Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
Swettenham Pier is a pier within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Established in 1904, it is the busiest port-of-call in Malaysia for cruise shipping.Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Station
- Description: Pier in the city of George Town in Penang
- Also known as: “Dermaga Swettenham”, “Swettenham Pier”, and “大桥码头”
- Address: Pengkalan Weld, George Town, 10200
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Penang State Assembly Building and Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang.
Penang State Assembly Building
Government office
Photo: Gryffindor, CC BY 2.5.
The Penang State Assembly Building is the home of the Penang State Legislative Assembly. It is located at Light Street in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia, within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Penang State Assembly Building is situated 310 metres west of Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.
Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang
The Queen Victoria Memorial in George Town, Penang is a monument to Queen Victoria, begun after her death, located at the Penang Chinese Recreation Club. Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang is situated 200 metres west of Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse
Lighthouse
The Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Fort Cornwallis, George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is currently under the management of the Maritime Authority of Malaysia. Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse is situated 260 metres northwest of Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include George Town and Butterworth.
George Town
Photo: Gp song, CC BY-SA 3.0.
George Town is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang. It is Malaysia's sixth largest city, with a population of about 708,000, with 1.7 million in the metro area, as of 2020.
Butterworth
Photo: arches, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Butterworth is the main town on the mainland side of Penang state in Malaysia. It was named after William John Butterworth, governor of the Straits Settlements from 1843-1855.
Sungai Pinang
Quarter
Photo: arches, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sungai Pinang is a residential neighbourhood within the downtown core of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. The neighbourhood lies along the southern bank of the Pinang River and is bounded by Jalan Sungai Pinang to the south. Sungai Pinang is situated 3 km southwest of Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.
Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
- Categories: pier, building, passenger ship terminal, and transportation
- Location: Daerah Timur Laut, Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.41888° or 5° 25′ 8″ northLongitude
100.34593° or 100° 20′ 45″ eastOpen location code
6PQ2C89W+H9OpenStreetMap ID
way 264409583OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=ferry_terminalOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q46323063
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Persian—“Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “瑞典咸码头”
- Chinese: “瑞典咸碼頭”
- Chinese: “瑞天咸碼頭”
- German: “Dermaga Swettenham”
- German: “Swettenham Pier”
- Malay: “Dermaga Swettenham”
- Persian: “کوتاه اسکله سوتتنام”
- “Dermaga Swettenham”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Swettenham Pier Port Police Station and 丹绒城市游艇中心.
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