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Kepala Batas | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Mandarin | 甲抛峇底 |
• Tamil | கெப்பாலா பத்தாஸ் |
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Coordinates: 5°31′0″N 100°25′0″E / 5.51667°N 100.41667°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
City | Seberang Perai |
District | North Seberang Perai |
Government | |
• Local government | Seberang Perai City Council |
• Mayor of Seberang Perai | Azhar Arshad |
Area | |
• Total | 0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
Population (2020)
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• Total | 361 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups |
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Time zone | UTC+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.
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]
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]
As of 2020 [update], Kepala Batas had a population of 361. [1] Chinese and Malays each formed about 36% of the population, followed by Indians at 27%.
5°31′12″N 100°25′48″E / 5.52000°N 100.43000°E