Sungai Ara | |
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Neighbourhood of George Town | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Mandarin | 新港 Xīn gǎng (Pinyin) |
• Hokkien | Sin-káng (Tâi-lô) |
• Tamil | சுங்கை ஆரா |
Coordinates: 5°19′26.634″N 100°16′18.66″E / 5.32406500°N 100.2718500°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
District | Southwest Penang Island |
City | George Town |
Government | |
• Local government | Penang Island City Council |
• Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
• Batu Maung State Assemblyman | Mohamad Abdul Hamid (PKR) |
• Bayan Baru Member of Parliament | Sim Tze Tzin (PKR) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Postal code | 11900 |
Website | mbpp |
Sungai Ara is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.[1] Located 11.9 km (7.4 mi) south of the city centre, it lies between Relau, Bayan Baru and Bayan Lepas.