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Balik Pulau, Malaysia
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Balik Pulau is a small city in Penang, Malaysia with a population of 23,559. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).
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About Balik Pulau
Balik Pulau is a suburb of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 12.7 km (7.9 mi) southwest of the city centre, it lies near the southwestern corner of Penang Island and is also the administrative seat of the island's Southwest district.
People
Climate
| Population | 23,559 |
| Population Density | 220 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Coordinates | 5.3492°, 100.2394° |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
| Country | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| State / Province | Penang |
| Average Temperature | 79°F (26°C) |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 104.1 inches (2,644 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Balik Pulau
Balik Pulau is a small city in Malaysia (Penang) with a population of 23,559. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 104.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Climate in Balik Pulau
Balik Pulau has an average annual temperature of 28.3°C (83°F). The hottest month is Mar (28.8°C), the coldest is Oct (27.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 2341 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 79.4°F |
| 47% above Malaysia avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 153 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Area | 107.2 sq mi (277.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 220/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 5.3492°N, 100.2394°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 4.3 in | |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 3.6 in | Driest |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 6.2 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 8.9 in | Warmest |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 9.6 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 8.1 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 9.8 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 13.0 in | Coldest |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 15.6 in | Wettest |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 11.1 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 6.5 in |
Balik Pulau has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in September to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 104.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.6") and February the driest (3.6").
Schools in Balik Pulau
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chong Teik | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Titi Teras | — | — | — | — |
| SJK (C) & SMJK Sacred Heart | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan St. George Balik Pulau | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Balik Pulau
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Balik Pulau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique shop | ||||
| Antique shop | ||||
| Asia Camera Museum | ||||
| Asia Camera Museum | ||||
| Asia Comic Cultural Museum | ||||
| Asia Comic Cultural Museum | ||||
| Automotive Gallery | ||||
| Automotive Gallery | ||||
| B01 Muzium & Galeri Tengku Fauziah | ||||
| B01 Muzium & Galeri Tengku Fauziah | ||||
| Batik Painting Museum Penang | ||||
| Batik Painting Museum Penang | ||||
| Camera Museum | ||||
| Camera Museum | ||||
| Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion | ||||
| Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion | ||||
| Colonial Penang Museum | ||||
| Colonial Penang Museum | ||||
| Dark Mansion - 3D Glow In The Dark Museum | ||||
| Dark Mansion - 3D Glow In The Dark Museum | ||||
| Forestry Museum | ||||
| Ghost Museum | ||||
| Ghost Museum | ||||
| House of Yeap Chor Ee | ||||
| House of Yeap Chor Ee | ||||
| i-box Glass Museum Penang | ||||
| i-box Glass Museum Penang | ||||
| Indian Heritage Museum | ||||
| Indian Heritage Museum | ||||
| P. Ramlee House | ||||
| P. Ramlee House | ||||
| Penang 3D Trick Art Museum | ||||
| Penang 3D Trick Art Museum | ||||
| Penang Bee Gallery | ||||
| Penang Bee Gallery | ||||
| Penang Diocesan Museum | ||||
