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Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai, PenangBukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai, Penang (3 May 2015)


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Bukit Mertajam (GPS: 5.36552, 100.46056), (Jawi: بوکيت مرتاجم; Traditional/Simplified Chinese: 大山脚; Pinyin: Dà Shān Jiǎo; Penang Hokkien: Tua33 Snua3 Kha1) is a major town in Seberang Perai Tengah. It is the final stop of the train before arriving at Butterworth. The name Bukit Mertajam comes from the hill that is located behind the town. The hill itself was named after Mertajam, Erioglossum rubiginosum, a tree with white flowers that can reach a height of 5-12 meters.

Traditionally, Bukit Mertajam was a farming settlement inhabited mainly by Chinese of Teochew and Hakka descent. Bukit Mertajam is the site for the biggest Catholic pilgrimage in Malaysia. Encroaching urbanization has seen rapid development to this township.

The Parliamentary Seat of Bukit Mertajam is, as of 2015, represented by Member of Parliament Steven Sim Chee Keong of DAP. It comprises three state seats namely Berapit, Machang Bubok and Padang Lalang.

Today Bukit Mertajam is a township within the local authority of the Seberang Perai City Council. It is possibly the largest township in Penang, larger even than George Town.

Location of Bukit Mertajam

Measured from the junction of Jalan Arumugam Pillai with Jalan Aston (GPS: 5.365989, 100.461159), Bukit Mertajam is 11.9 km to Penang Sentral, 10.2 km to the Penang Bridge, 23.2 km to the Second Penang Bridge and 28.0 km to the Penang International Airport.

Map of Bukit Mertajam

Hotels in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Citadines Prai Penang (GPS: 5.34179, 100.43469)
  2. FUHotel (GPS: 5.35475, 100.41956)
  3. Sri Indar Hotel (GPS: 5.36441, 100.45096)
  4. Summit Hotel Bukit Mertajam (GPS: 5.36592, 100.46156)
  5. E-Red Hotel Alma Cosmo (GPS: 5.33172, 100.48519)
  6. E-Red Hotel Bandar Perda (GPS: 5.36647, 100.43677)
  7. Hotel Palm Inn Bukit Mertajam (GPS: 5.36407, 100.43181)
  8. Iconic Hotel Penang (GPS: 5.34196, 100.43274)
  9. My Hotel Bukit Mertajam (GPS: 5.34965, 100.47278)

Sights in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Bandar Perda Bicycle Lane
  2. Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest (GPS: 5.35901, 100.49344)
  3. Bukit Tengah Roundabout (GPS: 5.36453, 100.42525)
  4. Cherok Tokun Relics (GPS: 5.35277, 100.47659)
  5. Dewan MBSP Taman Kota Permai (GPS: 5.34143, 100.45854)
  6. Rumah Tuan Guru Haji Othman (GPS: 5.40728, 100.47435)
  7. Suling Hill (GPS: 5.40703, 100.5091)
  8. Woodhaven (GPS: 5.3549, 100.44822)

