Sungai Petani
Sungai Petani | |
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City and district capital | |
Jalan Ibrahim (part of Federal Route 1), downtown Sungai Petani | |
| Nickname: SP | |
Location in Sungai Petani in Kedah | |
| Coordinates: 5°39′N 100°30′E / 5.650°N 100.500°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kedah |
| District | Kuala Muda District |
| Establishment of the local government | 1905 |
| Establishment of the council | 1949 |
| Establishment of the town board | 1953 |
| Establishment of the local government district council | 1975 |
| Establishment of the district council | 1 February 1978 |
| Municipality status | 2 July 1994 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Sungai Petani Municipal Council |
| • President | Dato' Haji Muhamad Arof bin Darus |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 544,851 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postcode | 08xxx |
| Area code(s) | 04-4xxxxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | K |
| Website | pbt |
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Sungai Petani (abbr. Sg. Petani or SP) is a city in Kuala Muda District, Kedah, Malaysia. The population of the municipal area of Sungai Petani is larger than Kedah's state capital, Alor Setar. It is located about 55 km south of Alor Setar, and 33 km northeast of George Town, the capital city of the neighbouring state of Penang.