Penang Island
island on west coast of Penang, Malaysia
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Summary
Penang Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,725 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Penang[3]
- Country: Malaysia[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Strait of Malacca[5], Penang Strait[6]
- Instance of: administrative territorial entity[7], political territorial entity[8]
- Named after: Areca catechu[9]
- Postal code: 10000–11999[10]
- Part of: Malay Archipelago[11]
- Commons category: Penang Island[12]
- Highest point: Penang Hill[13]
- Authority: Penang Island City Council[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Penang Island[15]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[17], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18]
- Elevation above sea level: 833 m[19]
- Area: 293 km²[20]
- Perimeter: 40 km[21]
- P14541: 2jeYqH[22]
Why It Matters
Penang Island has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]