The Southwest District is a district in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. The district covers the southwestern half of Penang Island and borders the Northeast District. Both districts fall under the jurisdiction of the Penang Island City Council.
History
In 1786, the British East India Company had taken control of Penang Island, establishing the city of George Town at the island's northeastern tip. For several decades since, the island was governed directly from George Town, with no administrative divisions on the island.
In 1888, a District and Land Office was established at Balik Pulau at the southwest of the island. Thus, the Southwest District was created, effectively dividing the island into two districts. Both districts first appeared in official maps dating back to the 1890s.
Administrative divisions The Southwest District is further divided into 23 subdivisions, officially known as mukims. +Population distribution by subdivisionsSubdivisionPopulation (2020)Area (km2)Population density (/km2)Pantai Acheh4,30223187Teluk Bahang2,53120.4124Bukit Sungai Pinang1,9196.2310Batu Hitam3,57410357Bukit Balik Pulau1,2825.2247Pondok Upih7,6798.9863Bukit Genting1,5096.1247Bukit Pasir Panjang1,4445.6258Bukit Gemuruh17,3799.61,810Bukit Relau18,75511.51,631Teluk Kumbar21,4816.83,159Bayan Lepas130,45531.94,089Sungai Pinang2,32321,162Sungai Rusa2,8174.2671Permatang Pasir2,4396407Bagan Air Hitam3,3823.6939Titi Teras2,3943.6665Kongsi2,73012,730Kampung Paya3,98113,981Sungai Burung1,5232.9525Pulau Betong1,5513.9398Dataran Genting2,1792.2990Balik Pulau1090.11,090
See also North Seberang Perai District Central Seberang Perai District South Seberang Perai District
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