Bayan Baru
Neighbourhood of George Town in Penang, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Bayan Baru?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Bayan Baru (federal constituency).
Bayan Baru is a neighbourhood of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.[3] Located 11 km (6.8 mi) south of the city centre, it lies within the suburb of Bayan Lepas, and adjacent to the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Relau, Sungai Ara and Bukit Jambul.
Quick Facts Other transcription(s), • Mandarin ...
Bayan Baru | |
---|---|
Neighbourhood of George Town | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Mandarin | 峇央峇鲁 Bā yāng bā lǔ (Pinyin) |
• Tamil | பயான் பாரு Payāṉ pāru (Transliteration) |
Coordinates: 5°19′32.757″N 100°17′8.0592″E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
City | George Town |
Founded | 1972[1][2] |
Government | |
• Local government | Penang Island City Council |
• Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
• Pantai Jerejak State Assemblyman | Fahmi Zainol (PKR) |
• Bayan Baru Member of Parliament | Sim Tze Tzin (PKR) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Postal code | 11950 |
Website | mbpp |
Close
The township was created in the 1970s following the establishment of the zone.[1][2][4] Since then, Bayan Baru has evolved into a booming neighbourhood, with various commercial and retail developments.