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Desaria, Sungai Ara, Penang

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Desaria, Sungai Ara, PenangDesaria, Sungai Ara, Penang (5 January 2020)


Desaria (GPS: 5.31938, 100.27014), also known as Taman Desa Ria, is a housing estate in Sungai Ara, Penang. It occupies the land which was formerly the Sungai Ara Estates belonging to the family of David Brown, one of the largest land owners in Penang in the 19th and early 20th century. Desaria has a mix of residential properties ranging from flats to apartments, condominiums, low-cost houses, to upscale bungalows.

Map of Desaria, Sungai Ara, Penang

Sights in Desaria

  1. Church of Divine Mercy (GPS: 5.31509, 100.26437)
  2. Desaria Sri Merpati (GPS: 5.31257, 100.26384)
  3. Raintree Garden (GPS: 5.31956, 100.26328)
  4. Simpang Ampat Yam Rice (GPS: 5.31981, 100.26964)
  5. Sri Kenari Apartment (GPS: 5.31397, 100.2643)
  6. Sri Subramaniar Temple (GPS: 5.324, 100.26425)
  7. Stramax Residences (GPS: 5.31709, 100.26403)
  8. Sungai Ara Food Court (GPS: 5.31749, 100.26619)
  9. Sungai Ara Kopitiam (GPS: 5.31975, 100.26922)
  10. Sungai Ara Linear Park (GPS: 5.3239, 100.26709)
  11. Sunrise Garden Condominium (GPS: 5.31959, 100.26178)
  12. Taman Jajar Sungai Ara (GPS: 5.32276, 100.26984)
  13. Taman Sri Puteri Apartment (GPS: 5.31792, 100.26661)
  14. Vistaria Condominium (GPS: 5.3164, 100.2649)
  15. Xuan Wu Gong Temple (GPS: 5.32458, 100.26549)

Businesses in Desaria

  1. Kitty Garden (GPS: 5.32236, 100.26589)

Roads in Desaria

  1. Cangkat Kenari
  2. Cangkat Kenari 1
  3. Cangkat Kenari 2
  4. Jalan Kenari
  5. Lengkok Kenari
  6. Lengkok Kenari 1
  7. Lengkok Kenari 2
  8. Lorong Kenari
  9. Lorong Kenari 1
  10. Lorong Kenari 2
  11. Lorong Kenari 3
  12. Lorong Kenari 4
  13. Lorong Kenari 5
  14. Lorong Kenari 6
  15. Lorong Kenari 7
  16. Lorong Kenari 8
  17. Lorong Kenari 9
  18. Lorong Kenari 10
  19. Lorong Kenari 11
  20. Lorong Kenari 12
  21. Lorong Kenari 13
  22. Lorong Kenari 14
  23. Lorong Kenari 15
  24. Tingkat Kenari
  25. Tingkat Kenari 4
  26. Tingkat Kenari 5
  27. Tingkat Kenari 6
  28. Tingkat Kenari 7
  29. Tingkat Kenari 8

Desaria is 16.1 km from Komtar. It is not the most ideal place to stay if you are working in the city, as it is simply too far, and you will wade through congested roads all the way. It is more appropriate for people working in the south side, such as at the Bayan Lepas Industrial Zone.

Public Transport at Desaria

Rapid Penang Bus No. 302, 305 and 308 pass through Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim. The distance to walk from Desaria can be very far - over one kilometer, if you live in the deepest part of the housing estate.

Amenities at Desaria

The nearest school is Sekolah Menengah Sungai Ara, followed by Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Chong Cheng and Sekolah Kebangsaan Mutiara Perdana. The nearest market is the Desa Ria Market in Desaria as well as the Sungai Ara Market. The bigger market in the area is the Bayan Baru Market. 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 at Desaria

Traffic along Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim is heaviest between the Sungai Ara village and the junction of Jalan Kenari. The junction of Jalan Bayan and Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim is a source of congestion, especially during rush hour, when traffic queues can slow traffic to a crawl.

Desaria, Sungai Ara, PenangThe main junction to Desaria from Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim. (5 January 2020)


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