Kepala Batas, Seberang Perai
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Kepala Batas | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Mandarin | 甲抛峇底 |
• Tamil | கெப்பாலா பத்தாஸ் |
Coordinates: 5°31′0″N 100°25′0″E / 5.51667°N 100.41667°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
City | Seberang Perai |
District | North Seberang Perai |
Government | |
• Local government | Seberang Perai City Council |
• Mayor of Seberang Perai | Azhar Arshad |
Area | |
• Total | 0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 361 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups |
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Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Postal code | 13200 |
Area code(s) | +6045 |
Kepala Batas is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. It also serves as the seat of the Northern Seberang Perai District.
Demographics
As of 2020[update], Kepala Batas had a population of 361.[1] Chinese and Malays each formed about 36% of the population, followed by Indians at 27%.
Notable people
Politicians & Public Servants
- Tun Dato' Sri Haji Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia (31 October 2003 – 3 April 2009).[2]
- Tun Dato' Seri Utama Haji Abdul Rahman Abbas, 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the state of Penang, Malaysia (2001–2021).[3]
- Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, former Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and Minister of Finance II.
- Datuk Seri Reezal Merican bin Naina Merican, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (29 July 2015 - 9 May 2018), Minister of Youth and Sports (10 March 2020 - 16 August 2021), Minister of Housing and Local Government (30 August 2021 - 24 November 2022), Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Kepala Batas (2013-2022) in the state of Penang and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for the seat of Bertam (since 2023).
- The Honourable Datuk Siti Mariah binti Haji Ahmad, current High Court Judge of Kuala Lumpur. She was also appointed as Judicial Commissioner on 1 May 2003.
References
- ^ a b c d "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
- ^ "Pak Lah is Prime Minister". The Star. 1 Nov 2003. Archived from the original on 5 Aug 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2024.
- ^ Kaur, Balvin (29 Apr 2017). "Penang Governor Abdul Rahman sworn in for seventh term". NST Online. Archived from the original on 12 Apr 2024. Retrieved 12 Apr 2024.
5°31′12″N 100°25′48″E / 5.52000°N 100.43000°E