Places of worship in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Bukit Mertajam Baptist Church (GPS: 5.35634, 100.46822)
  2. Bukit Mertajam Gospel Centre (GPS: 5.34567, 100.44586)
  3. Bukit Mertajam Tua Pek Kong Temple (GPS: 5.34567, 100.44586)
  4. Cherok Tokun Jiu Long Gong Temple (GPS: 5.3547, 100.49198)
  5. Chinese Methodist Church Bukit Mertajam (GPS: 5.36053, 100.46465)
  6. Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (ruins) (GPS: 5.35887, 100.52077)
  7. Dhammavana Meditation Centre (GPS: 5.361, 100.47092)
  8. Faith Community Church (GPS: 5.35352, 100.4693)
  9. Hai Tang Ma Temple (GPS: 5.34736, 100.52256)
  10. Kompleks Sukan MPSP (GPS: 5.35469, 100.44956)
  11. Kuan Yin Temple (GPS: 5.36765, 100.46297)
  12. Masjid Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah (GPS: 5.36978, 100.43068)
  13. Masjid Jamek Al-Hidayah (GPS: 5.36805, 100.41931)
  14. Masjid Jamek Cherok Tokun Bawah (GPS: 5.34674, 100.48617)
  15. Masjid Jamek Permatang Kebun Sireh (GPS: 5.36095, 100.43707)
  16. Nandaka Vihara Buddhist Monastery (GPS: 6.435766, 100.190755)
  17. Shui Lian Gong Temple 大山脚栳叶园水濂宫 (GPS: 5.35249, 100.4579)
  18. Sri Dewa Jada Muniswarar Temple (GPS: 5.35955, 100.46501)
  19. Sri Mangalanayagi Amman Devasthanam Temple (GPS: 5.36122, 100.46405)
  20. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church (GPS: 5.35112, 100.47023)
  21. St Anne's Church (GPS: 5.35272, 100.47722)
  22. Taman Jernih Tua Pek Kong Temple (GPS: 5.34232, 100.47958)
  23. Taman Sentosa Tua Pek Kong Temple (GPS: 5.3533, 100.47331)
  24. Taman Tema MPSP (GPS: 5.35361, 100.45059)
  25. Wat Chanthararam (GPS: 5.40703, 100.5091)
  26. Wat Rajchaphohong (GPS: 5.42833, 100.5108)
  27. Yew Min Kung Temple (GPS: 5.3555, 100.4703)

High-rise residential properties in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Aston Acacia (GPS: 5.36321, 100.46549)
  2. Berjaya Condominium (GPS: 5.34858, 100.47082)
  3. BM City Suites (GPS: 5.36717, 100.43873)
  4. BM Residence (GPS: 5.36026, 100.45446)
  5. Casa Residence (GPS: 5.35133, 100.46506)
  6. Dutamas Residence (GPS: 5.36795, 100.45523)
  7. Evoke Residence (GPS: 5.37036, 100.41668)
  8. Exo Residences (GPS: 5.34296, 100.43531)
  9. Goodfields Residence (GPS: 5.32971, 100.44958)
  10. Mahkota Impian (GPS: 5.3656, 100.42769)
  11. Metropol (GPS: 5.3701, 100.43682)
  12. Pangsapuri Seri Jaya (GPS: 5.3656, 100.42769)
  13. Prominence (GPS: 5.3656, 100.42769)
  14. Rumah Pangsa Desa Wawasan (GPS: 5.35627, 100.44711)
  15. Sentosa Residence (GPS: 5.35374, 100.46929)
  16. Spectrum Residence (GPS: 5.34864, 100.45879)
  17. The Signature (GPS: 5.36693, 100.41875)
  18. The Sky (GPS: 5.30984, 100.4972) planned
  19. Utama Sanctuary (GPS: 5.33443, 100.46243)

Landed Residential Properties in Bukit Mertajam

  1. 98 Residence (GPS: 5.32646, 100.43763)
  2. Aston Heights (GPS: 5.36393, 100.46552)
  3. Aston Park East (GPS: 5.36749, 100.46492)
  4. Aston Villa (GPS: 5.36545, 100.46437)
  5. BM Highland (Taman Jadi Indah) (GPS: 5.32646, 100.51483)
  6. BM Permai (GPS: 5.33281, 100.452)
  7. Casa Perdana (GPS: 5.37602, 100.41126)
  8. Desa Impian 2 (GPS: 5.30752, 100.49315)
  9. Desa Prominence (GPS: 5.3665, 100.42835)
  10. Hillpark Residences (GPS: 5.32513, 100.49464)
  11. Jesselton Hills (GPS: 5.31775, 100.4881)
  12. Kensington Residence (GPS: 5.34752, 100.46728)
  13. Orange Villa (GPS: 5.35564, 100.45181)
  14. Permatang Sanctuary (GPS: 5.30789, 100.48289)
  15. Quattro Regency (GPS: 5.35913, 100.45108)
  16. Residency Palma (GPS: 5.31438, 100.48972)
  17. Residensi Bukit Kecil (GPS: 5.35355, 100.4552)
  18. Residensi Harmoni (GPS: 5.36225, 100.45105)
  19. Residensi Seri Pauh (GPS: 5.37229, 100.41889)
  20. Sentinelle Ville (GPS: 5.33114, 100.46273)
  21. Sentrino (GPS: 5.33137, 100.48361)
  22. Signature Two (GPS: 5.36751, 100.41797)
  23. Spectrum Garden (GPS: 5.34846, 100.45888)
  24. Sunway Wellesley (GPS: 5.36943, 100.45663)
  25. Taman Alma Jaya (GPS: 5.32581, 100.47944)
  26. Taman Bukit Permata (GPS: 5.33633, 100.48226)
  27. Taman Desa Cahaya (GPS: 5.33633, 100.48226)
  28. Taman Camellia (GPS: 5.37449, 100.4393)
  29. Taman Gemilang Permai (GPS: 5.3522, 100.43871)
  30. Taman Harmoni (GPS: 5.36206, 100.45149)
  31. Taman Manggis Indah (GPS: 5.36282, 100.45463)
  32. Taman Kerjasama (GPS: 5.35971, 100.42621)
  33. Taman Saujana Permai (GPS: 5.34583, 100.46501)
  34. Taman Seri Betik (GPS: 5.36206, 100.45149)
  35. Vila Seri Setia (GPS: 5.35643, 100.42061)
  36. Taman Setia (GPS: 5.35827, 100.42121)
  37. The Glades (GPS: 5.31852, 100.48466)
  38. Tropicale Residency (GPS: 5.33434, 100.50031)
  39. Villa Lagenda (GPS: 5.35478, 100.44198)

