Sungai Dua | |
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Neighbourhood ofGeorge Town | |
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.svg)  Sungai Dua | |
| Coordinates:5°20′38.295″N100°17′45.5742″E / 5.34397083°N 100.295992833°E /5.34397083; 100.295992833 | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Penang |
| City |  George Town |
| District | Northeast |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 11700 |
Sungai Dua is a residentialneighbourhood within the city ofGeorge Town in theMalaysian state ofPenang. Located 8.7 km (5.4 mi) south of thecity centre, this neighbourhood bordersUniversiti Sains Malaysia to the north,Sungai Nibong to the east andBukit Jambul to the west.
Sungai Dua is named after an eponymous river, Sungai Dua, which runs through the area.[1]
Formerly an agricultural area, Sungai Dua was first developed as a residential neighbourhood in the 1970s, following the establishment of the adjacentUniversiti Sains Malaysia.[1][2] Beginning in the 1980s, high-rises, such as apartments and flats, were constructed within the neighbourhood to cater to the influx of university students.[1]
Jalan Sungai Dua is the main thoroughfare within the neighbourhood, which is also served byRapid Penang bus routes 301, 303, 304 and 308.[1][3][4][5][6]
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM),Penang's premier public university, is situated immediately north of Sungai Dua. One of the top Malaysian public universities, USM was ranked fifth within the country by theQS World University Rankings as of 2016[update].[7]
In addition, aprimary school and ahigh school are situated within Sungai Dua. Notably,Phor Tay High School, which is situated in the area, is the sole public Buddhist school in Malaysia.
Primary school
High school
ALotus's hypermarket within the neighbourhood was completed in the late 2000s to cater to the retail needs of the community.[1] In addition, Suiwah Corporation, a local retail firm, operates the Sunshine Lip Sin supermarket within the area.[9]
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