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4933: 225: 819: 2324: 163: 2071:'s increasing popularity as a tourist destination, there has been a significant increase in the number of accommodation, food and beverages (F&B), and other hospitality-related businesses within the area. According to a Think City report in 2021, a decade after the UNESCO listing, hotels occupied almost 18% of the heritage zone's land use, which is the highest among all business categories. This shift was attributable to the surge in tourist arrivals, which also caused a significant economic shift from financial to hospitality services. 1870: 1988: 737: 116: 2156: 2003: 325: 127: 145: 305: 4299: 134: 5243: 4553: 344: 2243: 5233: 156: 4223: 1383: 1175: 4240: 4215: 1079: 1015: 842: 4198: 1431: 1063: 1415: 1335: 1255: 1047: 5223: 1367: 1319: 1463: 967: 1095: 919: 887: 1351: 1111: 999: 2080: 1399: 1287: 1223: 1207: 1159: 1031: 983: 935: 1127: 1143: 858: 232: 1447: 1303: 1271: 951: 903: 1479: 1239: 826: 1191: 728:
The merger of the George Town City Council with the Penang Island Rural District Council in 1974 sparked a debate over George Town's city status that lasted for decades. While George Town was once again conferred city status in 2015, the city's jurisdiction was expanded to cover the entirety of
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however, the city centre has witnessed a decline in population since the late 20th century, owing to the rapid industrialisation and economic growth of the suburbs, coupled with the repeal of the Rent Control Act in 2001.
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inaugurated the Penang Digital Library, a first-of-its-kind facility in Malaysia situated within the Penang Free School compound. The library provides structured access to more than 3,000 specially-curated
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bus terminal, which acts as the central public bus terminal for the city. In a bid to reduce reliance on private vehicles and traffic congestion, the Penang state government introduced
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have contributed significantly to the growth of medical tourism in the state, generating a revenue of more than RM356 million in 2022 from medical tourist arrivals.
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has a long history within the city centre, dating back to the 19th century when British administrators reclaimed a section of the present-day coastline
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and Singapore's Perennial Holdings, the latter development will comprise retail and residential components, as well as a new convention centre and a
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The city centre of George Town encompasses 19 km (7.3 sq mi) of the northeastern plains of Penang Island, forming the basin of the
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of George Town, which is mostly identical to the original city limits established when George Town was granted city status in 1957.
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The city centre is home to a flourishing retail industry that combines modern shopping malls with traditional shophouses. The
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The city centre hosts several prominent secondary schools that were established during British rule. Founded in 1816,
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The area is also a tertiary education hub, housing a significant number of private colleges and universities such as
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are some of the centuries-old municipal roads that still serve as major thoroughfares within the city centre. The
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within northwestern Malaysia. Aside from the public hospital, the city centre is a popular destination for
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is the oldest English school in Southeast Asia. British colonial rule had also encouraged the growth of
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within the city centre. These included exploring the economic synergies between the city centre and
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Penang Island and surrounding islets, far beyond George Town's original city limits. Today, the
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within the downtown area. Over time, the city expanded from the tip of the northeastern cape of
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Penang past and present, 1786-1963: a historical account of the City of George Town since 1786
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Since its inception, the city centre of George Town has functioned as the financial hub of
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which marks the city's old core, the area also includes newer neighbourhoods like
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was later carved out of the southernmost corner of the city centre as a separate
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Encompassing 19 km (7.3 sq mi) of the northeastern promontory of
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Today, much of George Town's financial services remain concentrated within the
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Penang Chinese Commerce in the 19th Century: The Rise and Fall of the Big Five
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of George Town is considered the economic and political heart of the city.
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Lim Yoke Mui; Nurwati Badarulzaman; A. Ghafar Ahmad (20–22 January 2003).
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throughout the state, which includes the proposed 29 km (18 mi)
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School of Housing, Building and Planning, University of Science, Malaysia
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Key Findings Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020: Pulau Pinang
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Key Findings Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020: Pulau Pinang
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
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As of 2020, the city centre was home to 158,336 residents, or nearly
