Kongsi, Balik Pulau, Penang

Kongsi, Balik Pulau (2 February 2013)


Kongsi is the name of the pekan, or town centre, of Balik Pulau. The name "kongsi" means "share" or "communal", and is traced to the days when Balik Pulau was a largely agricultural centre for the growing of nutmeg, clove and pepper. At the very centre of town is the roundabout with the water sprout erected by Koh Seang Tat in the later part of the 19th century. A river that flows through the west coast of Balik Pulau is also named Sungai Kongsi.

Map of Kongsi, Balik Pulau

Distance from City Centre

Kongsi is 20 km from Komtar. It is very far from the city centre.

Amenities

The nearest schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan Kongsi, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chong Teik, Sekolah Menengah Sacred Heart and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan St George. The nearest petrol stations are the Shell and Petronas along Jalan Balik Pulau. The nearest market is the Balik Pulau Market. The nearest hospital is Hospital Balik Pulau.

Kongsi, Balik Pulau (10 January 2010)

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