North Seberang Perai District
The North Seberang Perai District (Malay: Daerah Seberang Perai Utara; abbreviated: "SPU") is an administrative district on the mainland part of Penang State, Malaysia. It covers an area of 267 square kilometres, and had a population of 286,323 at the 2010 Census. The district is bordered by Muda River in the north which separates Kuala Muda district in Kedah, Kedah state border in the east which separates Kulim district, Perai River in the south which separates Central Seberang Perai and North Channel which separates Penang Island. The district capital is Kepala Batas, and the largest town is Butterworth. Other localities that are located in North Seberang Perai include Penaga, Pinang Tunggal, Bertam, Tasek Gelugor, Teluk Air Tawar and Mak Mandin. It is one of the three administrative districts in the Seberang Perai region, the mainland portion of Penang State. Paddy is largely cultivated in North Seberang Perai as most parts of it is covered by paddy fields.
North Seberang Perai District | |
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| Daerah Seberang Perai Utara | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Malay | Daerah Seberang Perai Utara (Rumi) دايره سبرڠ ڤراي اوتارا (Jawi) |
| • Chinese | 威北县 (Simplified) 威北縣 (Traditional) |
| • Tamil | வட செபாராங் பிறை மாவட்டம் Vaṭa Ceparāṅ Piṟai Māvaṭṭam (Transliteration) |
Aerial view of Kampung Maklom | |
Location of North Seberang Perai District in Penang | |
North Seberang Perai District Location of North Seberang Perai District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°28′N 100°26′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| Seat | Kepala Batas |
| Largest city | Butterworth |
| Local area government(s) | Seberang Perai City Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Marlia Belia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 267 km2 (103 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 339,095 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 12000-13800 |
| Calling code | +6-043 |
| Vehicle registration plates | P |