Batu Uban | |
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Neighbourhood of George Town | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Mandarin | 峇都蛮 (Simplified) 峇都蠻 (Traditional) Bā dōu mán (Pinyin) |
• Hokkien | Bâ-to͘-bân (Tâi-lô) |
• Tamil | பத்து உபான் |
Coordinates: 5°21′25.5522″N 100°18′37.5906″E / 5.357097833°N 100.310441833°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
City | George Town |
Government | |
• Local government | Penang Island City Council |
• Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
• Batu Uban State Assemblyman | Kumaresan Aramugam (PKR) |
• Bayan Baru Member of Parliament | Sim Tze Tzin (PKR) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Postal code | 11700 |
Website | mbpp |
Batu Uban is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang, about 6.7 km (4.2 mi) south of the city centre. Founded by ethnic Minangkabaus in the early 18th century, Batu Uban is regarded as the oldest Malay settlement on Penang Island.[1][2]
Since the late 20th century, Batu Uban has been significantly urbanised, with residential high-rises now dotting the neighbourhood.[1][3][4][5]