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Nancy Duxbury, W.F. Garrett-Petts, David MacLennan (2015).
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constituted more than 57% of the area's population, while
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is an international campus of two Irish universities –
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comprised close to 9% of the city centre's population.
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in 1957, George Town had been conferred city status by
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George Town's Historic Commercial and Civic Precincts
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line is envisioned to have an interchange station at
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The International Journal of Construction Management
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For the city's Central Business District, see 2709:Usman Yaakob; Tarmiji Masron; Fujimaki Masami. 2376:To address the worsening traffic congestion in 1900:, attracting major international banks such as 1014: 841: 645:development in the southeast, encompassing the 244:Central George Town is bounded in black within 4172:Places adjacent to Central George Town, Penang 2704: 2702: 2330:is a waterfront promenade that was created by 2128:Han Chiang University College of Communication 1876:is now home to several major banks, including 29:City centre of George Town in Penang, Malaysia 4282: 4157: 3345:"The Waterfront Shoppe to open in early 2025" 2522:Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 2474: 2472: 2470: 2392:that stretches through the city centre. This 1513:Map of the George Town city centre, with the 1430: 1062: 22:George Town Central Business District, Penang 8: 3496:"Your destination for world-class education" 2303:'s city-wide routes also originate from the 1821:formed another one-fifth of the population. 1532: 1414: 1334: 1254: 1046: 88: 4941: 4561: 4529: 4289: 4275: 4267: 4164: 4150: 4142: 3049:. Singapore: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. 2174:within the city centre serves as the main 1685:Ethnicities within the city centre in 2020 1531: 1366: 1318: 31: 3710:Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau 2283:Additionally, the city centre is home to 548:Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca 16:This article is about the city centre of 1462: 966: 3703:"Penang Meeting Planners Guide 2022-23" 3460:"List of Institutes of Higher Learning" 2421: 1094: 918: 886: 496: 438: 417: 404: 360: 352: 297: 262: 217: 213: 106: 80: 53: 3424:"List of Expatriate Schools in Penang" 3313:"Bazaar bustling with bargain hunters" 2295:linking the city centre with mainland 1350: 1110: 998: 653:. It is also home to the seats of the 4122:(in Chinese (China)). 29 March 2024. 4006:from the original on 17 December 2023 3947:from the original on 17 December 2023 3915:from the original on 27 November 2023 3885:from the original on 10 February 2023 3846:from the original on 22 December 2017 3816:from the original on 17 December 2023 3750:from the original on 17 December 2023 3719:from the original on 20 February 2018 3683:from the original on 11 December 2023 3635:"List of Private Hospitals in Penang" 3615:from the original on 25 December 2023 3355:from the original on 28 February 2024 3099: 3097: 3095: 2748:"Population and Housing Statistics". 2729:from the original on 26 February 2024 2633: 2631: 2429:"Population and Housing Statistics". 1994:is one of the main anchor tenants of 1849:, have begun introducing measures to 592: 584: 572: 562: 552: 534: 525: 508: 443: 430: 422: 409: 396: 385: 375: 365: 335: 315: 58: 7: 5222: 4179: 3802:PALANSAMY, YISWAREE (18 July 2020). 3670:MULYANTO, RANDY (21 November 2023). 3476:from the original on 9 December 2023 3404:from the original on 7 February 2017 3221:from the original on 7 December 2023 3189:from the original on 7 December 2023 3121:from the original on 4 December 2023 2991:from the original on 4 December 2023 2916:from the original on 21 October 2016 2871:Cultural Mapping as Cultural Inquiry 2508: 2506: 2369:shoreline has been transformed into 2089:Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 1398: 1286: 1222: 1206: 1158: 1030: 982: 934: 811:is entirely encompassed by the CBD. 3578:from the original on 8 October 2022 3545:from the original on 8 October 2022 2479:"MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". 1126: 231: 4462:Tallest skyscrapers in George Town 4126:from the original on 30 March 2024 4116:"曹观友:横跨槟威海峡 槟城将迎轻快铁大桥 - 地方 - 北马新闻" 4096:from the original on 29 March 2024 2580:from the original on 15 March 2017 2315:, within the city centre in 2017. 1142: 857: 649:and the 260 ha (2.6 km) 626:. 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H. (9 February 2023). 3074:Streets of George Town, Penang 2660:10.1080/15623599.2012.10773197 2136:RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus 2085:RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus 1390:RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus 825: 686:first set foot at what is now 675:History of George Town, Penang 1: 4239: 4197: 2313:public bicycle-sharing system 2010: 780:, which were created through 747:, as well as agencies of the 705:Prior to the independence of 4222: 4214: 3311:Ng, Su-Ann (28 March 2006). 2574:UNESCO World Heritage Centre 2410:Penang International Airport 2226:, with the others being the 1190: 1182:Eastern & Oriental Hotel 469:0.6% indigenous groups from 435:6,200/km (16,000/sq mi) 4952:Seberang Perai City Council 3997:10.1016/j.gecco.2017.08.005 3606:Medical Journal of Malaysia 3209:"BNMLINK & BNM Offices" 2289:Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal 2278:George Town Inner Ring Road 2248:Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal 2198:. 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George Town
George Town Central Business District, Penang
City centre
George Town
Malay
Rumi
Tamil
Transliteration






George Town's Esplanade
Gurney Plaza
Central Business District
Beach Street
Swettenham Pier
City centre is located in Central George Town, Penang
George Town
5°25′1″N 100°20′17″E / 5.41694°N 100.33806°E / 5.41694; 100.33806
Malaysia
State
Penang
City

George Town
City council
Penang Island City Council

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