Pitt Street, George Town
| Pitt Street | |
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Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (Malay) |
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| Country |
 Malaysia |
| State |
 Penang |
| City | George Town |
| Postal code | 10200 |
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by the Penang Island City Council | |
| Existed: | Late 18th century – present |
| Major junctions | |
| North end: | Light Street |
| South end: | Armenian Street |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Part of | George Town UNESCO Core Zone |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
Coordinates: 5°25′8.32″N 100°20′21.27″E / 5.4189778°N 100.3392417°E
Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (Malay)
觀音亭前 (Chinese)
ஏலம் முச்சந்த்தி (Tamil)
Pitt Street is a major thoroughfare in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. One of the oldest roads in the city centre, it was named after William Pitt the Younger, the Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1786.
Four places of worship, each of a different religion - Islam, Taoism, Hinduism and Christianity - are located within metres of one another along this street, earning it its nickname, the Street of Harmony. Located within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site, the street's nickname also reflects the harmonious coexistence of various religions and cultures that have lived here for centuries.
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