Batu Lanchang
| Batu Lanchang | |
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| Suburb of George Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 峇都兰樟 |
| • Hokkien | bâ to͘ lân chiuⁿ |
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 Batu Lanchang
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| Coordinates: 5°23′0″N 100°18′0″E / 5.38333°N 100.30000°ECoordinates: 5°23′0″N 100°18′0″E / 5.38333°N 100.30000°E | |
| Country |
 Malaysia |
| State |
 Penang |
| District | Northeast Penang Island |
| City |
 George Town
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| Government | |
| • Local government | Penang Island City Council |
| • Mayor of Penang Island | Patahiyah Ismail |
| • Batu Lancang State Assemblyman | Law Heng Kiang (DAP) |
| • Jelutong Member of Parliament | Jeff Ooi (DAP) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) |
| Postal code | 11600 |
| Website | mbpp |
Batu Lanchang is a suburb of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. It is located nearly 2.7 km (1.7 mi) southwest of George Town proper, and sandwiched between Air Itam to the west and Jelutong to the east.
Formerly an agricultural area, Batu Lanchang has turned into a suburban residential area, with a mix of high-rises and landed properties. Green Lane, in particular, has become an affluent neighbourhood, whilst also serving as a major thoroughfare through Batu Lanchang, linking George Town and Gelugor.
Batu Lanchang was once an agricultural area, where coconut groves stretched all the way to the hills of Air Itam. At the time, Green Lane was the only road through Batu Lanchang; true to its name, it was a country path lined with trees.
Urbanisation of the area began in the 1950s, when residential high rises were first built along Green Lane. The development of residential estates around Green Lane, such as Island Park and Island Glades, have transformed it into a wealthy suburban neighbourhood. Development then gradually spilled out across Batu Lanchang, leading to residential high rises like the Central Park condominiums.
To this day, Green Lane serves as the main thoroughfare within Batu Lanchang. It forms part of the Penang Middle Ring Road and is heavily used by motorists daily. Other major roads within this suburb include Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim (formerly Batu Lanchang Road) and Batu Lanchang Lane; the former leads towards Jelutong while the latter links the suburb with Air Itam.
Rapid Penang buses 11, 13, 206 and 304 serve the residents of the suburb, by connecting Batu Lanchang with George Town to the north and other destinations on Penang Island, such as Jelutong, Gelugor, Air Itam and Paya Terubong.
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