Sungai Jawi

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Sungai Jawi
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Sungai Jawi is located in Central Seberang Perai, Penang
Sungai Jawi
Sungai Jawi
Location within    Seberang Perai in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°11′49″N 100°29′35″E / 5.19694°N 100.49306°E / 5.19694; 100.49306
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City Seberang Perai
DistrictSouth Seberang Perai
Government
 • Local governmentSeberang Perai City Council
 • Mayor of Seberang PeraiHj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid
Area
 • Total45.9 km2 (17.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total19,586
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups
Time zoneUTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
142xx, 143xx
Area code(s)+6045

Sungai Jawi, commonly known as Jawi, is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. It also serves the seat of the Southern Seberang Perai District.

Geography

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Map of Sungai Jawi.
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1
District Land Office
2
Jawi New Village

Demographics

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Ethnicities within Sungai Jawi in 2020[1]
Ethnicities / Nationality Percentage
Chinese
44.3%
Malays
29.4%
Other Bumiputeras
0.1%
Indians
24.8%
Others
0.3%
Non-Malaysians
1.1%

As of 2020, Mukim 11, the subdivision that contains Sungai Jawi, was home to a population of 19,586. Chinese formed 44% of the population, followed by Malays at 29% and Indians at nearly 25%.[1]

Transportation

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North–South Expressway Northern Route, 156 serves Sungai Jawi.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
  2. ^ Administrator. "PLUS MALAYSIA BERHAD - Toll Abbreviation". www.plus.com.my. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-11-23.