Sungai Ara | |
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Neighbourhood ofGeorge Town | |
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  Sungai Ara | |
| Coordinates:5°19′26.634″N100°16′18.66″E / 5.32406500°N 100.2718500°E /5.32406500; 100.2718500 | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Penang |
| City |  George Town |
| District | Southwest |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 11900 |
Sungai Ara is a residential neighbourhood within the city ofGeorge Town in theMalaysian state ofPenang.[1] Located 11.9 km (7.4 mi) south of the city centre, it lies betweenRelau,Bayan Baru andBayan Lepas.
Sungai Ara literally means 'fig river' inMalay; it was named after an eponymous river which flows through the area.[2][3][4]
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Sungai Ara was formerly an agricultural area; to this day, the original village of Sungai Ara still stands at the intersection of Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim and Jalan Tengah.[2][4] The development of Sungai Ara into a residential township only began in the late 20th century, following the creation of the adjacentBayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone in the 1970s.
Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim and Jalan Tengah are the main thoroughfares within the neighbourhood.[2][4] The former road was once known as Jalan Sungai Ara; the road was then renamed after a well-known MalaysianQuran reciter.[4]
Rapid Penang bus routes 301, 302, 306 and 308 include stops within Sungai Ara, connecting the neighbourhood with various destinations, includingPenang's capital city ofGeorge Town, thePenang International Airport,Bayan Lepas,Bayan Baru,Queensbay Mall,SPICE Arena andTeluk Kumbar.[5][6][7]
The football team of the area isSungai Ara FC[8]
Sungai Ara is served by fourprimary schools and a singlehigh school.
Primary schools
High school
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