Sungai Rusa, Balik Pulau, Penang

The road in Sungai Rusa, Balik Pulau (16 February 2013)


Sungai Rusa is the name of a river in Balik Pulau as well as the Malay village that developed along it. The village of Sungai Rusa is located on the northwestern part of Balik Pulau, between Sungai Pinang in the north and Air Putih in the south. The main road from the Balik Pulau pekan to Sungai Pinang is likewise named Jalan Sungai Rusa.

The name means "deer river". There was supposed to be a deer farm in that area at one time. Today, as with elsewhere in Balik Pulau, Sungai Rusa is beginning to experience development, particularly landed residential properties.

Sungai Rusa, the river, as seen from Jalan Sungai Rusa (4 May 2015)


Jalan Sungai Rusa road sign (16 February 2013)

Sights at Sungai Rusa

Getting there

Sungai Rusa is very far from the city centre. If you depend on public transport, you have to change buses at the Balik Pulau Bus Terminal. From there, take Rapid Penang bus 404 to reach Sungai Rusa. If coming from Teluk Bahang, you can take bus 501.

Map of Sungai Rusa

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