan Luar . As of 2020 , Butterworth

2208-401: The world's second largest supplier of tin and a subsidiary of the Singapore -listed Straits Trading Company . Meanwhile, the Port of Penang is the third busiest seaport in Malaysia, handling 1.52 million TEUs of container in 2017. The Port's strategic location enabled it to service not just northern Malaysia, but also southern Thailand . Butterworth is the main transportation hub within

2256-402: Was home to a population of 80,378, resulting in a population density of 5,505/km (14,260/sq mi). Ethnic Chinese constituted more than half of the city centre's population, while Malays formed another 24%. Indians also comprised over 14% of the population, followed by non-citizens at nearly 10%. The economy of Butterworth is primarily driven by its industries and the maritime trade at

2304-508: Was seized by the Imperial Japanese 25th Army on 20 December. After Malaya 's independence in 1957, as part of an effort to advocate import substitution industries in the 1960s, the Alliance -led Penang state government , led by the then Chief Minister Wong Pow Nee , developed Mak Mandin as the first industrial estate in Penang . The Mak Mandin Industrial Estate was founded in 1961. In 1974,

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