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Permatang Pauh, Penang

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Permatang Pauh, Seberang PeraiPermatang Pauh, Seberang Perai (16 November 2019)


Permatang Pauh (GPS: 5.41058, 100.41329) is a place in Seberang Perai Tengah. It is a semi-rural area between Butterworth and Seberang Jaya in the east, and the large expanse of paddy fields in the west. Permatang Pauh itself is gradually urbanizing as the countryside makes way for urban development.

Permatang Pauh is probably most famous for being the base for Anwar Ibrahim, who was formerly a deputy prime minister of Malaysia, and presently the leader of Parti Keadilan Rakyat.

The easiest definition of Permatang Pauh follows the course of Jalan Permatang Pauh, the main road through the area, which runs from the Permatang Pauh Roundabout to the south, to Jalan Telaga Air to the northwest. Midway, Jalan Permatang Pauh forms a junction with Jalan Sama Gagah, after which it changes its course to continue southwests, to end at the Permatang Pauh roundabout.

The Parliamentary Seat of Permatang Pauh (as of 2015, represented by Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, PKR) comprises three state seats namely Seberang Jaya (Afif Bahardin, PKR), Permatang Pasir (Salleh Man, PAS) and Penanti (Norlela binti Ariffin, PKR).

Measured from the junction between Jalan Permatang Pauh with Jalan Sama Gagah (GPS: 5.410195, 100.413403), Permatang Pauh is 8.4 km to Penang Sentral, 7.9 km to the Penang Bridge, 28.3 km to the Second Penang Bridge and 25.7 km to the Penang International Airport.

Map of Permatang Pauh

Landed Residential Properties in Permatang Pauh

  1. Casa Perdana (GPS: 5.37637, 100.41147)
  2. Residensi Seri Pauh (GPS: 5.37229, 100.41889)
  3. Taman Naluri Indah (GPS: 5.39169, 100.41429)
  4. Taman Naluri Jaya (GPS: 5.37602, 100.41126)
  5. Taman Naluri Ria (GPS: 5.38978, 100.41517)

High-rise residential properties in Permatang Pauh

  1. Pr1ma @ Residensi Pauh Permai (GPS: 5.39334, 100.41938)
  2. Primero Heights (Kondominium Prima Indah) (GPS: 5.39291, 100.41405)
  3. Signature Three (GPS: 5.39279, 100.42042)
  4. Vezzara Residence (GPS: 5.38235, 100.41999)

Markets in Permatang Pauh

  1. Pasar Awam Samagagah (GPS: 5.41192, 100.41194)

Petrol Stations in Permatang Pauh

  1. Caltex Jalan Permatang Pauh (GPS: 5.40528, 100.41527)
  2. Petronas Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (GPS: 5.40528, 100.41527)
  3. Shell Jalan Permatang Pauh (GPS: 5.393989, 100.418042)

Schools in Permatang Pauh

  1. SJKC Lay Keow (GPS: 5.41085, 100.4127)

Amenities in Permatang Pauh

  1. Permatang Pauh Post Office (GPS: 5.41114, 100.41331)

Places of worship in Permatang Pauh

  1. Masjid Permatang Janggus (GPS: 5.41404, 100.41451)
  2. Gaik Cheng Kong Temple 玉清宫 (GPS: 5.41429, 100.41168)
  3. Masjid Batu Kampung Pertama (GPS: 5.38943, 100.41795)
  4. Masjid Jamek Al-Falah (GPS: 5.42983, 100.43426)
  5. Masjid Jamek Permatang Pauh (GPS: 5.41051, 100.41417)
  6. Masjid Jamek Tuan Haji Abdul Latif (GPS: 5.41668, 100.4377)
  7. Masjid Papan Kampung Pertama (GPS: 5.38795, 100.41837)
  8. Masjid Permatang Janggus (GPS: 5.40178, 100.41679)
  9. Wesley Methodist Church Butterworth (GPS: 5.40794, 100.40942)

Neighbourhoods in Permatang Pauh

  1. Bukit Jelutong (GPS: 5.41937, 100.43698)
  2. Kampung Samagagah (GPS: 5.41754, 100.41006)
  3. Pengkalan Tambang (GPS: 5.42391, 100.43537)
  4. Taman Pasir Indah (GPS: 5.4393, 100.42931)

Geographical landmarks in Permatang Pauh

  1. Bukit Merah (GPS: 5.4113, 100.43241)
  2. Bukit Pelanduk (GPS: 5.41094, 100.42484)
Paddy field in Permatang PauhPaddy field in Permatang Pauh (10 December 2016)

360° View of Jalan Permatang Pauh on Google Street View

Jalan Permatang Pauh, approaching the junction with Jalan Sama Gagah.

Updates on Permatang Pauh, Seberang Perai

7 May, 2015 A by-election was held at Permatang Pauh after the seat fell vacant because its member of parliament, Anwar Ibrahim, was disqualified after being found guilty of sodomy. The by-election was won by Anwar's wife and former opposition leader Wan Azizah Wan Ismail of Parti Keadilan Rakyat, with 30,316 votes (58%) against 21,475 votes (41%) for Barisan Nasional's Suhaimi Sabudin. Two other candidates lost their deposits.

How to reach Permatang Pauh

Exit the North-South Expressway at Exit 163 (Seberang Jaya Interchange) and head east on the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE). Exit the BKE at Exit5 1504 (Permatang Pauh Interchange).

Permatang Pauh is on the Map of Seberang Perai

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