Northeast Penang Island District

Northeast Penang Island District
District of Malaysia
Other transcription(s)
• Malay	Daerah Timur Laut Pulau Pinang
• Chinese	东北县
George Town, the capital city of Penang.
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Motto: Leading We Serve Memimpin Sambil Berkhidmat
Location of the Northeast Penang Island District within the state of Penang.
Country	Malaysia
State	Penang
Seat	George Town
Government
• Local Government	Penang Island City Council
• Mayor of Penang Island	Patahiyah Ismail
Area
• Total	122.79 km2 (47.41 sq mi)
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population (2012)
• Total	529,400
• Density	4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC+8)
• Summer (DST)	Not observed (UTC)
Postal code	100xx to 108xx 111xx to 118xx
National calling code	+604
License plate prefix	P
Website	http://www.mbpp.gov.my

100xx to 108xx

The Northeast Penang Island District is a district within the state of Penang, Malaysia. The district, which includes Penang's capital city, George Town, is the administrative, cultural and economic centre of Penang, as well as the Greater Penang Conurbation, the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia.

First colonised by the British in 1786, the Northeast Penang Island District is now one of the most urbanised districts in Malaysia; George Town takes up most of the district. As one of the oldest cities in Malaysia, George Town has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008. The district also covers some of the northernmost beaches of Penang Island and the central hill ranges of the island, including Penang Hill. The hills serve as a giant green lung for George Town.

The Northeast Penang Island District borders the Southwest Penang Island District to the southwest, which includes the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, the Penang International Airport and Balik Pulau. Both districts are administered by the Penang Island City Council.