South-West Penang Island

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Daerah Barat Daya
Southwest Penang Island
西南县
District of Malaysia
Location of Southwest District within the state of Penang.
Daerah Barat Daya
Location in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°19′N 100°13′E / 5.317°N 100.217°E / 5.317; 100.217
Country Malaysia
State Penang
Seat Balik Pulau
Largest town Bayan Lepas
Government
  Local Government Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang
(Penang Island Municipal Council)
  Municipal Council Officer
Yang DiPertua MPPP
Dato' Patahiyah binti Ismail
Area
  Total 176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 196,195
  Density 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC+8)
  Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC)
Postal code 11xxx
National calling code +604-2xxxxxx, 604-6xxxxxx, 604-8xxxxxx (landline only)
License plate prefix P
Website http://www.mpsp.gov.my

South West Penang Island (Malay: Pulau Pinang Barat Daya), is one of the five administrative districts in the state of Penang. It covers an area of 176 square kilometres, and had a population of 196,195 at the 2010 Census (provisional result). The district seat is located in Balik Pulau.


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