Ayer Itam, Penang

Ayer Itam, Penang (25 January 2012)

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Ayer Itam (GPS: 5.40567, 100.28307), (Traditional/Simplified Chinese: 亞依淡 Pinyin: Yà Yīdàn; Penang Hokkien: Ai3tam3) is a locality on the central part of Penang Island. Also written Air Itam, and occasionally as Air Hitam, it comprises clusters of villages and neighbourhoods which are developed over the last hundred years or so. Once a largely agricultural area, Ayer Itam saw rapid urban development towards the final decade of the 20th century.

By the dawn of the 21th century, much of Ayer Itam has been urbanised. Older townships here include Thean Teik Estate, Hye Keat Estate, Kampung Melayu, Rifle Range and Reservoir Garden, while Farlim constitutes the new township of Ayer Itam.

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Map of Ayer Itam, Penang

Amenities in Ayer Itam

Ayer Itam Police Station (GPS: 5.40257, 100.27823)
Ayer Itam Post Office (GPS: 5.40551, 100.29456)
Kampung Bahru Police Station (GPS: 5.40551, 100.29456)

Apartments and condominiums in Ayer Itam

All Seasons Park (GPS: 5.39621, 100.29068)
Aquamarine Apartment (GPS: 5.39621, 100.29068)
Asia Heights (GPS: 5.39621, 100.29068)
BL Avenue (GPS: 5.39808, 100.29387)
Boulevard Condominium (GPS: 5.3972, 100.29471)
Boundary Court (GPS: 5.40713, 100.28813)
Desa Baiduri (GPS: 5.39243, 100.28334)
Desa Bendera (GPS: 5.4068, 100.28065)
Desa Intan (GPS: 5.39327, 100.28543)
Desa Mawar (GPS: 5.40045, 100.28874)
Desari Apartments (GPS: 5.40706, 100.27749)
Fairy Heights (GPS: 5.39959, 100.27556)
Indah Kota Apartment (GPS: 5.4062, 100.29252)
Kastella Court Apartment (GPS: 5.40785, 100.29283)
Kampung Melayu Flats (GPS: 5.40018, 100.28462)
Mandarin Residence (GPS: 5.39332, 100.28212)
Medan Lumba Kuda (GPS: 5.41022, 100.30036)
Melody Homes (GPS: 5.39779, 100.29185)
Opal Apartment (GPS: 5.39383, 100.27758)
Pearl Apartment (GPS: 5.39224, 100.27885)
Pen-Hill Condominium (GPS: 5.40665, 100.27694 and 5.40713, 100.27657) and
Penhill Apartment (GPS: 5.40741, 100.27698)
Penhill Perdana Condominium (GPS: 5.40725, 100.27585)
Pine Residence (GPS: 5.40725, 100.27585)
Pine Sanctuary (GPS: 5.40725, 100.27585) (planned)
R & R Apartment (GPS: 5.40707, 100.29449)
Rifle Garden Apartment (GPS: 5.40637, 100.28862)
Rifle Range Flats (GPS: 5.41094, 100.29033)
Ruby Apartment (GPS: 5.39118, 100.2758)
Sapphire Apartment (GPS: 5.3921, 100.27615)
Sempadan Indah Apartment (GPS: 5.40753, 100.28809)
Shineville Park (GPS: 5.40016, 100.29441)
Sri Impian Apartment (GPS: 5.39104, 100.28798)
Sri Ivory (GPS: 5.3919, 100.28919)
Sri Kristal Condominium (GPS: 5.39162, 100.28778)
Sunshine Tower (GPS: 5.39852, 100.28688) planned
Taman Air Itam (GPS: 5.4081, 100.29278)
Taman Boundary (GPS: 5.40624, 100.29009)
Taman Bukit Bendera (GPS: 5.40806, 100.2778)
Taman Manek (GPS: 5.40679, 100.295)
Taman Sri Air Itam (GPS: 5.40721, 100.28222)
Taman Sri Idaman Apartment, Air Putih (GPS: 5.40488, 100.28603)
Tanjung Court (GPS: 5.39111, 100.28582)
Tiffany Villa (GPS: 5.40658, 100.27765)
Topaz Apartment (GPS: 5.39307, 100.27745)
Turquoise Apartment (GPS: 5.3929, 100.27815)
View Court (GPS: 5.38639, 100.27886)
Villa Sri Melati Apartment (GPS: 5.40747, 100.29402)

