Sungai Ara 新港, Penang

Sungai Ara, Penang (10 July 2015)

Sungai Ara (GPS: 5.32429, 100.27191) (Traditional/Simplified Chinese: 新港; Pinyin: Xīnjiāng; Penang Hokkien: Sin3kang4) is a neighbourhood in the southeastern part of Penang Island. The name translates as "fig river". In Hokkien, Sungai Ara is known as "Sinkang", meaning "new river". Until quite recently, Sungai Ara was a rural community where the inhabitants were vegetable farmers.

Measured from the junction of Jalan Sungai Ara 1 with Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim (GPS: 5.325219, 100.271825), Sungai Ara is 14.7 km to Komtar, 8.3 km to the Penang Bridge, 6.1 km to the Second Penang Bridge and 3.9 km to the Penang International Airport.

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Apartments and Condominiums in Sungai Ara

Acres Ville Apartment (GPS: 5.31943, 100.27215)
Aramas Apartment (GPS: 5.32003, 100.27184)
Desaria Sri Merpati (GPS: 5.31257, 100.26384)
Fairview Residence (GPS: 5.33657, 100.26532)
Fiera Vista Condominium (GPS: 5.29872, 100.26577)
i-Jewel (GPS: 5.32472, 100.27237)
I-Park Apartment (GPS: 5.30689, 100.26491)
Idaman Iris Condominium (GPS: 5.32987, 100.27311)
Idaman Lavender (GPS: 5.33206, 100.26954)
Idaman Lavender 2 (GPS: 5.33328, 100.26999)
Idaman Lavender 3 (GPS: 5.33128, 100.27288)
Idaman Melur (GPS: 5.33242, 100.2706)
Idaman Seroja (GPS: 5.33171, 100.27179)
Imperial Ville (GPS: 5.33289, 100.27138)
Meridien Residence (GPS: 5.30258, 100.25807)
Mutiara Perdana Apartment (GPS: 5.30245, 100.25655)
One Imperial (GPS: 5.33321, 100.27377)
Palm Garden (GPS: 5.3192, 100.26802)
Pangsapuri Sri Pahlawan (GPS: 5.33016, 100.27186)
Pearl Garden Condominium (GPS: 5.31805, 100.2699)
Pusat Bayan Apartment (GPS: 5.30773, 100.26601)
Reflections Condominium (GPS: 5.30337, 100.26104)
Regency Heights Condominium (GPS: 5.32125, 100.26349)
Setia Pinnacle Condominium (GPS: 5.33535, 100.26367)
Setia Tri-Angle Condominium (GPS: 5.30253, 100.26156)
Solaria Residences (GPS: 5.30038, 100.26597)
Springfield Condominium (GPS: 5.32091, 100.27049)
Sri Abadi Apartment (GPS: 5.33325, 100.26876)
Sri Kenari Apartment (GPS: 5.31397, 100.2643)
Sunrise Garden (GPS: 5.31959, 100.26178)
Taman Sri Bayan Apartment (GPS: 5.30879, 100.26634)
Taman Sri Puteri Apartment (GPS: 5.31792, 100.26661)
The Clovers (GPS: 5.30756, 100.26804)
Tree Sparina @ Ideal Vision Park (GPS: 5.30357, 100.26871)
TreeO (GPS: 5.32555, 100.26148)
Vistaria Condominium (GPS: 5.3164, 100.2649)
Zan Pavillon Condominium (GPS: 5.33429, 100.26816)

Businesses in Sungai Ara

Dream Garden (GPS: 5.31673, 100.26582)
Kitty Garden (GPS: 5.32236, 100.26589)

Commercial Properties in Sungai Ara

Kenari Avenue (GPS: 5.31862, 100.26873)

Eateries in Sungai Ara

Kedai Kopi Sin Kang (GPS: 5.32533, 100.27092)
Kedai Kopi Siang Tatt (GPS: 5.32376, 100.2705)
Lavender Food Court (GPS: 5.33284, 100.26908)
Simpang Ampat Yam Rice (GPS: 5.31981, 100.26964)
Sungai Ara Food Court (GPS: 5.31749, 100.26619)
Sungai Ara Kopitiam (GPS: 5.31975, 100.26922)

Hotels and other accommodation providers in Sungai Ara

Fig Tree Hill Resort, Bayan Lepas (GPS: 5.32648, 100.25359)
TH Hotel (GPS: 5.32648, 100.25359)

