Southwest Penang Island District

Daerah Barat Daya Pulau Pinang
Southwest Penang Island District
西南县
District of Malaysia

Location of Southwest District within the state of Penang.
Daerah Barat Daya Pulau Pinang

Location in Malaysia

Coordinates: 5°19′N 100°13′E / 5.317°N 100.217°E / 5.317; 100.217
Country Malaysia
State Penang
Seat Balik Pulau
Largest town Bayan Lepas
Government
  Local Government Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang
(Penang Island City Council)
  City Council Mayor
Datuk Bandar MBPP
Dato' Patahiyah binti Ismail
Area
  Total 176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 196,195
  Density 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC+8)
  Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC)
Postal code 11xxx
National calling code +604-2xxxxxx, 604-6xxxxxx, 604-8xxxxxx (landline only)
License plate prefix P
Website http://www.mbpp.gov.my

The Southwest Penang Island District (Malay: Daerah Barat Daya Pulau Pinang), is one of the five administrative districts in the state of Penang. It covers an area of 176 square kilometres, and had a population of 196,195 at the 2010 Census (provisional result). The district seat is located in Balik Pulau.

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