Back باتو کاوان Persian Batu Kawan Malay பத்து காவான் Tamil باتو کاوان Urdu Batu Kawan Vietnamese 峇都交湾 Chinese
Batu Kawan | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Mandarin | 峇都交湾 (Simplified) 峇都交灣 (Traditional) |
| • Tamil | பத்து காவான் |
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.svg)  Batu Kawan | |
| Coordinates: 5°13′52.32″N 100°26′38.97″E / 5.2312000°N 100.4441583°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Penang |
| City | _Logo.png){kind=logo} Seberang Perai |
| District | South Seberang Perai |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Seberang Perai City Council |
| • Mayor of Seberang Perai | Hj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 11,409 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 14100, 14110 |
| Area code(s) | +6045 |
Batu Kawan is an island and suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is geographically separated from the rest of Seberang Perai by the Jawi and Tengah rivers. As of 2020[update], Batu Kawan contained a population of 11,409.[1]
Long considered a quiet agricultural backwater, Batu Kawan is undergoing rapid development, which was sparked by the completion of the Second Penang Bridge that connects the town with Batu Maung on Penang Island in 2014.[2][3] A host of multinational firms, including Boston Scientific, Western Digital Corporation, Bose Corporation, Dexcom and Bosch, have set up manufacturing plants within the Batu Kawan Industrial Park.[4] In addition, Batu Kawan is home to Design Village, Malaysia's largest outlet mall.
Among the ongoing developments within Batu Kawan are an IKEA store, Aspen Vision City and Utropolis, the latter of which is expected to serve as a hub for tertiary education.[5][6][7]
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