Bukit Kecil (GPS: 5.33352, 100.29772) is a hillock in Sungai Nibong, Penang. It is the location of a small Malay village that is increasingly surrounded by residential development. It also lends its name to the roads at Taman Sri Nibong, the housing estate that has been developed at its foot.
Location of Bukit Kecil
Bukit Kecil is 11.9 km from Komtar, making it moderately far from the city centre. However, when traffic is smooth, you can reach the city in less than 15 minutes using the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway.
The nearest schools from Bukit Kecil are Kwang Hwa Primary School, Shih Chung (Primary) Branch School and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sungai Nibong. The nearest market from Bukit Kecil are the Lip Sin Market, Pantai Jerejak Market and Super Tanker Market. The nearest shopping mall is Queensbay Mall. The nearest petrol stations are the Caltex and Shell near the Bayan Baru Roundabout. The nearest hospital is Pantai Hospital.
Traffic in the Bukit Kecil neighbourhood
Traffic is busy along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah in front of Bukit Kecil. Outside of rush hour, however, the road does not usually jam.