Tasek Gelugor

Summary

Tasek Gelugor is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. Within its vicinity it is the town closest to the North–South Expressway. The expressway sign for the Ipoh-George Town link can be seen in this town.

Tasek Gelugor
Other transcription(s)
 • Mandarin打昔汝莪
 • HokkienTá-sek-lú-gô (Tâi-lô)
 • Tamilதாசேக் குளுகோர்
Tācēk Kuḷukōr (Transliteration)
Map
Location within    Seberang Perai in    Penang
Tasek Gelugor is located in Central Seberang Perai, Penang
Tasek Gelugor
Tasek Gelugor
Coordinates: 5°29′0″N 100°30′0″E / 5.48333°N 100.50000°E / 5.48333; 100.50000
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City Seberang Perai
DistrictNorth Seberang Perai
Government
 • Local governmentSeberang Perai City Council
 • Mayor of Seberang PeraiAzhar Arshad
Area
 • Total38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total31,160
 • Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups
Time zoneUTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
13300

There are also roads connecting to Padang Serai, Penang Matriculation College [ms],[2][circular reference] Penaga, Lunas, Kepala Batas[Bertam] and Bukit Mertajam.

There is a river near here named Sungai Jarak (dark in color, full of pig waste and smelly from Kampung Selamat pig farm). Tasek Gelugor is near to Kedah border which is close to Kampung Selamat in Penang and Padang Serai in Kedah.

The Tasek Gelugor railway station serves residents here and in Padang Serai to travel to Bukit Mertajam and Sungai Petani.

Demographics edit

Ethnicities within Tasek Gelugor in 2020[1]
Ethnicities / Nationality Percentage
Malays
77.8%
Other Bumiputeras
0.3%
Chinese
12.6%
Indians
4.6%
Others
0.2%
Non-Malaysians
4.5%

As of 2020, Mukim 12, the subdivision that contains Tasek Gelugor, was home to a population of 31,160.[1] Malays formed almost 78% of the population, followed by Chinese at 12%.

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
  2. ^ ms:Kolej Matrikulasi Pulau Pinang

5°29′N 100°30′E / 5.483°N 100.500°E / 5.483; 100.500