Seberang Perai in Numbers

By Nicholas Chong

March 2019 STATISTICS
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Seberang Perai is divided into three districts: Seberang Perai North (SPU), Seberang Perai Central (SPT) and Seberang Perai South (SPS). It constitutes three quarters of Penang’s land mass and houses half of the state’s population, and has witnessed substantial development in the industrial estates, primary sectors and service industry in recent years. Penang Port, one of the busiest seaports in Malaysia, is also located in Seberang Perai.DemographicsAccording to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), Seberang Perai has a total of...

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Nicholas Chong

is a board game enthusiast, novice magician, martial arts practitioner, and laksa fanatic. He claims to know all the best laksa spots in Penang.

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