Batu Kawan is an island and newly developing suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is geographically separated from the rest of Seberang Perai by the Jawi and Tengah rivers. As
Batu Kawan, Seberang Perai, Penang
Aerial view of Batu Kawan, taken in 2012
The Second Penang Bridge, as seen from Batu Maung on Penang Island
Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is divided into two parts by the Strait of Malacca: Penang Island to the west, where the capital city George Town
Batu Kawan
…Batu Kawan is an island and newly developing suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is geographically separated from the rest of Seberang Perai by the Jawi and Tengah rivers. As of 2020, Batu Kawan contained a population of 11,409…
Royal Marines parading through a liberated George Town, 3 September 1945.
Skyline of George Town at night c. 2024
Ramli Ngah Talib Governor
Chow Kon Yeow Chief Minister