Townhouses in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Taman Daya Maju (GPS: 5.35038, 100.46516)

Commercial Properties in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Exo Horizon (GPS: 5.34203, 100.43478)
  2. Utama Plaza (GPS: 5.36652, 100.45879) (disused)
  3. Orange BM (GPS: 5.3524, 100.45543)

Industrial Properties in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Alma Signature (GPS: 5.31236, 100.47643)

Businesses in Bukit Mertajam

  1. YewSoft Systems (Software Solution Company), 23, Lorong Sentul 9, Taman Sentul Indah, 14000 Bukit Mertajam.
    Business Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am to 6:00pm
    Website: http://www.yewsoft.com.my/
    Phone: 0194770728

Roads in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Jalan Alma
  2. Jalan Aston
  3. Jalan Arumugam Pillai
  4. Jalan Betek 1
  5. Jalan Bukit Minyak
  6. Jalan Bukit Permata
  7. Jalan Bunga Raya
  8. Jalan Chian Heng Kai
  9. Jalan Damai
  10. Jalan Danby
  11. Jalan Dato Ooh Chooi Cheng
  12. Jalan Kampung Baru
  13. Jalan Kampung Besar
  14. Jalan Kebun Sireh
  15. Jalan Kota Permai
  16. Jalan Kulim
  17. Jalan Lembah Permai 2
  18. Jalan Maju
  19. Jalan Maju Flyover
  20. Jalan Megat Harun
  21. Jalan Murthy
  22. Jalan Muthu Palaniappan
  23. Jalan Pasar
  24. Jalan Perda Selatan
  25. Jalan Rozhan
  26. Jalan Seri Bukit
  27. Jalan Song Ban Kheng
  28. Jalan Stesyen
  29. Jalan Sungai Rambai
  30. Lengkok Bukit Kecil
  31. Lorong Bukit Kecil Indah 2
  32. Lorong Bukit Tengah
  33. Lorong Kota Permai 7
  34. Lorong Mertajam
  35. Lorong Nangka 5
  36. Lorong Perda Utama 3
  37. Lorong Setia Sentral 2
  38. Lorong Tembikai 2
  39. Lorong Usahaniaga 1
  40. Lorong Usahaniaga 4

Markets in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Bukit Mertajam Market (GPS: 5.3635, 100.46042)
  2. Pasar Awam Kampung Baru Bukit Mertajam (GPS: 5.34866, 100.47326)
  3. Pasar Pemborong Ikan Bukit Mertajam (GPS: 5.36579, 100.44083)
  4. Taman Sri Rambai Market (GPS: 5.34684, 100.44687)