Businesses in Ayer Itam

Chinese Temples and shrines in Ayer Itam

Ayer Itam Tua Pek Kong Temple (GPS: 5.40236, 100.27667)
Bat Cave Temple (GPS: 5.41123, 100.27829)
Fanyin Meditation Centre (GPS: 5.40512, 100.28137)
Goddess of Mercy Pavilion (GPS: 5.39779, 100.27246)
Heong Giam Si Temple (GPS: 5.4083, 100.29922)
Huat Huah Liam Temple (GPS: 5.40702, 100.28429)
Jade Emperor Pavilion (GPS: 5.40982, 100.27699)
Kek Lok Si Temple (GPS: 5.40022, 100.27384)
Kwarn Inn Sahn Pow Yin Sian Tsi (GPS: 5.40087, 100.2727)
Poh Hua Tong (GPS: 5.4039, 100.28494)
Tian Yu Gong Temple (GPS: 5.39491, 100.27786)

Churches in Ayer Itam

Ayer Itam Chinese Methodist Church (GPS: 5.4004, 100.27856)
Christ Church (GPS: 5.40512, 100.28137)
Pentecostal Church of Malaysia (GPS: 5.40697, 100.29493)
Risen Christ Catholic Church (GPS: 5.40436, 100.28196)
True Jesus Church (GPS: 5.40263, 100.27793)

Columbariums in Ayer Itam

Nirvana Memorial Park Penang (GPS: 5.39979, 100.27195)

Commercial Properties in Ayer Itam

BL Business Centre (GPS: 5.39808, 100.29387)
Sri Indah Business Centre (GPS: )

Eateries in Ayer Itam

Bee San (GPS: 5.40483, 100.28884)
D'August Cafe (GPS: 5.39004, 100.28363)
Excellent Cafe (GPS: 5.40537, 100.28344)
Farlim Kopitiam (GPS: 5.39085, 100.28352)
Kampar Fish Jelly Restaurant
Kampung Melayu Junction Hokkien Mee
Kedai Kopi Shalom
Kedai Kopi Teoh Guan Hup
Kedai Makanan dan Minuman Genting (GPS: 5.38898, 100.28221)
Kedai Makanan Sin Nam Huat
Kee San Seafood Corner
New Top Taste Restaurant
Pin Pin Cafe
Restoran Enrich
Restoran Golden City
Restoran Jin Kuang
Restoran Makanan Thai Chang Cheng
Restoran New Dragon & Phoenix
Restoran Satu Sembilan Sembilan Tujuh
Restoran Tong Hai Aun
Restoran Yee San

Hawker Centres in Ayer Itam

Hawker Stalls in Ayer Itam

Hindu Temples in Ayer Itam

Ayer Itam Mahamariamman Temple (GPS: 5.40381, 100.27925)
Shree Dharma Muniswarar Temple (GPS: 5.39765, 100.28362)
Sri Ambakarathur Patrakaliamman Temple (GPS: 5.40469, 100.28944)

Hospitals and public clinics in Ayer Itam

Klinik Kesihatan Air Itam (GPS: 5.40576, 100.28216)
Klinik Kesihatan Bandar Baru Air Itam (GPS: 5.3897, 100.28548)

Hotels in Ayer Itam

DeView Hotel (GPS: 5.40209, 100.27778)
Good Luck Inn (GPS: 5.40268, 100.27766)

Housing Estates in Ayer Itam

Emerald Heights (GPS: 5.38667, 100.2725)
Quattro Zen (GPS: 5.40661, 100.28897)
Reservoir Garden (GPS: 5.40839, 100.28651)
Shineville Villas (GPS: 5.40016, 100.29441)
Sri Bendera Condo Villas (GPS: 5.40965, 100.28185)
Suria Vista Townhouse (GPS: 5.36671, 100.27409)

Markets in Ayer Itam

Ayer Itam Market (GPS: 5.40124, 100.27803)
Farlim Market (GPS: 5.393, 100.28827)
Farlim Wednesday Night Market (GPS: 5.38983, 100.28285)
Kampung Baru Market (GPS: 5.40569, 100.2963)
Rifle Range Market (GPS: 5.40915, 100.29209)
Thean Teik/Desa Mawar Thursday Night Market (GPS: 5.39856, 100.28884)

Mosques in Ayer Itam

Masjid Jamek Al-Qadrie (GPS: 5.40388, 100.28555)
Masjid Jamek Paya Terubong (gPS: 5.39958, 100.27825)
Masjid Kampung Baru (GPS: 5.40554, 100.29507)
Penang State Mosque (GPS: 5.40677, 100.30061)

Neighbourhoods in Ayer Itam

Petrol Stations in Ayer Itam

BHPetrol Air Itam (GPS: 5.40434, 100.29046)
Caltex Lebuhraya Thean Teik (GPS: 5.38766, 100.27692)
Caltex Jalan Air Itam (GPS: 5.40508, 100.28436)
Petron Jalan Air Itam (GPS: 5.40829, 100.29889)
Petron Jalan Chor Sin Kheng (GPS: 5.40443, 100.28421)
Shell Jalan Air Itam (GPS: 5.40462, 100.28747)
Shell Jalan Thean Teik (GPS: 5.40137, 100.29123)

