Bagan Jermal, Seberang Perai

Not to be confused with Bagan Jermal (Penang), a residential suburb with the same name in Penang Island, Malaysia.
Bagan Jermal
峇眼惹玛
Town
Bagan Jermal

Location in Malaysia

Coordinates: 5°32′0″N 100°22′0″E / 5.53333°N 100.36667°E / 5.53333; 100.36667
Country Malaysia
State Penang
District North Seberang Perai
Government
  Member of Parliament (Bagan) Lim Guan Eng (DAP)
  State assemblyman Lim Hock Seng (DAP)
  Tuan Yang Di-Pertua MPSP Maimunah binti Mohd Sharif
Time zone Malaysian Standard Time (UTC+8)
  Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC)
Postal code 12300

Bagan Jermal is an area within the town of Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. There is also a residential suburb over in Penang Island with the same name. It is located just north of Bagan Luar, south of Bagan Ajam and west of Jalan Raja Uda. The place is named after Kampung Bagan Jermal, a village which is located within the same area. The state seat of Bagan is located within the Parliament seat of Bagan. Other villages located nearby include Kampung Kubang Buaya, Kampung Paya, Kampung Gajah and Kampung Kastam. Notable buildings located here include the Butterworth Majistrate's Court and the Tenaga Nasional Quarters. Schools that are located here are SJK(C) Chung Hwa Pusat, SMK Kampung Kastam, SK Bagan Tuan Kechil and SK Bagan Jermal.[1]

Demographics

According to the statistics provided by the Election Commission of Malaysia (EC), the state seat of Bagan Jermal has a total number of 24,608 voters, which consists of 68% Chinese, 17% Malay and 15% Indian.[2]

Penang

Another Bagan Jermal area is in Penang. The Penang Chinese Girls High School and Phor Tay Institution are also located in Jalan Bagan Jermal, Penang. There are also a special school called St. Nicholas located in Bagan Jermal. Secondly, there are several luxury condominiums can be seen there. The Super Condo of Penang is completed near Bagan Jermal, Penang. The Gurney Plaza and the newly opened Gurney Paragon also situated near Bagan Jermal, Penang Island.

Bagan Jermal is very near to tourist attractions in Penang. For example, the Botanical Garden, Batu Feringgi beach and the slept monk is situated near Jalan Bagan Jermal only. In the middle of Jalan Bagan Jermal, there are also plenty of the floor restaurants for the students there. Another places are in Bandar Baru Air Itam and Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu expressway near Tesco Glugor.

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