Kepala_Batas,_Penang
Kepala Batas, Seberang Perai
Suburb of Seberang Perai and district capital in Penang, Malaysia
Kepala Batas (UK: /ˌkəpɑːlɑː bɑːtɑːs/, Malay: [kəpala batas]) is a suburb of Seberang Perai and the seat of the Northern Seberang Perai District in the Malaysian state of Penang. It lies about 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of Butterworth and 15km (9.3 mi) southwest of Sungai Petani.
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Kepala Batas | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Mandarin | 甲抛峇底 |
• Tamil | கெப்பாலா பத்தாஸ் |
Coordinates: 5°31′0″N 100°25′0″E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
City | Seberang Perai |
District | North Seberang Perai |
Government | |
• Local government | Seberang Perai City Council |
• Mayor of Seberang Perai | Azhar Arshad |
Area | |
• Total | 0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 361 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
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Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Postal code | 13200 |
Area code(s) | +6045 |
Kepala Batas means "front end of the paddy field" in Malay; Kepala is the top or front end of something, and Batas is the earthern dykes bordering a paddy field.[2][3][additional citation(s) needed]
Kepala Batas in the past was plagued with poor drainage and frequent flooding. Paddy was one of the few crops able to thrive here and became part of the most important agricultural activities in the area. The abundance of paddy fields thus gave rise to the place's name.[citation needed]
Ethnicities within Kepala Batas in 2020[1] | ||||
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Ethnicities / Nationality | Percentage | |||
Chinese | 36.3% | |||
Malays | 35.7% | |||
Indians | 27.7% | |||
Non-Malaysians | 0.3% |
As of 2020[update], Kepala Batas had a population of 361.[1] Chinese and Malays each formed about 36% of the population, followed by Indians at 27%.
Politicians & Public Servants
- Tun Dato' Sri Haji Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia (31 October 2003 – 3 April 2009).[6]
- Tun Dato' Seri Utama Haji Abdul Rahman Abbas, 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the state of Penang, Malaysia (2001–2021).[7]
- Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, former Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and Minister of Finance II.
- Datuk Seri Reezal Merican bin Naina Merican, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (29 July 2015 - 9 May 2018), Minister of Youth and Sports (10 March 2020 - 16 August 2021), Minister of Housing and Local Government (30 August 2021 - 24 November 2022), Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Kepala Batas (2013-2022) in the state of Penang and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for the seat of Bertam (since 2023).
- The Honourable Datuk Siti Mariah binti Haji Ahmad, current High Court Judge of Kuala Lumpur. She was also appointed as Judicial Commissioner on 1 May 2003.
- "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
- "Kepala - Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu". Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- "Batas - Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu". Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- "A House of Its Time". meWATCH (Video). Mediacorp. 2 January 2016. Ep 7 MALAYSIA: Plantation Bungalows. Archived from the original (MOV IMX30) on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- "A House Of Its Time". National Archives of Singapore. Mediacorp. 10 January 2016. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- "Pak Lah is Prime Minister". The Star. 1 Nov 2003. Archived from the original on 5 Aug 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2024.
- Kaur, Balvin (29 Apr 2017). "Penang Governor Abdul Rahman sworn in for seventh term". NST Online. Archived from the original on 12 Apr 2024. Retrieved 12 Apr 2024.