Teluk Air Tawar

Time zoneUTC+8 (MST) • Summer (DST)Not observedPostal codeArea code(s)+6043

Teluk Air Tawar is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. Teluk Air Tawar means "Clear water bay" in the Malay language. This seaside town has a scenic view of George Town 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.

Demographics

As of 2020^[update], Mukim 7, the subdivision that contains Teluk Air Tawar, was home to a population of 21,202.^[1] Malays comprised 71% of the population, followed by Chinese at 19% and Indians at 6%.

Infrastructure

Expressways

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

• Butterworth, Penang
• Penang
• Bagan Ajam

References