Mount Erskine
Mount Erskine | |
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Neighbourhood of George Town | |
| Coordinates: 5°26′54.744″N 100°18′3.5568″E / 5.44854000°N 100.300988000°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| City | George Town |
| District | Northeast |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 10470 |
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Mount Erskine is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. This hilly neighbourhood is located 4 km (2.5 mi) northwest of the city centre, between Tanjung Tokong and Pulau Tikus.
Notable for its large Chinese cemeteries established by the Cantonese, Teochew and Hokkien communities on Penang Island, the neighbourhood witnesses a considerable increase in activity during the annual Qingming Festival.