George Town Conurbation
George Town Conurbation
Konurbasi George Town | |
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| Northern Conurbation Konurbasi Utara | |
| Coordinates: 5°24′52″N 100°19′45″E / 5.41444°N 100.32917°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| States | Penang Kedah Perak |
| Core city | George Town |
| Largest city | Seberang Perai |
| Satellite cities | List of satellite cities |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,765 km2 (1,454 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,843,344 |
| • Density | 756/km2 (1,960/sq mi) |
| GDP (2020) | |
| • Total | $30.2 billion |
| • Per capita | $10,618 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time) |
| Postcode | 09xxx, 10xxx, 11xxx, 12xxx, 13xxx, 14xxx, 32xxx |
| Area codes | +604 (-2, -4, -5, -6 and -8) +605 (-7 and -8) |
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The George Town Conurbation, known officially as the Northern Conurbation, is the metropolitan area within and surrounding the Malaysian state of Penang, including parts of neighbouring Kedah and Perak. It is the second largest conurbation in Malaysia, with a population of over 2.84 million as of 2020.
Encompassing 3,765 km2 (1,454 sq mi), the conurbation consists of Penang, four municipalities in Kedah and portions of two municipalities in Perak. George Town, the capital city of Penang, is the core city of the conurbation.
The George Town Conurbation is the second largest metropolitan economy in Malaysia after the Klang Valley, with an estimated gross domestic product (GDP) of over US$30 billion in 2020. It is the economic centre of northwestern Malaysia, with George Town as the country's leading exporter, and a centre for finance, healthcare, education, publishing, tourism and manufacturing. George Town is also a significant cultural nexus of the country, being reputed for its culinary scene and its inclusion as a World Heritage Site since 2008.