Desa Bayan

Desa Bayan, Sungai Ara, Penang (15 February 2013)


Desa Bayan (GPS: 5.30879, 100.26634) is an apartment on Jalan Merbah in Sungai Ara, Penang. It is located within the neighbourhood of Taman Sri Bayan, on the east side of Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim facing Setia Pearl Island.

Completed in 2005, Desa Bayan Apartment comprises five 18-storey blocks on freehold land. Each apartment unit at Desa Bayan has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, and is 710 sqft in size.

Facilities at Desa Bayan

Facilities include security services, parking lot and landscaped garden.

Location of Desa Bayan

Taman Sri Bayan is 17.5 km from Komtar, 8.3 km to the Second Penang Bridge and 2.8 km to the Penang International Airport via Persiaran Rajawali. It would be ideal for people working in the south side, like at the Bayan Lepas Industrial Zone, but a bit far for those working in the city. The location, as it is, is still quite remote. It may take a few more years for the neighbourhood to urbanise.

Public Transport at Desa Bayan

The nearest bus stop is along Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim. Rapid Penang Bus 302 and 308 pass through Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim in front of Desa Bayan Apartment.

Amenities at Desa Bayan

The nearest school is Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Mutiara Perdana. The nearest market is the Desa Ria Market in Taman Desa Ria. The bigger market in the area is the Bayan Baru Market. However, in future the nearest market will the the MPPP Kompleks on Jalan Rajawali. The nearest shopping centres include Sunshine Square and Giant Hypermarket. The nearest petrol stations include the Shell in Bayan Lepas town and the Esso, Caltex and Shell in Bayan Baru. The nearest hospital is Pantai Hospital.

Traffic situation at Desa Bayan

The main road is Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim, which used to be called Jalan Sungai Ara. This was a country road. It is still quite bumpy in places. Traffic is moderate here.

Desa Bayan, Sungai Ara, Penang (15 February 2013)


Desa Bayan, Sungai Ara, Penang (15 February 2013)

Desa Bayan Apartment is on the Map of Jalan Dato' Ismail Hashim

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