Butterworth, Penang

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Butterworth (population 108,000) is the principal town of Province Wellesley (often known by its Malay name of Seberang Perai) in the state of Penang in Malaysia. Butterworth is the site of the Malayan Railway station for Penang, and is linked to the island by the Penang Ferry Service and by the 13.5 km Penang Bridge (Jambatan Pulau Pinang in Malay).

The sole point of tourist interest in the town is the Taman Burung Pinang (Penang Bird Park), a landscaped park with over 300 species of birds from all over Southeast Asia.

One of the best schools are Penang are located here . One of them is SMK Dato' Onn. The school pupils are specially selected by the Education Ministry after the UPSR examination.The school produces good results.The school has minimal disipline problem.

Butterworth is also the site of a Royal Malaysian Air Force airbase formerly operated by the Royal Australian Air Force, and is now the Headquarters of the Integrated Area Defence System of the Five Power Defence Arrangements.

Butterworth's bus service is now upgraded.RapidPenang has done dramatic changes.Butterworth is getting a new jetty (Penang Sentral) & monorail service. Just opposite the Penang Central, a luxury condominium is coming up . It is being developed by PJD Development.

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Flag of Penang Penang
Districts North East Penang Island • South West Penang Island • North Seberang Perai • Central Seberang Perai • South Seberang Perai
Cities George Town (capital)
Towns Air Itam • Bagan Ajam • Balik Pulau • Batu Ferringhi • Batu Kawan • Batu Maung • Bayan Lepas • Bukit Mertajam • Butterworth • Ceruk Tok Kun • Gelugor • Jawi • Jelutong • Juru • Kepala Batas • Nibong Tebal • Pantai Aceh • Permatang Pauh • Perai • Seberang Jaya • Sungai Ara • Sungai Bakap • Sungai Dua • Tanjung Bungah • Tanjung Tokong • Teluk Bahang • Val d'Or
Islands Pulau Aman • Pulau Betong • Pulau Gedung • Pulau Jerejak • Pulau Kendi • Pulau Pinang • Pulau Rimau • Pulau Tikus
Townships Mount Erskine • Minden Heights • Taman Tun Sardon

Coordinates: 5°25′N, 100°24′E

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