Desaria (GPS: 5.31938, 100.27014), also known as Taman Desa Ria, is a housing estate in Sungai Ara, Penang. It occupies the land which was formerly the Sungai Ara Estates belonging to the family of David Brown, one of the largest land owners in Penang in the 19th and early 20th century. Desaria has a mix of residential properties ranging from flats to apartments, condominiums, low-cost houses, to upscale bungalows.
Desaria is 16.1 km from Komtar. It is not the most ideal place to stay if you are working in the city, as it is simply too far, and you will wade through congested roads all the way. It is more appropriate for people working in the south side, such as at the Bayan Lepas Industrial Zone.
Public Transport at Desaria
Rapid Penang Bus No. 302, 305 and 308 pass through Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim. The distance to walk from Desaria can be very far - over one kilometer, if you live in the deepest part of the housing estate.
Traffic along Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim is heaviest between the Sungai Ara village and the junction of Jalan Kenari. The junction of Jalan Bayan and Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim is a source of congestion, especially during rush hour, when traffic queues can slow traffic to a crawl.
The main junction to Desaria from Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim. (5 January 2020)