Butterworth, Penang
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| Other transcription(s) | ||
| • Malay | Bagan | |
| • Chinese | 北海 | |
| • Tamil | பட்டர்வொர்த் | |
Skyline of Butterworth
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 Butterworth
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| Coordinates: 5°25′N 100°24′E / 5.417°N 100.400°ECoordinates: 5°25′N 100°24′E / 5.417°N 100.400°E | ||
| Country |
 Malaysia |
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| State |
 Penang |
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| District | North Seberang Perai | |
| Government | ||
| • Local Government | Seberang Perai Municipal Council | |
| • President | Maimunah Mohd. Sharif | |
| • State Assemblyman | Tanasekharan Autherapady (DAP) | |
| • Bagan Member of Parliament | Lim Guan Eng (DAP) | |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) | |
| Postal code | 120xx to 134xx | |
| Area code(s) | +604 | |
| Vehicle registration | P | |
| Website | mpsp |
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Butterworth is a town in North Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia. It is the largest town within Seberang Perai, the mainland halve of the state of Penang. Butterworth is located approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) east of George Town, the capital city of Penang, across the Penang Strait.
Known unofficially in Malay as Bagan, Butterworth was named after a British official who served as the Governor of the Straits Settlements in the mid-19th century. The town came into being as a landing place across the Penang Strait from George Town. While the British East India Company initially obtained Seberang Perai (then named Province Wellesley) for agricultural purposes, Butterworth has also witnessed massive industrialisation during the latter half of the 20th century.
Since its founding, Butterworth has been acting as the main transportation hub within the state of Penang. It is linked to George Town by the Penang Ferry Service, as well as the 13.5 km long Penang Bridge to the south. The Port of Penang operates three of its four terminals in Butterworth, handling over 1.1 million TEU of cargo as of 2010, the second largest amount in Malaysia. In addition, the Butterworth railway station, situated adjacent to the town's ferry terminal, is a major Malayan Railway station, with train services operated by both the Malayan Railway (along the west coast states of Peninsular Malaysia and into Singapore) and the State Railway of Thailand.
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