Petrol Stations in Bukit Mertajam

  1. BHPetrol Bukit Minyak (GPS: 5.34103, 100.4374)
  2. BHPetrol Bukit Tengah (GPS: 5.34103, 100.4374)
  3. BHPetrol Jalan Kulim (GPS: 5.34848, 100.48325)
  4. BHPetrol Jalan Sungai Rambai (GPS: 5.34848, 100.48325)
  5. Caltex Alma (GPS: 5.32211, 100.47713)
  6. Caltex Bandar Perda (GPS: 5.36786, 100.42601)
  7. Caltex Bukit Minyak (GPS: 5.32878, 100.44888)
  8. Caltex Jalan Song Ban Kheng (GPS: 5.351, 100.45366)
  9. Caltex Jalan Sungai Rambai (GPS: 5.36418, 100.45254)
  10. Caltex Permatang Rawa (GPS: 5.3684, 100.44571)
  11. Caltex Taman Sentosa (GPS: 5.3531, 100.47371)
  12. Petron Jalan Kulim (GPS: 5.361767, 100.463867)
  13. Petron Cherok Tokun (GPS: 5.34434, 100.48719)
  14. Petron Bukit Minyak (GPS: 5.32936, 100.44812)
  15. Petron Bukit Tengah (GPS: 5.36581, 100.4225)
  16. Petron Jalan Rozhan (GPS: 5.33751, 100.48416)
  17. Petron Permatang Batu (GPS: 5.36494, 100.42958)
  18. Petronas Alma (GPS: 5.32473, 100.47709)
  19. Petronas Bandar Perda (GPS: 5.367727, 100.428559)
  20. Petronas Bukit Minyak (GPS: 5.33834, 100.44015)
  21. Petronas Bukit Tengah (GPS: 5.35046, 100.43374)
  22. Petronas Cherok Tok Kun (GPS: 5.34501, 100.492)
  23. Petronas Jalan Rozhan (GPS: 5.3347, 100.48275)
  24. Petronas Permatang Batu (GPS: 5.36448, 100.43406)
  25. Petronas Permatang Batu (GPS: 5.3692, 100.44921)
  26. Petronas Tanah Liat (GPS: 5.37547, 100.4645)
  27. Shell Bukit Minyak (GPS: 5.33493, 100.46472)
  28. Shell Jalan Bukit Tengah (GPS: 5.359272, 100.427179)
  29. Shell Kubang Semang (GPS: 5.39451, 100.46466)

Schools in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Convent Bukit Mertajam (GPS: 5.35889, 100.46523)
  2. Sekolah Kebangsaan Kebun Sireh (GPS: 5.35796, 100.43621)
  3. SJK(C) Beng Teik (GPS: 5.3474, 100.45705)
  4. SJK (C) Peng Bin (GPS: 5.34928, 100.43505)
  5. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bukit Mertajam (GPS: 5.350804, 100.470528)

Shopping centres and hypermarkets in Bukit Mertajam

  1. AEON Mall Bukit Mertajam (GPS: 5.32013, 100.47705)
  2. Billion Shopping Centre (GPS: 5.34197, 100.45931)
  3. Mydin Mall (GPS: 5.36884, 100.4147)
  4. Perda City Mall (GPS: 5.37003, 100.44054)
  5. The Summit Bukit Mertajam Plaza (GPS: 5.36592, 100.46156)

Eateries in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Kedai Kopi Bukit Mertajam
  2. Kedai Makanan Heng Lee (GPS: 5.36259, 100.46077)
  3. Kedan Makanan & Minuman Sentosa Corner (GPS: 5.35377, 100.47217)
  4. Medan Selera Taman Sentosa (GPS: 5.35361, 100.47249)
  5. Restoran Chiap Hong (GPS: 5.36286, 100.46072)
  6. Restoran Xin Fu

Food Stalls in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Orang Hock Rojak Stall (GPS: 5.36286, 100.46072)

What to eat in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Keith Timothy recommended the rojak at Kedai Kopi Ah Meng in Bukit Mertajam, Penang.
  2. Koay Teow Thng at Bukit Mertajam Tua Pek Kong Cheng Hawker Centre was recommended by Tan Chong Chuan on 20 September, 2019
  3. Hokkien Mee at Happy Village Ae on Jalan Maju Jaya was recommended by Lee Teik Siang on 2 September, 2019

Members' dining experience in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Alice S G Seah posted on Mee Ketam