Housing Estates in Sungai Ara

Cypress Villa (GPS: 5.32257, 100.26493)
Dua Villas (GPS: 5.30192, 100.26645)
Ideal Haus (GPS: 5.30294, 100.26518)
Idaman Bougainvillea Perdana (GPS: 5.30294, 100.26518)
Raintree Garden (GPS: 5.32054, 100.26224)
Sathu Terraces (GPS: 5.30267, 100.26307)
Setia Greens (GPS: 5.33497, 100.26577)
Stramax Residences (GPS: 5.31709, 100.26403)
Sunway Merica (GPS: 5.30963, 100.26457)
Taman Bayan (GPS: 5.30744, 100.26729)
Taman Pagar Buloh (GPS: 5.32871, 100.27275)
Tree Residency (GPS: 5.30166, 100.26438)

Markets in Sungai Ara

Pasar Jalan Rajawali (GPS: 5.30689, 100.2649)
Relau Market Complex & Hawker Centre (GPS: 5.33211, 100.27438)
Sungai Ara Market (GPS: 5.32363, 100.27017)

Parks in Sungai Ara

Sungai Ara Linear Park (GPS: 5.3239, 100.26709)
Taman Jajar Sungai Ara (GPS: 5.32276, 100.26984)

Petrol Stations in Sungai Ara

Petronas Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim (GPS: 5.32961, 100.27398)

Religious buildings in Sungai Ara

Church of Divine Mercy (GPS: 5.31509, 100.26437)
Masjid Al-Huda (GPS: 5.32272, 100.27223)
Samye Drodul Ling Monastery (GPS: 5.30355, 100.26532)
Sri Subramaniar Temple (GPS: 5.324, 100.26425)
Sungai Ara Gospel Hall (GPS: 5.32441, 100.26612)
Surau Ar-Rahman (GPS: 5.33173, 100.27105)
Surau Lilitan Sungai Ara (GPS: 5.33066, 100.27455)
Thean Leng Tnua Temple 天靈壇 (GPS: 5.30594, 100.2696)
Xian Shi Miao Temple (GPS: 5.33319, 100.26933)
Xuan Wu Gong Temple (GPS: 5.32458, 100.26549)

Schools in Sungai Ara

Chong Cheng Primary School (GPS: 5.32427, 100.27112)
Sekolah Agama Sungai Ara (GPS: 5.32245, 100.27133)
Sekolah Kebangsaan Mutiara Perdana (GPS: 5.30901, 100.26465)
Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Ara (GPS: 5.32614, 100.27223)
Sekolah Menengah Sungai Ara (GPS: 5.31917, 100.27088)

Streets in Sungai Ara

The namesake Sungai Ara river flows through the village near Masjid Al-Huda. Its source is somewhere between Lorong Kenari 8 and Jalan Sungai Ara 1. From there, it winds its way heading east, under Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim, then under Jalan Tun Dr Awang. Behind Sekolah Menengah Raja Tun Uda in Bayan Baru, it merges with Sungai Relau to form Sungai Keluang, and continues east until it empties into the sea.

Today much of Sungai Ara has been converted to residential development. The village of Sungai Ara is located at the junction of Jalan Tengah and Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim (formerly Jalan Sungai Ara), although much of the length of Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim is regarded as Sungai Ara. Taman Sungai Ara, Taman Desa Ria and Mutiara Perdana are some of the housing development here. The Setia Pearl Island Country Club, one of the two golf clubs on Penang Island, is also located in Sungai Ara.

Getting to Sungai Ara

Sungai Ara is 15.4 km from Komtar, so it can be considered far from the city centre, but near the Bayan Lepas area. Sungai Ara is served by Rapid Penang Bus No. 302, 305 and 308.

Amenities in Sungai Ara

School in Sungai Ara includes Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Ara, Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chong Cheng, Sekolah Menengah Sungai Ara and Sekolah Kebangsaan Mutiara Perdana. The nearest market in Sungai Ara is at the Sungai Ara village, which is at the junction with Jalan Tengah. There isn't a shopping mall in Sungai Ara, but Bukit Jambul Complex, Sunshine Square and Giant Hypermarket are all within a short distance from it.

Traffic situation in Sungai Ara

So far, the main road is still experiencing moderate traffic volume, although there are two bottlenecks in Sungai Ara, one at the junction with Jalan Relau and another at the junction with Jalan Bayan. Some times these bottlenecks can create traffic queues of over half a kilometer. In addition, Jalan Mahkamah near Bayan Lepas is closed to traffic every Saturday for a night market.

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