Bayan Baru

Bayan Baru
Neighbourhood of George Town
Other transcription(s)
 • Mandarin峇央峇鲁
Bā yāng bā lǔ (Pinyin)
 • Tamilபயான் பாரு
Payāṉ pāru (Transliteration)
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Bayan Baru is located in Central George Town, Penang
Bayan Baru
Bayan Baru
Location within    George Town in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°19′32.757″N 100°17′8.0592″E / 5.32576583°N 100.285572000°E / 5.32576583; 100.285572000
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City George Town
Founded1972[1][2]
Government
 • Local governmentPenang Island City Council
 • Mayor of Penang IslandRajendran P. Anthony
 • Pantai Jerejak State AssemblymanFahmi Zainol (PKR)
 • Bayan Baru Member of ParliamentSim Tze Tzin (PKR)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
11950
Websitembpp.gov.my

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.

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.

Aerial view of Bayan Baru, with the high-rises of Relau forming the background
Muze Block B is the third tallest skyscraper in the city of George Town
  1. ^ a b Peter Nijkamp, Amitrajeet A. Batabyal (2016). Regional Growth and Sustainable Development in Asia. Springer. ISBN 9783319275895.
  2. ^ a b Sue-Ching Jou, Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao, Natacha Aveline-Dubach (2014). Globalization and New Intra-Urban Dynamics in Asian Cities. Taipei: National Taiwan University. ISBN 9789863500216.
  3. ^ "George Town meliputi 'pulau', jelas Datuk Bandar" (PDF). Buletin Mutiara. 1 May 2015.
  4. ^ Ooi, Kee Beng (2010). Pilot Studies for a New Penang. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. ISBN 9789814279697.