page_title: Bukit Mertajam
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Bukit Mertajam / Geography
caption_attribution_description: English: Bukit Mertajam hill view from paddy field in Permatang Nibong
context_page_description: Bukit Mertajam is the administrative centre of the city of Seberang Perai in Penang, Malaysia. It also serves as the seat of the Central Seberang Perai District. As of 2010, Bukit Mertajam contained a total of 13,097 residents.
  Whilst founded in the 19th century as an agricultural area, Bukit Mertajam also evolved into a transportation hub, following the completion of a railway line towards Perai at the end of the century. To this day, its railway station remains a major Malayan Railway station within Seberang Perai.
  Bukit Mertajam is also well known for its Catholic congregation, which is centred at the St. Anne's Church. The church is one of the focal locations within Southeast Asia for the annual Novena celebrations.
context_section_description: Bukit Mertajam is situated close to Mertajam Hill, which is surrounded by flat alluvial plains. Bukit Mertajam neighbours Permatang Pauh to the north, Mengkuang Titi to the east, Alma and Permatang Tinggi to the south, and the industrial estate of Bukit Tengah to the west.
caption: A paddy field near Mertajam Hill
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