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Bayan Lepas is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.Located near the southeastern tip of Penang Island, 15 km (9.3 mi) south of the city centre, it is home to the Penang International Airport, the third busiest airport in Malaysia, as well as one of the oldest free industrial zones in the country.
Daerah Barat Daya 西南县: Sortheast ... Bayan Lepas: 130,455 31.9 4,089 Sungai Pinang 2,323 2 1,162 Sungai Rusa 2,817 4.2 671 Permatang Pasir 2,439 6
Minangkabau have settled in Penang island since the early 18th century. The first known Minangkabau settlers were Nakhoda Bayan, Nakhoda Intan, and Nakhoda Kecil. [10] They received the appropriate permissions by Ahmad Tajuddin, the sultan of Kedah, and then opened up the settlements in Bayan Lepas, Balik Pulau, Gelugor, and Tanjung (now George Town).
Bayan Lepas is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 1959. It covers the southwestern corner of Penang Island , including the old quarter of the town of Bayan Lepas and fishing villages along the island's southern coast.
The Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone (Bayan Lepas FIZ) in George Town was established in 1972, followed by the Perai Free Industrial Zone (Perai FIZ) in 1980. [72] [159] The zones played a critical role in reviving Penang's economy and driving the state's economic growth in the late 20th century.
Bayan Baru is a neighbourhood of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. [3] Located 11 km (6.8 mi) south of the city centre, it lies within the suburb of Bayan Lepas, and adjacent to the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Relau, Sungai Ara and Bukit Jambul. The township was created in the 1970s following the establishment of the zone.
The Central Seberang Perai District is a district in Seberang Perai within the Malaysian state of Penang.The district covers the central third of Seberang Perai. It borders Northern Seberang Perai to the north, Kedah to the east and Southern Seberang Perai to the south.
Penang is a diverse multiethnic and multicultural society. Residents of the state are colloquially known as Penangites or "Penang-lang". [3] Traditionally regarded as a Chinese-majority state, the Bumiputera population, which includes ethnic Malays, has reached parity with that of the Chinese in recent years.