North-East District | |
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Daerah Timur Laut | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Malay | Daerah Timur Laut (Rumi) دايره تيمور لاوت (Jawi) |
• Chinese | 东北县 (Simplified) 東北縣(Traditional) |
• Tamil | வடகிழக்கு பினாங்கு தீவு மாவட்டம் Vaṭakiḻakku Piṉāṅku Tīvu Māvaṭṭam (Transliteration) |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
Seat | George Town |
Government | |
• Local government | Penang Island City Council |
Area | |
• Total | 122.79 km2 (47.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 510,996 |
• Estimate (2015)[2] | 535,200 |
• Density | 4,161.5/km2 (10,778/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Postal code | 100xx to 108xx
111xx to 118xx |
Vehicle registration plates | P |
Area code(s) | +604 |
Website | dtl |
The North-East District (Malay: Daerah Timur Laut) is a district within the Malaysian state of Penang. The district covers the northeastern half of Penang Island, including the centre of George Town, Penang's capital city. It has an area of 122.79 km2 (47.41 sq mi) and a population of 510,996 as of 2010[update]. The district borders the South-West District to the south-west.