South Seberang Perai District

South Seberang Perai District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
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°E / 5.233; 100.467Coordinates: 5°14′N 100°28′E / 5.233°N 100.467°E / 5.233; 100.467
Country  Malaysia
State  Penang
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

SPS District is divided into 16 mukims.[3][4]

Demographics

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[2]

Ethnic groups in SPS, 2010 census
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Bumiputera67,74341.6%
Chinese64,21239.4%
Indian30,47918.7%
Others4710.3%
Total162,905100%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P46 Batu KawanKasthuriraani a/p PattoPakatan Rakyat (DAP)
P47 Nibong TebalMansor OthmanPakatan Rakyat (PKR)


List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Penang

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P46 N18Bukit TambunLaw Choo KiangPakatan Rakyat (PKR)
P47 N19JawiSoon Lip CheePakatan Rakyat (DAP)
P47 N20Sungai BakapMakthar ShapeePakatan Rakyat (PKR)
P47 N21Sungai AchehMahmud bin ZakariaBarisan Nasional (UMNO)

Tourist attractions

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "2017 Q2 statistics" (PDF). Penang Institute.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "Profil Daerah SPS" (PDF) (in Malay).
  4. ↑ Ariffin, Armawati. "Peta Daerah". sps.penang.gov.my.
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