| Penang Diocesan Museum | ||||
| Penang Ferry Museum | ||||
| Penang Ferry Museum | ||||
| Penang Heritage Gallery | ||||
| Penang Heritage Gallery | ||||
| Penang Hill Gallery @ Edgecliff | ||||
| Penang Hill Gallery @ Edgecliff | ||||
| Penang House of Music | ||||
| Penang House of Music | ||||
| Penang Islamic Museum | ||||
| Penang Islamic Museum | ||||
| Penang State Museum & Art Gallery (Branch) | ||||
| Penang State Museum & Art Gallery (Branch) | ||||
| Penang State Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Penang State Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Penang Toy Museum | ||||
| Penang War Museum | ||||
| PG Gold Museum | ||||
| PG Gold Museum | ||||
| Pinang Peranakan Mansion | ||||
| Rumah Kelahiran & Galeri P. Ramlee | ||||
| Rumah Kelahiran & Galeri P. Ramlee | ||||
| Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang | ||||
| Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang | ||||
| Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Center Penang | ||||
| Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Center Penang | ||||
| Tech Dome | ||||
| Tech Dome | ||||
| TeddyVille Museum | ||||
| Teochew Puppet and Opera | ||||
| Teochew Puppet and Opera | ||||
| The Owl Museum | ||||
| The Owl Museum | ||||
| Upside Down Museum | ||||
| Upside Down Museum | ||||
| Wonderfood Museum | ||||
| Wonderfood Museum | ||||
| 高渊历史文物馆 |
Libraries in Balik Pulau
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagan Ajam Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Balik Pulau Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bayan Baru Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bayan Baru Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bukit Mertajam Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Butterworth Digital Library | 0.0 | |||||
| E41 Hamzah Sendut Library 2 | 0.0 | |||||
| G02 Hamzah Sendut Library 1 | 0.0 | |||||
| G02A Hamzah Sendut Library 1 | 0.0 | |||||
| George Town Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kepala Batas Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kutub Khanah Tunku | 0.0 | |||||
| Penang Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Penang Digital Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Penang Digital Library Phase 2 | 0.0 | |||||
| Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Pulau Pinang | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Awam Parit Buntar | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Desa Permatang Damar Laut | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Desa Permatang Tinggi | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Desa Permatang Tinggi | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Siber Ilmu AEON Bukit Mertajam | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Siber Ilmu AEON Bukit Mertajam | 0.0 | |||||
| Pusat Sebaran Maklumat Nasional | 0.0 | |||||
| Pusat Sumber Pendidikan Kesihatan | 0.0 | |||||
| Pusat Sumber Pendidikan Kesihatan | 0.0 | |||||
| Simpang Ampat Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Simpang Ampat Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| YCE Heritage Campus Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| YCE Heritage Campus Main Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Balik Pulau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Itam Market | |||||
| Anson Road Market | |||||
| Anson Road Market | |||||
| Bagan Ajam Public Market | |||||
| Batu Lanchang Market | |||||
| Batu Maung Foodies | |||||
| Bayan Baru Market | |||||
| Bayan Lepas Market | |||||
| Berapit Public Market | |||||
| Billion | |||||
| Campbell Street Market | |||||
| Cecil Street Market | |||||
| Chowrasta Market | |||||
| Dataran Pantai Queensbay | |||||
| Dataran Pantai Queensbay | |||||
| Dato Kramat Market | |||||
| Farlim Market | |||||
| Farlim Market | |||||
| Gerai Buah-Buahan Segar | |||||
| Gerai Pasar Malam Jalan Rozhan | |||||
| Gerai Penjaja Pasar Awam Taman Samagagah | |||||
| Greenlane Heights Market Food Court | |||||
| Hin Market | |||||
| Hin Market | |||||
| Jelutong Market | |||||
| Jelutong Night Market | |||||
| Jelutong Night Market | |||||
| Jeti Lama Public Market | |||||
| Kampung Baru Public Market | |||||
| Kepala Batas Public Market | |||||
| Kompleks Makanan & Pasar Jalan Tengku | |||||
| Kompleks Makanan dan Pasar Lintang Macallum Dua | |||||
