Teluk Air Tawar
Suburbs of Butterworth
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiتلوق اءير تاور‎
 • Chinese日落斗哇
SK Telok Ayer Tawar from Jalan Telok Ayer Tawar FT1.
SK Telok Ayer Tawar from Jalan Telok Ayer Tawar FT1.
Teluk Air Tawar is located in Peninsular Malaysia
Teluk Air Tawar
Teluk Air Tawar
Teluk Air Tawar is located in Malaysia
Teluk Air Tawar
Teluk Air Tawar
Location in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 100°23′0″E / 5.46667°N 100.38333°E / 5.46667; 100.38333
CountryMalaysia
StatePenang
DistrictNorth Seberang Perai
Government
 • Local governmentSeberang Perai City Council
 • MayorRozali Mohamud
 • Tasek Gelugor assemblymanShabudin Yahya (BERSATU)
 • Telok Ayer Tawar assemblymanMustafa Kamal Ahmad (PH-PKR)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
13050
International dialling code prefix+6043 (landline only)
Websitehttp://www.mpsp.gov.my

Teluk Air Tawar is a suburb of Butterworth, located in North Seberang Perai district and north of the Butterworth city centre in Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia. Teluk Air Tawar means "Clear water bay" in the Malay language. This seaside town has a scenic view of George Town, Penang and Penang Island across the sea.

The town is located along the Malaysia Trunk Road 1 and has fast access to Sungai Petani, the largest city in Kedah for marketing. It also located in the middle of the Malaysian Federal Route 1. The Bertam exit is the north bound exit while the Sungai Dua exit is the south bound exit of the main road.

The town is home to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base. Nearby residential neighbourhoods include Taman Seri Senangan, Taman Wira, Taman Robina, Taman Telok Molek, Taman Pahlawan and Taman Bayu Aman. The town's postcode is 13050 Butterworth.

Highway Infrastructures

North bound

  • 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Tikam Batu (Tikam Batu Side Stop)
  • 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Gurun Rest Area
  • 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Kepala Batas

South bound

  • 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Sungai Juru Rest Area
  • 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Hentian Sebelah Sungai Bakap
  • 87 metres (285 ft) from Hentian Sebelah Alor Pongsu

See also

References

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