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Kepala Batas, Seberang Perai

Coordinates: 5°31′12″N 100°25′48″E / 5.52000°N 100.43000°E / 5.52000; 100.43000
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Kepala Batas
Other transcription(s)
 • Mandarin甲抛峇底
 • Tamilகெப்பாலா பத்தாஸ்
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Kepala Batas is located in Central Seberang Perai, Penang
Kepala Batas
Kepala Batas
Location within    Seberang Perai in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°31′0″N 100°25′0″E / 5.51667°N 100.41667°E / 5.51667; 100.41667
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City Seberang Perai
DistrictNorth Seberang Perai
Government
 • Local governmentSeberang Perai City Council
 • Mayor of Seberang PeraiHj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid
Area
 • Total0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total361
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
13200
Area code(s)+6045

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.

Etymology

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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]

Dykes in a Malaysian paddy field.

Kepala Batas is mostly a muddy region, where paddy cultivation became a major agricultural activity for its residents.[4] The abundance of paddy fields in the area thus gave rise to the place's name.[citation needed]

Geography

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Map of Kepala Batas.
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Demographics

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Ethnicities within Kepala Batas in 2020[1]
Ethnicities / Nationality Percentage
Chinese
36.3%
Malays
35.7%
Indians
27.7%
Non-Malaysians
0.3%

As of 2020, Kepala Batas had a population of 361.[1] Chinese and Malays each formed about 36% of the population, followed by Indians at 27%.

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  • A British plantation bungalow in Kepala Batas, the Bertam House, was featured in A House Of its Time, a documentary series created by Freestate Productions and broadcast by Mediacorp.[5][6]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Low, James (1836). A Dissertation on the Soil & Agriculture of the British Settlement of Penang, Or Prince of Wales Island, in the Straits of Malacca: Including Province Wellesley on the Malayan Peninsula. With Brief References to the Settlements of Singapore & Malacca, and Accompanied by Incidental Observations on Various Subjects of Local Interest in These Straits. Singapore Free Press. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Pak Lah is Prime Minister". The Star. 1 Nov 2003. Archived from the original on 5 Aug 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2024.
  8. ^ 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.

5°31′12″N 100°25′48″E / 5.52000°N 100.43000°E / 5.52000; 100.43000