Simpang Ampat, Penang
| Simpang Ampat 新邦安拔 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Simpang Ampat | |
| Coordinates: 5°16′0″N 100°28′0″E / 5.26667°N 100.46667°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| District | South Seberang Perai |
| Government | |
| • Tuan Yang Di-Pertua MPSP | Maimunah binti Mohd Sharif |
| Time zone | Malaysian Standard Time |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) |
| Postal code | 14100 |
Simpang Ampat, also known as Simpang Empat, is a town in the district of South Seberang Perai, in the state of Penang, Malaysia.
It borders Bukit Mertajam town to the north, Junjung town to the east, Sungai Bakap town to the south, and Batu Kawan town to the west. The town is directly linked to PLUS North-South Expressway, and soon will be linked to Penang Second Bridge.
Simpang Ampat proper encompasses the entire area which consists of Juru, Bukit Minyak, Bukit Tambun, Batu Kawan, Pulau Aman, Tasek and Valdor. The town itself, known as Pekan Simpang Ampat, is located in South Seberang Perai district along Federal Route 1, between the junctions of Jalan Tasek and Jalan Bukit Tambun. The commercial centre of the town which has most of the major retail outlets are located along Federal Route 1, which forms the main artery of the town. The town is mostly surrounded by palm oil plantations.
Recently Simpang Ampat has been undergoing rapid housing development and is a favourite hunt for property buyers from out of town.
Demographics
Majority of people residing in this town is Chinese, followed by Malay, and Indian.
Education
Primary Schools
- Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Boon Beng
- Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Keng Koon
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Tasek Mutiara
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Tambun
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Tasek
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Merak
Secondary Schools
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Tasek Mutiara
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Mutiara Impian, a Penang state sports school administered by the Ministry of Education Malaysia.
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Simpang Empat
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tasek
Community College
- Kolej Komuniti Nibong Tebal, located in Bandar Tasek Mutiara
Local Businesses
- Chuan Wei Enterprise Sdn Bhd (Electrical)
- Weely Electrical Sales & Service
- Wah Lee Group Electrical Store
- Siang Electrical Pharmacy
- Pizza Hut
- Pasar Raya Zonkhas 800 Supermarket
- KFC
Public Infrastructure
- Fire Station
- Two wet markets
- Town masjid named Masjid Jamek Al-Ihsan
- Public library, located in Jalan Tambun Indah 1, Taman Tambun Indah
- Police station
- Small medium industrial (IKS) land run by PERDA.
- Pejabat Pos Simpang Ampat (postal counter)
- Telekom Malaysia's telecommunication exchange (exchange code: SZ)
- Petrol stations: Petronas (2), Caltex (2), and Shell (2)
- Banks: Maybank, Hong Leong Bank and Public Bank
- Bandar Tasek Mutiara Public Health Clinic
- Simpang Ampat Railway Station
Residential Neighbourhoods
Existing residential areas
- Bandar Tasek Mutiara
- Taman Belibis
- Taman Cegar
- Taman Enggang Indah
- Taman Idaman
- Taman Jentayu
- Taman Kasawari
- Taman Keruing
- Taman Mas
- Taman Merak
- Taman Merak Jaya
- Taman Murai
- Taman Murai Jaya
- Taman Pekatra Indah
- Taman Puteri Gunung
- Taman Simpang Ampat
- Taman Tambun Indah
- Taman Tambun Jaya
- Taman Tangling
- Taman Tempua
- Taman Tiong Mas
- Taman Urai Jaya
Future residential areas
- SA65
- Orchard Villa
- Tambun Royale City
- Pearl City
See also
References
External links
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Coordinates: 5°22′N 100°28′E / 5.367°N 100.467°E