Fort Cornwallis

Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort in , , Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. Named after the then Lieutenant-General The 2nd Earl Cornwallis, the Governor-General of Bengal at the time of the fort's construction, it is the largest standing fort in Malaysia.
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  • Type: Fort
  • Description: bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia
  • Also known as: “コーンウォリス砦”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse and Penang State Assembly Building.

Lighthouse
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The is a lighthouse in Fort Cornwallis, , Malaysia.

Government office
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The is the home of the Penang State Legislative Assembly. is situated 170 metres southwest of Fort Cornwallis.

Park
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The Esplanade is a seafront city square in the heart… is situated 200 metres west of Fort Cornwallis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include George Town and Sungai Pinang.

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is the capital city of the state of .

Quarter
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is a residential within… is situated 3 km southwest of Fort Cornwallis.

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is the main town on the mainland side of state in .

Fort Cornwallis

Latitude
5.4206° or 5° 25′ 14″ north
Longitude
100.34389° or 100° 20′ 38″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
6PQ2C8CV+6H
Geo­Names ID
1776719
Wiki­data ID
Q5470991
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Persian—“Fort Cornwallis” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “康华利堡”
  • Chinese: “康华利斯堡”
  • Chinese: “康華利堡”
  • Estonian: “Cornwallise fort”
  • German: “Fort Cornwallis”
  • Hebrew: “פורט קורנווליס”
  • Indonesian: “Benteng Cornwallis”
  • Japanese: “コーンウォリス要塞”
  • Korean: “콘월리스 요새”
  • Malay: “Kota Cornwallis”
  • Persian: “فورت کورن‌والیس”
  • “Fort Cornwallis”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kampong Bengga and Bagan Tuan Kecil.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Bayview Beach and Bayview Beach Fam Seafcg Suite.

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Worth a closer look: George Town and Butterworth.

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