Georgetown, Penang
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| • Malay | Tanjung Penaga | ||
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乔治市 (Simplified) 喬治市 (Traditional) |
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| • Tamil | ஜோர்ஜ் டவுன் | ||
Clockwise from top: Skyline of George Town, Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Eastern & Oriental Hotel, St. George's Church, skyscrapers at Gurney Drive
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| Nickname(s): Pearl of the Orient | |||
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George Town
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| Coordinates: 5°24′52.2″N 100°19′45.12″E / 5.414500°N 100.3292000°ECoordinates: 5°24′52.2″N 100°19′45.12″E / 5.414500°N 100.3292000°E | |||
| Country |
 Malaysia |
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| State |
 Penang |
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| Founded | 11 August 1786 | ||
| Incorporated | 1857 | ||
| British crown colony | 1 April 1867 - 31 August 1957 | ||
| Japanese occupation | 19 December 1941 - 3 September 1945 | ||
| Granted city status | 1 January 1957 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Local government | Penang Island City Council | ||
| • Mayor of Penang Island | Patahiyah Ismail | ||
| Area | |||
| • City and State Capital | 305.77 km2 (118.06 sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 2,563.15 km2 (989.64 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • City and State Capital | 708,127 (2nd) | ||
| • Density | 2,372/km2 (6,140/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 2,412,616 (2nd) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) | ||
| Postal code |
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| Area code(s) | +604 | ||
| Vehicle registration | P | ||
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| Type | Cultural | ||
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv | ||
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) | ||
| Reference no. | 1223 | ||
| Region | Asia-Pacific | ||
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| Location | Malaysia |
| Area | 305,773,000 m2 (3.29131×109 sq ft) |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 1223 |
| Coordinates | 5°24′52″N 100°19′45″E / 5.4145°N 100.3292°E |
| Inscription | 2008 (32nd Session) |
| Website | www |
 Location of George Town, Penang
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George Town, the capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang, is located at the northeastern tip of Penang Island. It is the second largest city in Malaysia, with 708,127 inhabitants as of 2010[update], while its metropolitan area, Greater Penang, is Malaysia's second largest conurbation with an estimated population of 2.5 million. The historical core of George Town has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.
Established as an entrepôt by Francis Light of the British East India Company in 1786, George Town was one of the first British settlements in Southeast Asia. Together with Singapore and Malacca, George Town was governed under the Straits Settlements, which became a British crown colony in 1867. It was subjugated by Japan during World War II, before being recaptured by the British at war's end. Shortly before Malaya attained independence from the British Empire in 1957, George Town was declared a city by Queen Elizabeth II, making it the first city in the country's modern history.
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