Bukit Jambul
Suburb of George Town
Other transcription(s)
 • Mandarin武吉占姆 (Simplified)
武吉佔姆 (Traditional)
Wǔ jí zhàn mǔ (Pinyin)
 • Tamilபுக்கிட் ஜம்புல்
Bukit Jambul is located in Central George Town, Penang
Bukit Jambul
Bukit Jambul
Location within    George Town in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°20′1.3344″N 100°17′23.8452″E / 5.333704000°N 100.289957000°E / 5.333704000; 100.289957000
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City George Town
Government
 • Local governmentPenang Island City Council
 • Mayor of Penang IslandRajendran P. Anthony
 • Batu Uban State AssemblymanKumaresan Aramugam (PKR)
 • Bayan Baru Member of ParliamentSim Tze Tzin (PKR)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
11900
Websitembpp.gov.my

Bukit Jambul is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 9.9 km (6.2 mi) south of the city centre, Bukit Jambul lies between Relau, Bayan Baru and Sungai Nibong.

The Jalan Bukit Kukus Paired Road is the tallest expressway in Malaysia, linking Bukit Jambul with Paya Terubong to the north.

Transportation

Rapid Penang bus routes 301 and 306 include stops within the neighbourhood of Bukit Jambul.[1][2] These routes connect the neighbourhood with various destinations within the city, including the Penang International Airport. The neighbourhood is also served by two of Rapid Penang's Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) routes - namely Sungai Dua and Bayan Baru routes - which are provided free-of-charge.[3][4] In 2022, part of the Jalan Bukit Kukus Paired Road was opened for use, intended to alleviate congestion between Bukit Jambul and other suburbs to the north.

Aside from these routes, Rapid Penang operates an additional three cross-strait shuttle bus routes - BEST A, BEST B and BEST C - which mainly cater to industrial workers who commute on a daily basis between Bukit Jambul, the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone and Seberang Perai on the mainland.[5][6][7][8]

Bukit Jambul experiences daily traffic congestion due to its close proximity to the economic centres of Bayan Baru and the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone. In 2022, part of the Jalan Bukit Kukus Paired Road, intended to alleviate congestion between Bukit Jambul and other suburbs to the north, was opened for use.

Education

A high school, SMK Bukit Jambul, is situated within the neighbourhood.[9] In addition, the Penang campus of INTI International University is located within the neighbourhood as well, offering various tertiary courses and twinning programmes with foreign universities.[10]

Sports

Opened in 1984, the Penang Golf Club, situated within Bukit Jambul, is the sole 18-hole golf course on Penang Island.[11][12] The golf course hosted the 1992 Malaysian Open, which was won by Vijay Singh, and was last renovated in 2012.[12]

Aerial view of Bukit Jambul Complex

Shopping

The nine-storey Bukit Jambul Complex was completed in 1997 and is one of the major shopping centres in the area.[13][14] The mall contains over 400 shoplots and a handful of entertainment outlets, including a bowling alley and a cinema. However, it has also suffered from declining footfall in recent years, due to the 2008 financial crisis.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2018-02-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2018-02-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ The Star Online (2018-02-14), Penang announces RM15m free bus service, archived from the original on 2021-12-13, retrieved 2018-04-01
  4. ↑ "Buletin Mutiara". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  5. ↑ Route map rapidpg.com
  6. ↑ Route map rapidpg.com
  7. ↑ Route map rapidpg.com
  8. ↑ "Best step forward for public transport". Best step forward for public transport. Archived from the original on 2018-02-04. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  9. ↑ "SMK BUKIT JAMBUL - PULAU PINANG - Carian Sekolah Malaysia". www.sekolahmy.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  10. ↑ "INTI International College Penang - INTI International University & Colleges". international.newinti.edu.my. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  11. ↑ "Bukit Jambul Country Club". Time Out Penang. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  12. 1 2 "Penang Golf Club". penanggolfclub.com.my (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  13. ↑ "Kompleks Bukit Jambul". Time Out Penang. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  14. 1 2 "BJ Complex". Penang Trails. 2016-07-14. Archived from the original on 2018-01-07. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
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