Paya Terubong
Suburb of George Town
Other transcription(s)
 • Mandarin垄尾 (Simplified)
壟尾 (Traditional)
Lǒng wěi (Pinyin)
 • HokkienLóng-bué (Tâi-lô)
Paya Terubong is located in Central George Town, Penang
Paya Terubong
Paya Terubong
Location within    George Town in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°22′22″N 100°16′47″E / 5.37278°N 100.27972°E / 5.37278; 100.27972
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City George Town
Government
 • Local governmentPenang Island City Council
 • Mayor of Penang IslandRajendran P. Anthony
 • Paya Terubong State AssemblymanWong Hon Wai (DAP)
 • Bukit Gelugor Member of ParliamentRamkarpal Singh (DAP)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
11060
Websitewww.mbpp.gov.my

Paya Terubong is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located nearly 7 km (4.3 mi) southwest of the city centre, it is nestled within the central valleys of Penang Island and south of Air Itam. Paya Terubong is also one of the most densely populated areas within the entire city of George Town.[1]

The suburb first came into existence as an agricultural village. High-rise residences began to be built in the area in the 1980s, transforming Paya Terubong into a residential area.

Etymology

Paya Terubong was named after a species of grass known in Malay as terubong. Its scientific name is Cyrtococcum oxyphyllum.[2]

History

Residential projects now dot Paya Terubong's landscape, a far cry from its agricultural past.

Similar to Air Itam to the north, Paya Terubong was where agricultural farms were established, providing spices and vegetables to be traded in markets elsewhere on Penang Island. In the past, Paya Terubong Road was merely a hill path.

The area was only developed in the 1980s with the construction of residential high-rises to alleviate land scarcity on Penang Island. Hill slopes were cleared in the process. Initially, most of the residents worked in the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone and commuted there via Jalan Paya Terubong, which is the only main road running through the area.

Among the more recent issues within Paya Terubong are the clearing of hills and daily traffic jams.[3]

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

Transportation

Paya Terubong Road remains the main thoroughfare within the suburb. The road connects with Ayer Itam Road to the north and stretches towards the neighbourhood of Relau near the southern end of the central valleys. As Paya Terubong Road is the sole road which links the north and south of Penang Island through the central valleys, heavy traffic congestion occurs on a frequent basis.[2][4] In 2022, part of the Jalan Bukit Kukus Paired Road was opened for use, intended to alleviate congestion between Paya Terubong and other suburbs to the south.

Rapid Penang buses 13, 201, 202, 306 and 502 serve the residents of the suburb, by connecting Paya Terubong with the city centre and various other destinations, such as Ayer Itam, the Penang International Airport, Queensbay Mall and Balik Pulau.[5][6][7][8][9]

Shopping

The nearest supermarket is an Econsave outlet, which is actually located within the neighbourhood of Farlim, part of Ayer Itam.[10] The upcoming mixed development project by Sunway, however, may include a shopping mall as well.[11][12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Yeoh Soon Hin: Paya Terubong state constituency needs realignment as voters exceed 40,000". Malaysian Chinese News.
  2. 1 2 "Rising with the times But there's much traffic congestion, lament residents – Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  3. ↑ "Extensive clearings scar Paya Terubong hills - anilnetto.com". anilnetto.com. 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  4. ↑ "'Lebuh raya' Paya Terubong dijangka siap 2019 – ADUN | Buletin Mutiara". www.buletinmutiara.com. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  5. ↑ "Route 13". Archived from the original on 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  6. ↑ "Route 201". Archived from the original on 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  7. ↑ "Route 202". Archived from the original on 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  8. ↑ "Route 306". Archived from the original on 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  9. ↑ "Route 502". Archived from the original on 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  10. ↑ "Econsave | Locate Us". www.econsave.com.my. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  11. ↑ "Sunway Valley City". Penang Property Talk. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  12. ↑ "Sunway plans RM5bil projects in Penang – Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  13. ↑ "Penang CM says may 'overlook' freeze on select mall projects". 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
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