Jalan Tongkah

Jalan Tongkah (2 December 2008)


Jalan Tongkah or Tongkah Road is a short road in George Town. It is located behind GAMA Department Store, and links Dato Kramat Road to Trang Road. Similar to Trang Road, the name Tongkah Road is related to the old tin smelting plant nearby (on the site presently occupied by Penang Times Square).

Tongkah is the English spelling for Tambon Thung Kha, a district in Phuket which is very much involved in the tin mining activities during the turn of the 20th century. Tongkah is also the name of the Tongkah Harbour Company, a tin-mining company founded by Australian Captain Edward T. Miles to do offshore tin mining in Phuket in 1907.

Map of Jalan Tongkah

Getting there

The nearest bus stop is along Dato Kramat Road. It is served by Rapid Penang Bus 11, 102, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 301, 304 and 502.

Jalan Tongkah sign (2 December 2008)

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