Batu Uban
Batu Uban is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang, about 6.7 km south of the city centre. Founded by ethnic Minangkabaus in the early 18th century, Batu Uban is regarded as the oldest Malay settlement on Penang Island.
- Type: Suburb
- Description: neighbourhood of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang
- Also known as: “Kampong Batu Uban” and “Kampung Batu Uban”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal and Phor Tay High School.
Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
Bus station
Arte S
Apartment building
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sungai Dua and Gelugor.
Bayan Baru
Suburb
Batu Uban
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Daerah Timur Laut, Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.35171° or 5° 21′ 6″ north
Longitude
100.30832° or 100° 18′ 30″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
6PQ29825+M8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Batu Uban” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “峇都蛮”
- Chinese: “峇都蠻”
- Dutch: “Batu Uban”
- Malay: “Batu Uban”
- Tamil: “பத்து உபான்”
- Tamil: “பத்து ஊபான்”
- Thai: “บาตูอูบัน”
- Vietnamese: “Batu Uban”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Century Garden and Bayan Mutiara.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Taman Kejiranan Jalan Batu Uban and The Millennium.
Penang: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: George Town and Butterworth.
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