page_title: Penang
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Penang / Geography
caption_attribution_description: The Map of Early Penang Showing the Malay Town on the South of the Town Center by Popham 1799
context_page_description: Penang is a state in Malaysia. It is on the northwestern part of Malaysia. The capital city of Penang is George Town. by the Strait of Malacca. A resident of Penang is known as a Penangite. It has two parts – Penang Island and Butterworth on the mainland. The state of Penang is next to Kedah to the north and east, and Perak to the south.
context_section_description: Penang is a geographically divided into two sections:
  Penang Island  an island  located in the Straits of Malacca;
  Seberang Perai: a narrow strip of land.
  The geography of Seberang Perai is mostly flat. It has a long coastline, the majority of which is lined with mangrove. 
  The island of Penang is composed of two districts:
  Northeast District
  Southwest District
  The north and east of Penang island is very built up. Here is where most of the population live. 
  This includes: Batu Ferringhi, Tanjong Bungah, Tanjong Tokong and Georgetown
  The north west and middle of the island is covered with thick forest.
caption: Map of Fort Cornwallis
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