Teluk Kumbar is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.[2] It is located about 17.8 km (11.1 mi) south of the city centre, at the southern coast of Penang Island between Bayan Lepas to the east and Gertak Sanggul to the west.
Teluk Kumbar | |
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Suburb of George Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Mandarin | 公巴 Gōng bā (Pinyin) |
| • Hokkien | Kong-pa (Tâi-lô) |
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.svg)  Teluk Kumbar | |
| Coordinates: 5°17′12″N 100°14′18″E / 5.28667°N 100.23833°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Penang |
| City |  George Town |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Penang Island City Council |
| • Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
| • Bayan Lepas State Assemblyman | Azrul Mahathir Aziz (Amanah) |
| • Balik Pulau Member of Parliament | Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik (PKR) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 21,481 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 11920 |
| Website | mbpp |
Etymology
editTeluk Kumbar in Malay literally means 'kumbar bay', a reference to the salak trees (Salacca zalacca; Malay: kumbar) that grew within the area.[3][4]
History
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According to historians in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Teluk Kumbar was founded by two Malay pioneers - Nakhoda Seedin from Deli and Panglima Long from Setul - sometime in the late 18th century.[5] The agricultural town was one of the handful of autonomous Malay settlements that were established at the south of Penang Island at the time.
Until the late 20th century, the town's residents depended on rice farming and fishing as the main economic activities.[3] In the 1990s, the development of Teluk Kumbar was spearheaded by the Penang Regional Development Authority (PERDA), an agency of the Malaysian federal government which was tasked with the development of rural areas within Penang.
Geography
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Demographics
editAs of 2020[update], Teluk Kumbar was home to a population of 21,481.[1] Malays constituted nearly 68% of the suburb's population, while Chinese made up another two-fifths, followed by Indians at 5%.
Transportation
editJalan Teluk Kumbar is the main thoroughfare within the town. It forms part of the pan-island Federal Route 6, linking Teluk Kumbar with Bayan Lepas to the east and Gertak Sanggul to the west. To alleviate worsening traffic congestion in the area, the Malaysian Public Works Department has widened a stretch of the road leading to the town in 2017.[6]
Rapid Penang bus routes 308, 401 and 401E include stops within Teluk Kumbar.[7][8][9] These routes connect the town with various destinations, including the city centre, the Penang International Airport, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Queensbay Mall, Sungai Nibong, Bayan Lepas and Balik Pulau.
Education
editTeluk Kumbar is served by two primary schools and two high schools.
Primary schools
High schools
References
edit- ^ a b c d "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
- ^ "George Town meliputi 'pulau', jelas Datuk Bandar" (PDF). Buletin Mutiara. 1 May 2015.
- ^ a b Raudhah. "Teluk Kumbar". cis.penanglib.gov.my (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2017). CRC World Dictionary of Palms: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. CRC Press. ISBN 9781351651493.
- ^ Haji Salleh, Muhammad (2015). Early History of Penang. Penang: Universiti Sains Malaysia. ISBN 9789838616577.
- ^ "Widening of Bayan Lepas-Teluk Kumbar stretch ready in December - Metro News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ^ Route map rapidpg.com.my
- ^ Route map rapidpg.com.my
- ^ Route map rapidpg.com.my
- ^ "SK BAYAN LEPAS 2 - PULAU PINANG - Carian Sekolah Malaysia". www.sekolahmy.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "SK SUNGAI BATU - PULAU PINANG - Carian Sekolah Malaysia". www.sekolahmy.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ "SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN BAYAN LEPAS - PULAU PINANG - Carian Sekolah Malaysia". www.sekolahmy.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "SK Sungai Batu, Bayan Lepas - Malaysia Education Directory". www.apac.com.my. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
