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24-623: The township of Seberang Jaya was built in 1970 by the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), in tandem with the establishment of the Perai Industrial Estate. The construction of the new township was aimed at providing a housing area adjacent to the newly built industries in Perai , and erasing social and economic inequalities between the urban and rural inhabitants. As of 2020, Mukim 1, the subdivision that contains Seberang Jaya,

48-688: Is connected to Penang Island via the Penang Bridge and contains several facilities of the Port of Penang . Perai, situated at the estuary of the Perai River , lent its name from the waterway. Upon the acquisition of the area by the British East India Company in 1800, the river was known in Thai as plai ( ปลาย ), which meant " the end ", as it formed the border between British Province Wellesley and

72-647: Is home to the Penang State Library, the main public library of the State of Penang . The Seberang Jaya Hospital, run by Malaysia 's Ministry of Health , is one of the six public hospitals scattered throughout the State of Penang . Situated within the neighbourhood of Seberang Jaya , it also serves as the main hospital within the entire municipality of Seberang Perai . The 393-bed hospital offers various specialist treatments and procedures, including general surgery, nephrology and obstetrics . An ongoing upgrade of

96-523: Is slated to be the largest shopping mall within northern Malaysia, spanning a built-up area of 11.32 acres (45,800 m ) and a net lettable area of 1,200,000 sq ft (110,000 m ). The mall will feature the first ice-skating rink in northern Malaysia, a 38-lane bowling alley and GSC Cinemas' largest cineplex. Perai River Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include

120-591: The Arulmigu Karumariamman Temple has the largest gopuram , or main sculpture tower, in Malaysia, measuring 72 ft (22 m) tall. Perai Perai is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang . It lies at the southern bank of the Perai River and borders Butterworth to the north. The area now known as Perai was obtained by the British East India Company in 1800, with

144-539: The Port of Penang , which operates two facilities within Perai, provides logistical connectivity to these heavy industries. Perai's industries are among the major contributors to the dry-bulk volume in the town's port facilities, which also handle shipments of coal and scrap metal. Jalan Perusahaan Perai is the main thoroughfare within the heart of Perai proper. The road is linked to the Prai River Bridge , which spans

168-564: The Siamese vassal state of Kedah ; the Perai River thus marked the southernmost limit of Siamese influence. British maps of the era referred to the southern banks of the Perai River as Prye . The settlement of Perai was formed in the early 19th century, following the acquisition of the area by the British East India Company . In its early years, agriculture formed the mainstay of Perai's economy, with sugar plantations being established within

192-506: The Penang Development Corporation (PDC) commenced the development of the Perai Free Industrial Zone and the nearby township of Seberang Jaya . In 1974, the Port of Penang was relocated from George Town to Seberang Perai . Cargo and container facilities were built in both Perai and neighbouring Butterworth , substantially boosting the economy of the area. In 1985, the Penang Bridge which links Perai and Penang Island

216-602: The Penang Public Library Corporation ( Malay : Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Pulau Pinang , abbreviated as PPLC or PPAPP ). The Seberang Jaya Hospital, administered by Malaysia 's Ministry of Health , is one of the six public hospitals scattered throughout the State of Penang . It also serves as the main hospital for the entire municipality of Seberang Perai . The 393-bed hospital offers various specialist treatments and procedures, such as general surgery, nephrology and obstetrics . An ongoing upgrade of

240-446: The Perai River and the Penang Bridge . As of 2020 , Perai was home to a population of 16,150. Ethnic Chinese comprised over 33% of the population, followed by Indians and Malays at about 25% each. Industrialisation has created a substantial non-citizen community at Perai, constituting close to 16% of the population. The Perai Free Industrial Zone is home to numerous multinational and local firms. The major local companies within

264-436: The Perai River serving as the boundary between the newly-acquired British territory and Kedah to the north. A nascent railway line was built between Perai and Perak in the 1890s, transforming Perai into a transit point for the export of tin. Perai became heavily industrialised in the late 20th century. Today, Perai is home to an eponymous industrial zone , as well as the adjacent township of Seberang Jaya . The town

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288-544: The Sunway Carnival Convention Centre, a major venue for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE). An ongoing expansion of the mall is expected to increase its gross floor area to 1,450,000 sq ft (135,000 m) by 2022. The Penang Bird Park, founded in 1988 (Opened on 26 November), was Malaysia's first aviary. It contains more than 300 species of birds, including sea eagles , flamingoes and hornbills . Situated at Jalan Todak,

