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George Town Conurbation | |
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| Country |  Malaysia |
| States |  Penang Kedah Perak |
| Core city | George Town |
| Largest city | Seberang Perai |
| Other major towns | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,765 km2 (1,454 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,843,344 |
| • Density | 756/km2 (1,960/sq mi) |
| GDP (2020) | |
| • Total | $30.2 billion |
| • Per capita | $10,618 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time) |
| Postcode | 09xxx, 10xxx, 11xxx, 12xxx, 13xxx, 14xxx, 32xxx |
| Area codes | +604 (-2, -4, -5, -6 and -8) +605 (-7 and -8) |
The Greater Penang Conurbation, also known as the George Town Conurbation,[1][2] is the urban area within and surrounding the Malaysian state of Penang, including parts of neighbouring Kedah and Perak. It was home to over 2.84 million people as of 2020[update], the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia after the Klang Valley. The conurbation is also the second largest economy in the country after the Klang Valley, with an estimated gross domestic product (GDP) of US$30.2 billion in 2020.[3][4][5]
As the capital city of Penang, George Town also forms the core city of the conurbation, which spans Seberang Perai, Sungai Petani, Kulim, Bandar Baharu, Yan, Alor Pongsu, Bagan Serai, Bukit Merah, Parit Buntar and Selama.[6]
- ^ "Higher Education in Regional and City Development: State of Penang, Malaysia 2011" (PDF). Reviews of Higher Education in Regional and City Development. OECD: 84. 2011. eISSN 2218-3140. ISBN 978-92-64-08945-7 – via OECD.
- ^ Shamsudin, Kamalruddin. "Rancangan Fizikal Negara Ke-2". Town and Country Planning Department: 16 – via Yumpu.
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