Teluk Air Tawar
Teluk Air Tawar is a suburb of Butterworth, located in North Seberang Perai district and north of the Butterworth city centre in Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia. Teluk Air Tawar means "Clear water bay" in the Malay language. This seaside town has a scenic view of George Town, Penang and Penang Island across the sea.
Teluk Air Tawar 日落斗哇 | |
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  Teluk Air Tawar Location in Peninsular Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 100°23′0″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| District | North Seberang Perai |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Seberang Perai City Council |
| • Mayor | Rozali Mohamud |
| • Tasek Gelugor assemblyman | Shabudin Yahya (BERSATU) |
| • Telok Ayer Tawar assemblyman | Mustafa Kamal Ahmad (PH-PKR) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 13050 |
| International dialling code prefix | +6043 (landline only) |
| Website | http://www.mpsp.gov.my |
This town is located along the Malaysia Trunk Road 1. People here will arrive Sungai Petani town faster which is the largest city in Kedah for marketing. People here is also located in the middle of the Malaysian Federal Route 1. The Bertam exit is the north bound exit while the Sungai Dua exit is the south bound of the main road.
The town is home to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base. There has been some residential neighbourhood nearby such as Taman Seri Senangan, Taman Wira, Taman Robina, Taman Telok Molek, Taman Pahlawan and Taman Bayu Aman. The postcode of the place is 13050 Butterworth.
Highway Infrastructures
North bound
- 10 kilometres from Hentian Sebelah Tikam Batu (Tikam Batu Side Stop)
- 45 kilometres from Gurun Rest Area
- 95 kilometres from Hentian Sebelah Kepala Batas
South bound
- 42 kilometres from Sungai Juru Rest Area
- 65 kilometres from Hentian Sebelah Sungai Bakap
- 87 kilometres from Hentian Sebelah Alor Pongsu
See also
- Butterworth, Penang
- Penang
- Bagan Ajam
