| Relau | |
|---|---|
| Suburb of George Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Mandarin | 湖內 Hú nèi (Pinyin) |
| • Hokkien | Ôo-lāi (Tâi-lô) |
| • Tamil | ரெலாவ் |
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.svg)  RelauLocation within George Town in Penang | |
| Coordinates: 5°20′0.888″N 100°16′17.814″E / 5.33358000°N 100.27161500°E / 5.33358000; 100.27161500 | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Penang |
| City |  George Town |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Penang Island City Council |
| • Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
| • Paya Terubong State Assemblyman | Wong Hon Wai (DAP) |
| • Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament | Ramkarpal Singh (DAP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.5 km (4.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 18,755 |
| • Density | 1,600/km (4,200/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 11900 |
| Website | mbpp |
Relau is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located 9.9 km (6.2 mi) southwest of the city centre, between Paya Terubong to the north, Bayan Lepas to the east and Balik Pulau to the west.
Etymology
Relau is believed to be named after charcoal kilns (Malay: relau) that had been built within the area.
History
One of the major landmarks in Relau is the abandoned Chung Thye Phin Villa, which was formerly the summer residence of Chung Thye Phin, a local tycoon. Chung, the fourth son of Chung Keng Quee, served as the last Chinese Kapitan of Perak. and by the time of his death in 1935 was said to be the wealthiest man on Penang Island.
For much of its history, Relau was an agricultural area, until its eventual development into a housing estate in the 1980s.
Geography
2km1.2miles Imperial Grande2 Golden Triangle1 Map of Relau.
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1 Golden Triangle
2 Imperial Grande
Demographics
| Ethnicities within Relau in 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicities / Nationality | Percentage | |||
| Chinese | 56.6% | |||
| Malays | 34.6% | |||
| Other Bumiputeras | 0.7% | |||
| Indians | 5.7% | |||
| Others | 0.5% | |||
| Non-Malaysians | 1.9% | |||
As of 2020, the subdivision of Bukit Relau was home to a population of 18,755. Ethnic Chinese constituted nearly 57% of the area's population, while Malays formed another 34%. Indians comprised close to 6% of the suburb's population.
Transportation
Paya Terubong Road, which links Relau with the Paya Terubong suburb to the north and the town of Balik Pulau to the west, serves as the main thoroughfare within the neighbourhood.
Rapid Penang bus routes 301 and 306 include stops within Relau, thus connecting the neighbourhood with the city centre, Queensbay Mall, and the Air Itam and Paya Terubong suburbs.
Education
There are two primary schools within Relau.
- SJK (C) Aik Hua
- SK Seri Relau
Sports
The Relau City Sports Complex, launched in 2017, is the first GBI-certified sports complex in Penang. The 8,785 m (94,560 sq ft) sports complex is equipped with swimming and diving pools, badminton courts, a gymnasium and a dry gym, as well as bicycle parking bays.
Opened in 2003, the Relau Metropolitan Park is the second largest recreational park within Penang Island. Managed by the Penang Island City Council, the park was launched to cater to residents within the southern part of the island, as there had been a lack of recreational amenities within the area in the past.
References
- ^ "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
- ^ "EdgeProp.my". www.edgeprop.my. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- "Penang Heritage Trust". www.pht.org.my. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- The Straits Times, 31 March 1935, Page 1, National Library of Singapore microfilm reel NL2360
- "Jalan Paya Terubong under purview of Federal Govt". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- Route maps rapidpg.com.my
- Route maps rapidpg.com.my
- Edmund Lee (8 Feb 2024). "SJK (C) Aik Hua ready for March opening". Buletin Mutiara. Retrieved 22 Nov 2024.
- "SK SERI RELAU – PULAU PINANG – Carian Sekolah Malaysia". www.sekolahmy.com (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- "Boosting the talent pool – Metro News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- "Taman Awam Metropolitan Relau". Time Out Penang. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- "Park with lots to offer – Metro News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
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