Bukit Batu Itam
Bukit Batu Itam is a peak in Southwest District, Penang and has an elevation of 720 metres. Bukit Batu Itam is situated nearby to the village Sungai Rusa, as well as near Sungai Pinang.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kek Lok Si Temple.
Kek Lok Si Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Arne mueseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balik Pulau and Air Itam.
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.
Air Itam
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Paya Terubong
Suburb
Photo: HundenvonPenang, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Bukit Batu Itam
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 720 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Southwest District, Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.3905° or 5° 23′ 26″ northLongitude
100.239° or 100° 14′ 20″ eastElevation
720 metres (2,362 feet)Open location code
6PQ296RQ+5HOpenStreetMap ID
node 9865725643OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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