Mukim Tujuh Belas
Mukim Tujuh Belas is a locality in Penang, West Coast. Mukim Tujuh Belas is situated nearby to the locality Datang Selamat, as well as near Batu Hitam.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kek Lok Si Temple and Ayer Itam War Memorial Park.
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.
Ayer Itam War Memorial Park
Park
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The Ayer Itam War Memorial Park is a war memorial in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at the suburb of Ayer Itam, the memorial commemorates the local Chinese who lost their lives during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the subsequent Japanese occupation of Malaya. Ayer Itam War Memorial Park is situated 4 km east of Mukim Tujuh Belas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Air Itam and Balik Pulau.
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.
Balik Pulau
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Balik Pulau is a town in Penang, Malaysia. Along with the surrounding area, Balik Pulau literally makes up the backcountry of the island, offering a laidback kampung lifestyle, with rice paddies and fruit farms scattered throughout, separated from Penang's main urban area by hills.
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. Paya Terubong is situated 4½ km southeast of Mukim Tujuh Belas.
Mukim Tujuh Belas
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Mukim 17”
- Location: Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
5.4094° or 5° 24′ 34″ northLongitude
100.2483° or 100° 14′ 54″ eastElevation
721 metres (2,365 feet)Open location code
6PQ2C65X+P8GeoNames ID
6823208
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- Malay: “Mukim Tujuh Belas”
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