Mukim Lima Belas
Mukim Lima Belas is a locality in Penang, West Coast. Mukim Lima Belas is situated nearby to the locality Batu Hitam, as well as near Datang Selamat.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 Lima 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 3½ km southeast of Mukim Lima Belas.
Mukim Lima Belas
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Mukim 15”
- Location: Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
5.3936° or 5° 23′ 37″ northLongitude
100.2462° or 100° 14′ 46″ eastElevation
649 metres (2,129 feet)Open location code
6PQ296VW+CFGeoNames ID
6823209
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- Malay: “Mukim Lima Belas”
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