Penara Bukit Forest Reserve
Penara Bukit Forest Reserve is a forest reserve in Penang, West Coast. Penara Bukit Forest Reserve is situated nearby to the suburb Paya Terubong, as well as near the locality Kampung Cantik.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kek Lok Si Temple.
Kek Lok Si Temple
Buddhist temple
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The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple in George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at Ayer Itam, it is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia and an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and other parts of Southeast Asia. Kek Lok Si Temple is situated 3 km northeast of Penara Bukit Forest Reserve.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paya Terubong and Farlim.
Paya Terubong
Suburb
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Paya Terubong is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located nearly 7 km southwest of the city centre, it is nestled within the central valleys of Penang Island and south of Air Itam.
Farlim
Suburb
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Farlim, officially Bandar Baru Ayer Itam, is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 6 km southwest of the city centre, the township was created in the 1980s. Farlim is situated 3 km northeast of Penara Bukit Forest Reserve.
Air Itam
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Air Itam, is a town in central Penang Island. Located west of George Town, Air Itam is largely a suburban area home to the famous Penang Hill, or Bukit Bendera, and the gigantic Kek Lok Si Temple.
Penara Bukit Forest Reserve
- Type: Forest reserve
- Location: Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
5.37683° or 5° 22′ 37″ northLongitude
100.2608° or 100° 15′ 39″ eastElevation
518 metres (1,699 feet)Open location code
6PQ297G6+P8GeoNames ID
6823178
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Penara Bukit Forest Reserve” goes by many names.
- Malay: “Hutan Rizab Bukit Penara”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kampung Cantik and Happy Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bukit Penara and Penara Bukit Forest Reserve.
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