Farlim

Bandar Baru Air Itam
Neighbourhood of George Town
Other transcription(s)
 • Mandarin发林 (亚依淡新市镇) (Simplified)
發林 (亞依淡新市鎮) (Traditional)
Fā lín (Yà yī dàn xīn shì zhèn) (Pinyin)
 • HokkienHuat-lîm (A-i-tām Sin-tìn) (Tâi-lô)
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Farlim is located in Central George Town, Penang
Farlim
Farlim
Location within    George Town in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°23′15.8094″N 100°16′59.0376″E / 5.387724833°N 100.283066000°E / 5.387724833; 100.283066000
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City George Town
Founded1982[1]
Government
 • Local governmentPenang Island City Council
 • Mayor of Penang IslandRajendran P. Anthony
 • Paya Terubong State AssemblymanWong Hon Wai (PH-DAP)
 • Bukit Gelugor Member of ParliamentRamkarpal Singh (PH-DAP)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
11500
Websitembpp.gov.my

Farlim, officially Bandar Baru Ayer Itam, is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of the city centre, the township was created in the 1980s.[1][2] Over the recent decades, Farlim has witnessed rapid development with several residential and commercial developments within the area.

  1. ^ a b "Farlim Group (M) Berhad – Townships | Bandar Baru Air Itam". www.farlim.com.my. Archived from the original on 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  2. ^ "Farlim, the old tai kor's place – Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved 2017-12-23.