Private clinics in Ayer Itam

Roads in the Ayer Itam area

Rivers in Ayer Itam

Schools in Ayer Itam

Chung Ling High School (GPS: 5.40514, 100.29465)
Chung Ling (Private) High School (GPS: 5.40508, 100.29411)
Chung Hwa Confucian Primary School A and B (GPS: 5.40634, 100.29937)
Han Chiang High School (GPS: 5.40736, 100.30423)
Methodist Boys School (GPS: 5.41004, 100.30676)
Shang Wu Primary School (GPS: 5.40831, 100.2998)
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chiao Nan (GPS: 5.394061, 100.284305)
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kong Min Cawangan Kedua (GPS: 5.39493, 100.2762)
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kong Min Pusat (GPS: 5.40498, 100.28262)
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Sin Kang (GPS: 5.40085, 100.29156)
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Rajaji (GPS: 5.40533, 100.28943)
Sekolah Kebangsaan Ayer Itam (GPS: 5.40023, 100.28707)
Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Tembak (GPS: 5.41058, 100.29129)
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Air Itam (GPS: 5.39619, 100.28734)
St Xavier's Primary School (GPS: 5.40942, 100.29994)

Shopping centres and hypermarkets in Ayer Itam

Econsave Farlim (GPS: 5.38552, 100.27611)
HeroMarket formerly ~~Giant Superstore Farlim~~ (GPS: 5.39478, 100.28941)
Pasar Raya Bandar Baru (GPS: 5.38776, 100.28338)
Sunshine Farlim (GPS: 5.39646, 100.2862)

Sights in Ayer Itam

Ayer Itam Dam (GPS: 5.39455, 100.2636)
Ayer Itam Reservoir (GPS: 5.4077, 100.28461)
Ayer Itam Teambuilding Centre (GPS: 5.39713, 100.26546)
Ayer Itam Tua Pek Kong Temple Gateway (GPS: 5.40208, 100.27678)
Ayer Itam War Memorial Park (GPS: 5.40566, 100.28276)
Chinese Anti-War Memorial (GPS: 5.41123, 100.27829)
Little Sisters of the Poor (GPS: 5.40265, 100.29671)
Medan Angsana Park (GPS: 5.38999, 100.28272)
Nanyang Thong Hong Siang T'ng, Penang Chapter (GPS: 5.4039, 100.28494)
Penang Hill Railway Lower Station (GPS: 5.40811, 100.27724)
Pokok Setoi Muslim Cemetery (Tanah Perkuburan Islam Jalan Shaik Madar) (GPS: 5.40147, 100.29203)
Sheikh Omar Basheer Mausoleum (GPS: 5.4009, 100.28662)
Wisma Hui Yin Seh (GPS: 5.39338, 100.27847)
Wisma Yatim Laki-Laki Islam (GPS: 5.40441, 100.29177)

Sights along/off Jalan Ayer Itam (outside Ayer Itam proper)

Updates on Ayer Itam

9 May, 2019
The Star Penang state executive member Zairil Khir Johari announced that the Bahasa Malaysia spelling for this area will be changed back from Air Itam to the gazetted Ayer Itam. Penang Travel Tips likewise makes this update to the Air Itam page, updating it to Ayer Itam. Related pages will be updated gradually. Some entities will continue to bear the spelling "Air Itam" if they were spelled that way from their founding. ref

About Ayer Itam

Located on the central part of Penang Island, Ayer Itam is hemmed in by hills on the west, separating it from Balik Pulau, and on the southeast, separating it from Green Lane. The main access roads to Ayer Itam were traditionally Jalan Ayer Itam and Jalan Paya Terubong, supplemented in recent years by the widened Batu Lanchang Lane.

Some part of Ayer Itam is densely populated. Most of the residential development here are geared towards the middle and lower-middle class. As the area was a hilly farmland, its original settlers were farmers and the working class. This evolves as Ayer Itam urbanise. There is a limited sprinkling of upscale development in the area, usually terrace or semi-detached landed properties which are two or three storeys high, built on land that are too narrow for high-rise properties.

The population density of Ayer Itam enables it to support a substantial commercial development. In particular, the township of Farlim has seen the opening of a few hypermarkets. Many businesses also operate a suburban branch in Ayer Itam.

Traffic congestion is a daily experience in Ayer Itam, particularly during the morning and evening rush hours. All three main access roads are highly congested in the morning until around 10:00 am, picking up once again towards noon.

Location of Ayer Itam

Measured from the Ayer Itam Roundabout (GPS: 5.40567, 100.28307), Ayer Itam is 6.3 km to Komtar, 9.1 km to the Penang Bridge, 17.1 km to the Second Penang Bridge and 18.6 km to the Penang International Airport.

Getting to Ayer Itam by public transport

All Rapid Penang buses numbered 2xx serve Ayer Itam. They include 201, 202, 203, 204 and 206. [an error occurred while processing this directive]

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