page_title: Butterworth, Seberang Perai
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Butterworth, Seberang Perai / Geography
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Butterworth
context_page_description: Butterworth is the largest urban settlement in the city of Seberang Perai, Penang. It lies approximately 3 km east of George Town, the capital city of Penang, across the Penang Strait. As of 2010, Butterworth contained a total of 71,643 residents.
  Butterworth was named after William John Butterworth, a Governor of the Straits Settlements in the mid-19th century. The town came into being as a transportation hub, due to its proximity to George Town. While the British East India Company initially obtained Seberang Perai for agricultural purposes, Butterworth has also witnessed massive industrialisation during the latter half of the 20th century. In 1974, the Port of Penang was relocated into the town.
  Currently, Rapid Ferry is the main transportation link between Butterworth and George Town. The Port of Penang handled 1.52 million TEUs of cargo as of 2017, making it one of the busiest seaports in Malaysia. In addition, the Butterworth railway station, situated adjacent to the town's ferry terminal, is a major Malayan Railway station, with train services operated by both the Malayan Railway and the State Railway of Thailand.
context_section_description: The town of Butterworth lies at the southernmost tip of the North Seberang Perai District, between the Perai River to the south and the Penang Strait to the west. The Perai River forms a natural boundary between Butterworth and the neighbouring town of Perai, with the latter situated on the southern banks of the river. Both towns are connected via the Prai River Bridge, which spans the width of the Perai River.
  Within the town of Butterworth are a number of neighbourhoods, such as Bagan Ajam, Bagan Dalam, Bagan Jermal, Bagan Luar and Teluk Air Tawar. The industrial estate of Mak Mandin is situated within Butterworth as well.
caption: The town centre of Butterworth as seen from the Penang Strait
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