| Kompleks Pasar, Makanan dan Pusat Komuniti Pagar Buloh, Sungai Ara | |||||
| Kota Permai Market | |||||
| Kota Permai Market | |||||
| Kuantan Road Market | |||||
| Little Penang Antique street market | |||||
| Little Penang Antique street market | |||||
| Macallum Street Ghaut Night Market | |||||
| Macallum Street Ghaut Night Market | |||||
| Mount Erskine Market | |||||
| Night Market | |||||
| Night Market | |||||
| Night Market | |||||
| Night Market | |||||
| Parit Buntar Public Market | |||||
| Pasar & Kompleks Makanan Kampung Baru | |||||
| Pasar & Kompleks Makanan MBPP Jalan Rajawali | |||||
| Pasar & Kompleks Makanan Taman Terubong Jaya | |||||
| Pasar & Kompleks Makanan Teluk Kumbar Heights | |||||
| Pasar Awam | |||||
| Pasar Awam Apollo Jalan Bunga Raya | |||||
| Pasar Awam Penaga | |||||
| Pasar Awam Perkampungan Juru | |||||
| Pasar Awam Sri Bandar | |||||
| Pasar Awam Sri Uda | |||||
| Pasar Awam Taman Bukit Panchor | |||||
| Pasar Awam Taman Chai Leng | |||||
| Pasar Awam Taman Selamat | |||||
| Pasar Awam Taman Sri Rambai | |||||
| Pasar Awam Taman Tun Sardon | |||||
| Pasar Awam Tambun Indah | |||||
| Pasar Awam Valdor | |||||
| Pasar Balik Pulau | |||||
| Pasar Bisik | |||||
| Pasar Bisik | |||||
| Pasar Borong Ikan Pulau Pinang | |||||
| Pasar Borong Pulau Mutiara | |||||
| Pasar Borong Pulau Mutiara | |||||
| Pasar dan Kompleks Makanan Jalan Permai | |||||
| Pasar Desa Ria | |||||
| Pasar Hari Bagan Tiang | |||||
| pasar malam (Night Market) | |||||
| Pasar Malam Cangkat Damai | |||||
| Pasar Nelayan Kampung Tepi Sungai | |||||
| Pasar Pemborong Ikan Bukit Mertajam | |||||
| Pasar Pulau Tikus | |||||
| Pasar Sungai Puyu | |||||
| Pasar Tani Masjid 'Ibadur Rahman | |||||
| Patani Road Market | |||||
| Patani Road Market | |||||
| Penang Bazaar | |||||
| Perak Road Market | |||||
| Permatang Tinggi Public Market | |||||
| Piccadilly Bazaar | |||||
| Rifle Range Market | |||||
| Ropewalk Bagan | |||||
| Seberang Perai Temporary Market | |||||
| Sin Tatt Garden Hawker Centre | |||||
| Super Tanker Wet Market | |||||
| Supermarket | |||||
| Taman Bagan Public Market | |||||
| Tanjung Bungah Market & Food Complex | |||||
| Tapak Pasar Malam Bertam | |||||
| Tapak Penjaja Statik Sementera Casa Anggun | |||||
| Tapak Penjaja Statik Sementera Casa Anggun | |||||
| Tapak Penjaja Statik Sementera Jalan Pantai Jerjak 13 | |||||
| Tapak Penjaja Statik Sementera Jalan Pantai Jerjak 13 | |||||
| Tapak Penjaja Taman Relau Jaya | |||||
| Teluk Bahang Market | |||||
| Uptown Bandar Perda | |||||
| Uptown Bandar Perda | |||||
| Uptown Queensbay RSM | |||||
| Uptown Queensbay RSM | |||||
| Van Praagh Night Market |
Hotels in Balik Pulau
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Balik Pulau
13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Balik Pulau
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Balik Pulau
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Balik Pulau
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Balik Pulau
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Balik Pulau
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Balik Pulau
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Penang City Stadium |
Airports Near Balik Pulau
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Penang International Airport | PEN | Large Airport |
| RMAF Butterworth Air Base | BWH | Medium Airport |
| Taiping (Tekah) Airport | TPG | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Balik Pulau
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| POS Malaysia |
Treatment Centers in Balik Pulau
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Klinik Bersatu | ||
| Pusat Pemulihan Penagihan Narkotik Bukit Mertajam | ||
| Qi Gong Rehabilitation Center |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Balik Pulau
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Choo San See Temple | |
| Masjid Al-Taqwa Kongsi | |
| Masjid An-nur Titi Teras | |
| 妙觉林 |
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What is the population of Balik Pulau?
Balik Pulau has a population of 23,559 residents and is located in Malaysia. The population density is 220 people per square mile, spread across 107.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Balik Pulau?
Balik Pulau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 153 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 104.1 inches.