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Batu Uban (George Town)

Malaysia / Pulau Pinang / Georgetown / George Town
 neighbourhood, residential neighbourhood

Batu Uban is a neighbourhood within the city of George Town. Located within the Gelugor suburb, BJ is located approximately 7.5km south of the city centre. Batu Uban is named after a hillock where the neighbourhood lies.

The establishment of the village of Batu Uban by Haji Muhammad Salleh (also known as Nakhoda intan) and Jenaton Raha Labu in 1734 predated even the founding of George Town by Francis Light in 1786. The two ethnic Minangkabaus from Sumatra built a mosque within the neighbourhood, which grew into a fishing and agricultural village. Sugarcane and coconut were also cultivated here.

Batu Uban only witnessed rapid urbanisation upon the completion of the Penang Bridge in 1985. Residents here enjoy excellent transport links due to its proximity to the bridge and the adjoining Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway,
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Coordinates:   5°21'1"N   100°18'34"E
This article was last modified 5 years ago