South Seberang Perai District
South Seberang Perai District | |
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Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 威南县 |
• Tamil | தென் செபாராங் பிறை |
Location of South Seberang Perai District in Penang | |
South Seberang Perai District Location of South Seberang Perai District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 5°14′N 100°28′E / 5.233°N 100.467°ECoordinates: 5°14′N 100°28′E / 5.233°N 100.467°E | |
Country |
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State |
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Seat | Sungai Jawi |
Largest settlements | Nibong Tebal |
Local area government(s) | Seberang Perai Municipal Council |
Government | |
• District officer | N/A |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 162,905 |
• Estimate (2015)[1] | 204,400 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 14100-14300 |
Calling code | +6-045 |
Vehicle registration plates | P |
The South Seberang Perai District (Malay: Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan, abbreviation as “SPS”) is a district in Penang, Malaysia. It covers an area of 242 square kilometres, and had a population of 162,905 at the 2010 Census.[2] The district is bordered by Junjong River that separates Central Seberang Perai in the north, Kedah state border in the east, Perak state border in the south and the South Channel that separates Penang Island. Rivers that flow through South Seberang Perai are Junjong River, Jawi River and Kerian River. The capital of this district is Sungai Jawi and the largest town is Nibong Tebal. Other towns such as Batu Kawan, Bukit Tambun, Simpang Ampat, Sungai Bakap and Valdor are also located in this district. South Seberang Perai is thriving with the fishing industry and agriculture. Oil palm plantations covers most parts of the area.
Administrative divisions
Demographics
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[2]
Ethnic groups in SPS, 2010 census | ||
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Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
Bumiputera | 67,743 | 41.6% |
Chinese | 64,212 | 39.4% |
Indian | 30,479 | 18.7% |
Others | 471 | 0.3% |
Total | 162,905 | 100% |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
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P46 | Batu Kawan | Kasthuriraani a/p Patto | Pakatan Rakyat (DAP) |
P47 | Nibong Tebal | Mansor Othman | Pakatan Rakyat (PKR) |
List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Penang
Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
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P46 | N18 | Bukit Tambun | Law Choo Kiang | Pakatan Rakyat (PKR) |
P47 | N19 | Jawi | Soon Lip Chee | Pakatan Rakyat (DAP) |
P47 | N20 | Sungai Bakap | Makthar Shapee | Pakatan Rakyat (PKR) |
P47 | N21 | Sungai Acheh | Mahmud bin Zakaria | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
Tourist attractions
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Central Seberang Perai. |
References
- 1 2 "2017 Q2 statistics" (PDF). Penang Institute.
- 1 2 3 "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ↑ "Profil Daerah SPS" (PDF) (in Malay).
- ↑ Ariffin, Armawati. "Peta Daerah". sps.penang.gov.my.
External Links
- Development Summary in SPS District(in Malay)
- Schools in SPS District(in Malay)