Betong Island

Betong Island is a group of islets in Southwest Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia, located off the western coast of Penang Island.[1] Consisting of two islets, Betong Island has a combined land mass of 7 acres (0.028 km2). Although the islets have no permanent human population, there is a small fish farm on the larger islet, and they are visited by anglers and fishermen in the daytime.

Betong Island
Betong Island viewed from the P14 rest stop
Betong Island is located in Penang
Betong Island
Betong Island
Betong Island within the State of Penang
Geography
LocationSoutheast Asia
Coordinates5°18′52.56″N 100°11′0.7692″E
Adjacent toStrait of Malacca
Area0.028328 km2 (0.010938 sq mi)
Administration
State Penang
Local government Penang Island City Council
DistrictSouthwest Penang Island

It is situated within the parliamentary constituency of P53: Balik Pulau, and the state seat of N39: Pulau Betong. It is represented by MP Yusmadi Yusof in parliament from PKR, and state assembly member Sr. Farid Saad from BN representing the state seat. Betong Island (that is, the village on Penang Island across the channel) was founded by Long Tambang, who came and built the first settlement along the river bank and along the beach.

See also

References
  1. "Pulau Pinang saman ADUN Pulau Betong". 15 February 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2018.


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