Teluk Kumbar is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.
Etymology
Teluk Kumbar in
Malay language literally means 'kumbar bay', a reference to the
Salak (
Salacca zalacca; Malay:
kumbar) that grew within the area.
History
to historians in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Teluk Kumbar was founded by two Malay pioneers - Nakhoda Seedin from Deli and Panglima Long from Setul - sometime in the late 18th century.
The agricultural town was one of the handful of autonomous Malay settlements that were established at the south of
Penang Island at the time.
Until the late 20th century, the town's residents depended on rice farming and fishing as the main economic activities.
Geography
Demographics
, Teluk Kumbar was home to a population of 21,481.
constituted nearly 68% of the suburb's population, while Chinese made up another two-fifths, followed by Indians at 5%.
Transportation
Jalan Teluk Kumbar is the main thoroughfare within the town. It forms part of the pan-island Federal Route 6, linking Teluk Kumbar with
Bayan Lepas to the east and
Gertak Sanggul to the west. To alleviate worsening traffic congestion in the area, the Malaysian Public Works Department has widened a stretch of the road leading to the town in 2017.
Rapid Penang bus routes 308, 401 and 401E include stops within Teluk Kumbar.[ Route map rapidpg.com.my][ Route map rapidpg.com.my][ Route map rapidpg.com.my] These routes connect the town with various destinations, including the city centre, the Penang International Airport, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Queensbay Mall, Sungai Nibong, Bayan Lepas and Balik Pulau.
Education
Teluk Kumbar is served by two
and two
Secondary school.
Primary schools
-
SK Bayan Lepas II
-
SK Sungai Batu
High schools
-
SMK Bayan Lepas
-
SMK Sungai Batu
