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Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, PenangNibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang (10 May 2023)


Nibong Tebal (GPS: 5.17009, 100.47861), (Traditional Chinese: 高淵; Simplified Chinese: 高渊; Pinyin: Gāo Yuān; Penang Hokkien: Ko3 En1 ; Tamil: நிபோங் திபால்). is the biggest town in Seberang Perai Selatan. The name Nibong Tebal means "dense palms", and may refers to the nibung trees that grow in the surrounding mangrove. Its name in Penang Hokkien is Ko3 En1 高淵.

Nibong Tebal is the last major township in southern Penang Mainland. It is immediately south of Jawi, and is separated from it by the North-South Expressway. On the southern side of the old town is Sungai Kerian, though development has since spilled across the river, chiefly with the setting up of a campus for Universiti Sains Malaysia there. The university has its schools of civil engineering, aerospace engineering, and material and mineral resource engineering are among those located in Nibong Tebal.

Nibong Tebal is close to the border with Perak and Kedah. Across the border, on the Perak side, is the town of Parit Buntar, while on the Kedah side, is the town of Bandar Baharu.

To the east side of Nibong Tebal is the Bukit Panchor Industrial Estate. Furthest east, at the border with Kedah, is Bukit Panchor State Park.

Perhaps the most noteworthy person to come from Nibong Tebal is the late Professor Chin Fung Kee, who designed the first Penang Bridge. Unfortunately he passed away before the bridge was opened to the public.

Location of Nibong Tebal

Measured from the Nibong Tebal Roundabout (GPS: 5.170189, 100.478494), Nibong Tebal is 33.2 km to Penang Sentral, 29.1 km to the Penang Bridge, 17.8 km to the Second Penang Bridge and 41.7 km to the Penang International Airport.

Map of Nibong Tebal

Eateries in Nibong Tebal

  1. BS Duck Boss (GPS: 5.1684, 100.48931)
  2. Kedai Kopi Chow (GPS: 5.16565, 100.47748)
  3. Medan Penjaja Taman Berjaya (GPS: 5.17529, 100.47325)
  4. Shui Yuan Seafood Restaurant (GPS: 5.16895, 100.47752)

Landed Residential Properties in Nibong Tebal

  1. Residensi Merbok (GPS: 5.18547, 100.48532)

Hypermarket in Nibong Tebal

  1. C Mart Nibong Tebal (GPS: 5.17887, 100.48149)

Markets in Nibong Tebal

  1. Pasar Awam Taman Berjaya (GPS: 5.1746, 100.47289)

Petrol Stations in Nibong Tebal

  1. BHPetrol Sungai Setar Besar (GPS: 5.14828, 100.45526)
  2. Caltex Nibong Tebal (GPS: 5.16023, 100.47656)
  3. Petron Nibong Tebal (GPS: 5.14523, 100.47016)
  4. Petron Pekan Nibong Tebal (GPS: 5.16866, 100.47866)
  5. Petron Petrol & NGV Nibong Tebal (GPS: 5.15912, 100.47647)
  6. Shell Nibong Tebal 1 (GPS: 5.18304, 100.48586)
  7. Shell Nibong Tebal 2 (GPS: 5.17951, 100.48286)
  8. Shell Pekan Nibong Tebal (GPS: 5.16832, 100.47827)

Schools in Nibong Tebal

  1. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Pai Teik (GPS: 5.17317, 100.46864)
  2. Sekolah Kebangsaan Nibong Tebal (GPS: 5.16383, 100.47387)
  3. Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Sentosa (GPS: 5.16844, 100.47198)
  4. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Nibong Tebal (GPS: 5.17135, 100.47105)
  5. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tunku Abdul Rahman (GPS: 5.16869, 100.48648)

Universities and colleges in Nibong Tebal

  1. Universiti Sains Malaysia Engineering Campus (GPS: 5.15099, 100.4849)

Hospitals and public clinics in Nibong Tebal

  1. Klinik Kesihatan Nibong Tebal (GPS: 5.1636, 100.47381)

Places of worship in Nibong Tebal

  1. Datuk Kong Old Temple (GPS: 5.17629, 100.46528)
  2. Hock Teik Soo Temple (GPS: 5.16538, 100.47482)
  3. Holy Trinity Church (GPS: 5.16947, 100.47814)
  4. Kong Teik Chun Ong Temple (GPS: 5.16699, 100.48258)
  5. Kuan In Tong (GPS: 5.16862, 100.47608)
  6. Kuil Sri Kaala Bairavar (GPS: 5.16804, 100.47669)
  7. Masjid Al-Fatah (GPS: 5.14685, 100.45029)
  8. Masjid Al-Islah (GPS: 5.13145, 100.47959)
  9. Masjid Bukit Panchor (GPS: 5.16739, 100.49346)
  10. Nibong Tebal Gospel Hall (GPS: 5.17192, 100.47947)
  11. St Anthony's Church (GPS: 5.17106, 100.47272)
  12. Thean Hock Tong Temple (GPS: 5.16515, 100.48105)

Places of interest in Nibong Tebal

  1. 99-Door Mansion (GPS: 5.17569, 100.45625)
  2. Bukit Panchor State Park (GPS: 5.16068, 100.54804)
  3. Nibong Tebal Bus Hub (GPS: 5.16936, 100.48003)
  4. Nibong Tebal Iron Bridge (GPS: 5.17192, 100.47947)
  5. Nibong Tebal Railway Station (GPS: 5.16936, 100.48003)
  6. Nibong Tebal Swimming Pool (GPS: 5.1743, 100.46365)
  7. Pawagam Southern (GPS: 5.16535, 100.47722)
  8. Pulau Burung (GPS: 5.19758, 100.42669)
  9. Sri Sithi Vinayagar Devasthanam (GPS: 5.16753, 100.47646)
  10. Sungai Kerian Footbridge (GPS: 5.16416, 100.47833)
  11. Taman Rekreasi Sri Sanglang (GPS: 5.16447, 100.48166)

Activities in Nibong Tebal

  1. Nibong Tebal Firefly Watching (GPS: 5.15538, 100.46974)

Street Art in Nibong Tebal

  1. Nibong Tebal Street Art

Villages in Nibong Tebal

  1. Sungai Udang (GPS: 5.16545, 100.42779)
  2. Permatang Tok Mahat (GPS: 5.13211, 100.48058)

Streets in Nibong Tebal

  1. Jalan Atas
  2. Jalan Baru
  3. Jalan Ooi Hooi Soo
  4. Jalan Ooi Kar Seng
  5. Jalan Pengkalan Rawa
  6. Jalan Pintu Sepuluh
  7. Jalan Punai
  8. Lorong Siong

How to go to Nibong Tebal

Exit the North-South Expressway at Exit 156 (Jawi Interchange). By bus, you can take Rapid Penang bus 801, 802 and 803 to the Nibong Tebal Bus Hub at Jalan Baru. Bus 804 connects Nibong Tebal with Parit Buntar while Penang Sentral-Parit Buntar bus also stops at the Nibong Tebal Bus Hub.

Nibong TebalNibong Tebal (26 May 2010)


Nibong Tebal, Seberang PeraiPedestrian bridge across Sungai Kerian in Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai (22 August 2015)


Nibong TebalNibong Tebal (5 May 2010)


Nibong Tebal Railway BridgeNibong Tebal Railway Bridge, a local landmark (5 May 2010)

Nibong Tebal is on the Map of Seberang Perai

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