Permatang Damar Laut | |
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Village in George Town | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Mandarin | 峇东 (Simplified) 峇東 (Traditional) Bā dōng (Pinyin) |
• Hokkien | Bā-tang (Tâi-lô) |
• Tamil | பெர்மாடாங் டமர் லாட் |
Coordinates: 5°16′40″N 100°16′02″E / 5.2778131°N 100.2673061°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
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 | 11960 |
Website | mbpp |
Permatang Damar Laut is a coastal village within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.[1] It is located at the southern tip of Penang Island, about 17 km (11 mi) south of the city centre, making it the southernmost human settlement on the island. The village is hemmed in between the Penang International Airport to the north and the Malacca Strait to the south.