Public Transport in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Bukit Mertajam Railway Station (GPS: 5.36889, 100.4477)

Hospitals and health clinics in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Hospital Bukit Mertajam (GPS: 5.35986, 100.46463)
  2. KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital (GPS: 5.36938, 100.43334)

Government buildings in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Bandar Perda Fire & Rescue Station (GPS: 5.37153, 100.44547)
  2. Ibu Pejabat Polis Seberang Perai Tengah (GPS: 5.37176, 100.44289)
  3. Seberang Perai City Council Building (GPS: 5.37098, 100.43282)

Organisations in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Chang Hua Kor Moral Uplifting Society (GPS: 5.36915, 100.46296)
  2. Tek Chiao Tze Ch'ih Ko Moral Uplifting Society (GPS: 5.35593, 100.4704)

Map of villages in Bukit Mertajam

Map of places in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Bukit Mertajam Town Centre (GPS: 6.435766, 100.190755)
  2. Alma (GPS: 5.32241, 100.48207)
  3. Ara Kuda (GPS: 5.43858, 100.51228)
  4. Bandar Perda (GPS: 5.37017, 100.44031)
  5. Berapit (GPS: 5.38351, 100.47657)
  6. Cherok Tokun (GPS: 5.34689, 100.48692)
  7. Kampung Gambir (GPS: 5.36376, 100.4387)
  8. Kampung Kebun Sireh (GPS: 5.35753, 100.4363)
  9. Kampung Pelet (GPS: 5.41397, 100.46173)
  10. Kampung Siam (GPS: 5.3608, 100.43706)
  11. Kampung Telok (GPS: 5.33527, 100.45372)
  12. Kampung Teluk Wang (GPS: 5.42406, 100.50958)
  13. Kampung Tok Elong (GPS: 5.38724, 100.46316)
  14. Kubang Semang (GPS: 5.3994, 100.46473)
  15. Kubang Ulu (GPS: 5.40721, 100.47516)
  16. Ladang Chip Joo (GPS: 5.34903, 100.43466)
  17. Machang Bubok (GPS: 6.435766, 100.190755)
  18. Mengkuang (GPS: 5.34198, 100.50374)
  19. Padang Lalang (GPS: 5.36519, 100.44776)
  20. Penanti (GPS: 5.40682, 100.46917)
  21. Permatang Nibong (GPS: 5.38995, 100.43707)
  22. Permatang Rawa (GPS: 5.36945, 100.44992)
  23. Sungai Lembu (GPS: 5.39099, 100.52202)
  24. Sungai Rambai (GPS: 5.36421, 100.4536)
  25. Sungai Semambu (GPS: 5.39317, 100.46429)
  26. Tanah Liat (GPS: 5.3787, 100.46482)

Banks in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Bank Simpanan Nasional, Jalan Aston (GPS: 5.365083, 100.462061)
  2. CIMB Bank, Jalan Stesen (GPS: 5.361991, 100.461535)
  3. Hong Leong Bank, Jalan Song Ban Kheng (GPS: 5.350657, 100.438895)
  4. Maybank, Jalan Danby (GPS: 5.363134, 100.461728)
  5. OCBC, Pusat Perniagaan Gemilang (GPS: 5.350911, 100.440048)
  6. Public Bank, Jalan Aston (GPS: 5.362840, 100.463263)

Cemeteries in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Berapit Chinese Cemetery (GPS: 5.38837, 100.48796)
  2. Bukit Mertajam Roman Catholic Cemetery (GPS: 5.35532, 100.47454)

Private Buildings in Bukit Mertajam

  1. St Joachim Hall (GPS: 5.35592, 100.46739)

Businesses in Bukit Mertajam

  1. Baby Farlin
  2. Esteem Beauty Centre
  3. Ezone Computer Centre
  4. Jade Nursing Home (GPS: 5.3607, 100.42337)
  5. Pusat Digital Wah Lee Group
  6. Suka Computer Service

How to go to Bukit Mertajam

Rapid Penang Bus Nos. 701, 702 and 802 go to Bukit Mertajam.

If you are driving there, the coordinate for the Bukit Mertajam town centre is 6.435766, 100.190755.

Bukit Mertajam is on the Map of Seberang Perai

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