Tanjong Pinang | |
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Suburb of George Town | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Mandarin | 丹绒槟榔 (Simplified) 丹絨檳榔 (Traditional) Dān róng bīn láng (Pinyin) |
• Tamil | தஞ்சோங் பினாங் Tañcōṅ piṉāṅ (Transliteration) |
Coordinates: 5°26′58.65″N 100°18′35.77″E / 5.4496250°N 100.3099361°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
City | George Town |
Founded | 2005[1] |
Government | |
• Local government | Penang Island City Council |
• Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
• Tanjong Bunga State Assemblyman | Zairil Khir Johari (DAP) |
• Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament | Syerleena Abdul Rashid (DAP) |
Area | |
• Total | 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 11,970 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups | |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Postal code | 10470 |
Website | mbpp |
Tanjong Pinang is a suburb within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It lies 4.5 km (2.8 mi) northwest of the city centre and was created on land reclaimed off Tanjong Tokong in the 1990s.[1] The suburb also encompasses Gurney Bay and the ongoing reclamation project of Andaman Island.[3]