Central Seberang Perai District

Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah
Central Seberang Perai District
威中县
District of Malaysia

Location of Central Seberang Perai District within the state of Penang.
Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah

Location in Malaysia

Coordinates: 5°21′N 100°28′E / 5.350°N 100.467°E / 5.350; 100.467
Country Malaysia
State Penang
Seat Bukit Mertajam
Government
  Local Government Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai
(Seberang Perai Municipal Council)
  Municipal Council Officer
Yang DiPertua MPSP
Maimunah binti Mohd. Sharif
Area
  Total 239 km2 (92 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 371,791
  Density 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC+8)
  Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC)
Postal code 13500-14100
National calling code +6043xxxxxx - +6045xxxxxx (landline only)
License plate prefix P
Website http://www.mpsp.gov.my

The Central Seberang Perai District (Malay: Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah), is a district in the state of Penang, Malaysia. It covers an area of 239.1 square kilometres, and had a population of 361,791 at the 2010 Census (provisional result). The district is bordered by Perai River which separates North Seberang Perai in the north, Junjong River which separates South Seberang Perai in the south, Kedah state border in the east and South Channel which separates Penang Island. Juru River also flows through the district. The capital of this district is Bukit Mertajam. Other localities that are situated in Central Seberang Perai include Permatang Pauh, Penanti, Bukit Tengah, Bukit Minyak, Juru, Alma, Machang Bubok and Permatang Tinggi. The entertainment, eatery and automobile venue of Autocity is also located in this district. Heavy industrial areas cover most parts of Central Seberang Perai.

Towns

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


List of Central Seberang Perai district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P44 Permatang Pauh Wan Azizah Wan Ismail Pakatan Rakyat (PKR)
P45 Bukit Mertajam Steven Sim Chee Keong Pakatan Rakyat (DAP)
P46 Batu Kawan Kasthuriraani a/p Patto Pakatan Rakyat (DAP)


List of Central Seberang Perai district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Penang

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P44 N10 Seberang Jaya Afif Bahardin Pakatan Rakyat (PKR)
P44 N11 Permatang Pasir Salleh Man Pakatan Rakyat (PAS)
P44 N12 Penanti Norlela binti Ariffin Pakatan Rakyat (PKR)
P45 N13 Berapit Ong Kok Fooi Pakatan Rakyat (DAP)
P45 N14 Machang Bubok Lee Khai Loon Pakatan Rakyat (PKR)
P45 N15 Padang Lalang Chong Eng Pakatan Rakyat (DAP)
P46 N16 Perai Ramasamy a/l Palanisamy Pakatan Rakyat (DAP)
P46 N17 Bukit Tengah Ong Chin Wen Pakatan Rakyat (PKR)

See also

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