Tikus Island
| Pulau Tikus | |
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| Suburb of George Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 浮罗地滑 |
| • Hokkien | phū lô tī khu̍t |
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 Pulau Tikus
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| Coordinates: 5°25′53.4″N 100°18′42.48″E / 5.431500°N 100.3118000°ECoordinates: 5°25′53.4″N 100°18′42.48″E / 5.431500°N 100.3118000°E | |
| Country |
 Malaysia |
| State |
 Penang |
| District | Northeast Penang Island |
| Government | |
| • Local Government | Penang Island City Council |
| • Mayor of Penang Island | Patahiyah Ismail |
| • State assemblywoman | Yap Soo Huey (DAP) |
| • Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament | Zairil Khir Johari (DAP) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) |
| Postal code | 10250, 10350, 10400 |
| Website | www |
Pulau Tikus is a suburb northwest of George Town on Penang Island, Malaysia. Situated between George Town proper and Tanjung Tokong, this upper class suburb was named after a rock just off the coast of Penang Island. Pulau Tikus is one of the well-known places to sample Penang cuisine, as well as the home to small minorities of Eurasians, Thais and Burmese.
Established soon after Captain Francis Light's founding of Penang Island in 1786, Pulau Tikus has been home to various cultures since the first days of British rule. The aforementioned communities have built impressive places of worship within Pulau Tikus, such as Catholic churches and Buddhist temples adorned with architectural designs of their native homelands.
In addition, a number of consulates have been established here.
Pulau Tikus was named after the actual Tikus Island (Malay: Pulau Tikus), a rocky outcrop just 2 km off Tanjung Tokong. This particular island is shaped like a mouse and is believed to be infested with rats.
Pulau Tikus was first inhabited by the Eurasians, who were fleeing from persecution in Siam. The Eurasians, who were mostly Catholics, arrived at Pulau Tikus in 1811, following another group of Eurasians who had already settled within George Town in 1786. It was the Eurasians who gave the place its name - Pulau Tikus. Upon arriving, they built Kampung Serani (Eurasian Village), centred around the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
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