312-439: The area include Malayan Sugar, Ann Joo Resources, Southern Steel, Harvik Rubber and Soon Soon Oilmills. Notably, Malaysia's oldest steel mill and the country's largest sugar refinery, owned by Ann Joo Resources and Malayan Sugar respectively, are situated within the industrial estate. The multinational companies within the area include Mattel , Pensonic , Hitachi , Mitsuoka , Chevron and Honeywell Aerospace . Meanwhile,

336-530: The centre of the township. Rapid Penang 's buses 703 and 709 connect the township with Butterworth and Bukit Mertajam . These are complemented by Rapid Penang's Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT), a free-of-charge transit service within Seberang Jaya. In addition, Rapid Penang also operates Bridge Express Shuttle Transit (BEST) bus services towards Bayan Lepas on Penang Island , catering mainly to industrial workers, as well as an interstate bus service to

360-407: The hospital, scheduled for completion by 2021, is expected to increase its capacity by 316 beds. Perai is home to some of the largest shopping malls within the entire Seberang Perai . Within Perai proper, Megamal Pinang, built in the 1990s, is the main shopping mall. The mall contains four retail storeys, and is anchored by Mega Lanes and Mega Cineplex. Sunway Carnival Mall at Seberang Jaya

384-442: The hospital, slated for completion by 2021, is expected to increase its capacity by 316 beds. Sunway Carnival Mall , the sole shopping mall in Seberang Jaya, was opened in 2007 and is the flagship shopping centre of Sunway Group within the State of Penang . Its main anchor tenants include Parkson and Golden Screen Cinemas . The Sam's Groceria closed down during MCO and being replaced by Noko variety store. The mall also contains

408-478: The mall's gross floor area to 1,450,000 sq ft (135,000 m ) by 2020. In 2015, Mydin launched the Mydin Mall, its 20th wholesale hypermarket, at Jalan Baru. The mall has about 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m ) of net lettable area, comprising 81 retail lots and a wholesale hypermarket. The mall is the largest Mydin outlet in Malaysia. Currently under construction, GEM Megamall at Jalan Baru

432-490: The settlement. Perai was developed into an entrepôt towards the end of the 19th century. At the height of a tin-mining boom in the Malay Peninsula , a nascent rail line was built between Perai and the neighbouring state of Perak in the 1890s. Perai then became a transportation hub, where tin imported from Perak was loaded onto vessels to be shipped to George Town . The industrialisation of Perai began in 1980, when

456-560: The town of Sungai Petani in the neighbouring state of Kedah . The Port of Penang has two facilities within Perai, namely the Perai Bulk Cargo Terminal and the Perai Wharves. Perai contains nine primary schools , five high schools , an international school and a private tertiary institution. Primary schools High schools International school Private college In addition to these schools, Seberang Jaya

480-399: The town of Sungai Petani in the neighbouring state of Kedah . Seberang Jaya has two primary schools , two high schools and a private tertiary institution. Primary schools High schools Private college Seberang Jaya is also home to the Penang State Library ( Malay : Perpustakaan Negeri Pulau Pinang ), the main public library of the State of Penang and the headquarters of

504-665: The width of the Perai River between Perai and Butterworth . Meanwhile the North–South Expressway runs through the neighbourhood of Seberang Jaya . The Penang Bridge , opened in 1985, connects Perai with Gelugor on Penang Island . Rapid Penang buses 701, 703, 709 and 801 serve the residents of Perai, connecting the town with Butterworth , Bukit Mertajam and Nibong Tebal . In addition, Rapid Penang operates Bridge Express Shuttle Transit (BEST) bus services towards Bayan Lepas on Penang Island, catering mainly to industrial workers, as well as an interstate bus service to

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528-624: Was completed. The bridge was the longest in Southeast Asia until 2014, upon the opening of the Second Penang Bridge further south. Perai lies at the estuary of the Perai River , which empties into the Penang Strait . The suburb is located at the river's southern bank, bordering Butterworth to the north, and spans an area of 5.2 km (2.0 sq mi). The Perai Free Industrial Zone encompasses much of Perai's seafront between

552-497: Was home to a population of 48,785. Malays formed over 45% of the population, followed by Chinese at 22% and Indians at 15%. The suburb also had a substantial non-citizen community that made up another 15% of the population. Two major highways cut through the heart of Seberang Jaya – the North–South Expressway and the Butterworth–Kulim Expressway . Both expressways intersect at the former's Interchange 163 within

576-463: Was opened in 2007 and is the flagship shopping centre of Sunway Group within the State of Penang . Its main anchor tenants are Parkson , NOKO, Jaya Grocer and GSC Cinemas . The mall also contains the Sunway Carnival Convention Centre, one of the major venues in Seberang Perai for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE). An ongoing expansion of the mall is expected to increase

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