Pinang River, Penang

Pinang River
Pinang River is the main river that runs through the city of George Town.
Pinang River (dark blue) in George Town. The city's UNESCO World Heritage Site is indicated in purple.
Native name	Sungai Pinang
Country	Malaysia
State	Penang
City	George Town
Suburb	Jelutong
Basin features
River mouth	Penang Strait 5°24′3.812″N 100°20′0.83″E / 5.40105889°N 100.3335639°E / 5.40105889; 100.3335639
Basin size	50.97 km2 (19.68 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	3.5 km (2.2 mi)

Coordinates: 5°24′14.36″N 100°19′48.234″E / 5.4039889°N 100.33006500°E / 5.4039889; 100.33006500

The Pinang River (Malay: Sungai Pinang) is a river that runs through the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Stretching for approximately 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi), the river separates George Town proper to the north and its suburb of Jelutong to the south. It also passes under the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway before emptying into the Penang Strait.

Sungai Pinang also refers to the neighbourhood that exists along the river. It is believed that the first riverine villages had been established in the late 18th century, prior to the arrival of Captain Francis Light, the founder of modern Penang.

The Pinang River was widely regarded as one of the filthiest waterways in Malaysia. In recent years, the Penang state government has intensified efforts to clean up and deepen the river, resulting in an improvement of the river's water quality.

The Pinang River meanders eastwards for about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) from the confluence between Air Terjun and Air Itam Rivers towards the Penang Strait. It also has four other tributaries - Kecil, Air Putih, Dondang and Jelutong Rivers.