Teluk Bahang
Teluk Bahang | |
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Suburb of George Town | |
| Coordinates: 5°27′25″N 100°12′45″E / 5.45694°N 100.21250°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| City | George Town |
| District | Southwest |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.4 km2 (7.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,531 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 11050 |
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Teluk Bahang is a suburb of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located 13.6 km (8.5 mi) west of the city centre near the northwestern tip of Penang Island. Established as a fishing village, Teluk Bahang has evolved into a tourist destination, with a number of attractions built within the suburb. It is also home to the Teluk Bahang Dam, the largest reservoir in George Town.
Teluk Bahang Forest Reserve is part of Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve, recognised by UNESCO as the third Biosphere Reserve in Malaysia listed in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve (WNBR).