Tanjong Tokong
Tanjong Tokong | |
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Suburb of George Town | |
| Coordinates: 5°27′4.42″N 100°18′19.69″E / 5.4512278°N 100.3054694°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| City | George Town |
| District | Northeast |
| First settled | Mid-18th century |
| Founded by | Zhang Li |
| Named after | Tua Pek Kong |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,550 |
| • Density | 8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 10470 |
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Tanjong Tokong is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located at the northeastern coast of Penang Island, 4 km (2.5 mi) northwest of the city centre. The suburb is bordered by Tanjong Bungah to the west and Tanjong Pinang to the east.
The suburb was founded in the mid-17th century by Chinese settlers, and was believed to be the site of the first Chinese settlement on Penang Island. It remained a fishing village until the 1970s, when rapid urbanisation from the city centre soon followed. Today, the suburb is lined by residential high rises along the coast, and is known for its relatively upscale standard of living.