# Barat Daya District, Pulau Pinang – Villages & Map

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District · Pulau Pinang 

# Barat Daya

Barat Daya is a district of Malaysia in Pulau Pinang. It covers **185.6 km²**. 123 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,201 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 186km²
- 1,201mapped services
- 13 mtypical elevation

## Where is Barat Daya?

Barat Daya lies in [Pulau Pinang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pulau-pinang/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 1 other district: [Timur Laut](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pulau-pinang/timur-laut/). By area it is the 139th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 17.6% of [Pulau Pinang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pulau-pinang/). The centre of Barat Daya is about 296 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 13 km from George Town, the main town of Pulau Pinang. The centre point is at 5.3679° N, 100.2242° E.

Source: [UNHCR via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mys).

## Things to see in and around Barat Daya

OpenStreetMap lists 74 named sights in Barat Daya: 44 attractions; 12 beachs; 7 viewpoints; 3 museums; 2 waterfalls; 1 monument; 1 gallery; 1 castle or fort; 1 nature reserve; 1 zoo; 1 theme park.

- Forestry Museum · museum
- Penang Toy Museum · museum
- Penang War Museum · museum
- Southwestern District Officer Bungalow · castle or fort
- Big Lake Waterfall · waterfall
- Teruna Dara Falls · waterfall
- Telok Bahang Forest Park · nature reserve
- Bayu Bay Beach · beach
- Belanda Beach · beach
- Bulan Beach · beach
- Esen Beach · beach
- Kerachut Beach · beach
- Monkey Beach · beach
- Panjang Sand Beach · beach
- Pasir Buaya · beach
- Pasir Pandak · beach
- Small Ginting Hill Sand Beach · beach
- Teluk Bahang · beach
- Tropical Beach · beach
- Anjung Indah · viewpoint
- Bukit Genting Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Heaven Hill · viewpoint
- Jabatan Pantai Kerachut · viewpoint
- Menara Pandang · viewpoint
- Nice View Point · viewpoint
- 宝成园 · viewpoint
- Aerobat · attraction
- Atan's Jump · attraction
- Atan's Leap · attraction
- Big Bird House · attraction

…and 44 more.

### Nearby, outside Barat Daya

- Nam Shan · viewpoint, Timur Laut4.2 km
- Fortress Hill · viewpoint, Timur Laut4.3 km
- 1200 Steps · attraction, Timur Laut4.5 km
- Fishball Hill · attraction, Timur Laut4.9 km
- Viewing Point · viewpoint, Timur Laut5.0 km
- Lena Viewpoint · viewpoint, Timur Laut5.7 km
- Relau Villa · ruins, Timur Laut5.8 km
- 3 Hills · attraction, Timur Laut6.0 km
- Lee Rubber · attraction, Timur Laut6.3 km
- Iconic Hill · viewpoint, Timur Laut6.5 km
- Rain Gauge 6 · viewpoint, Timur Laut7.0 km
- TSLK · attraction, Timur Laut7.1 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Barat Daya

- Time zoneUTC+8, no daylight saving · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- CurrencyRinggit (MYR)
- Country calling code+60
- LanguagesMalay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Penang International Airport (PEN) · Penang9.8 km
- Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) · Alor Satar93 km

### Nearest railway station

Lower Station (Timur Laut), about 7.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 07:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:19, sunset around 19:08).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Barat Daya

Open gazetteers list **123 villages, towns and localities** in Barat Daya. The largest with a recorded population: Kampung Sungai Ara (140,849), Bayan Lepas (130,455), Balik Pulau (23,559), Kampung Teluk Kumbar (21,481), Bukit Gemuroh (17,379) and Kampung Pondok Upih (7,679). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 583 m above sea level (median 13 m).

- Air Bagi
- Air Putih
- Bagan Kuala Sungai Pinang
- Balik Pulau
- Batu Hitam
- Batu Itam
- Batu Maung
- Bayan Baru
- Bayan Lepas
- Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone Phase III
- Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone Phase IV
- Bukit Gemuroh
- Datang Selamat
- Desa Ria
- Gertak Sanggul
- Hakka Village
- Jalan Baru
- Kampong Batu Puteh
- Kampong Bukit Kechil
- Kampong Enam
- Kampong Pek Sin
- Kampong Permatang
- Kampong Permatang Pak Ali Rahman
- Kampong Sungai Pinang
- Kampong Sungai Rusa
- Kampung Air Terjun
- Kampung Bagan Air Hitam
- Kampung Bakar Kapur
- Kampung Batu Maung
- Kampung Batu Putih
- Kampung Binjai
- Kampung Binjal
- Kampung Bukit
- Kampung Bukit Ayun
- Kampung Bukit Kecil
- Kampung Darat
- Kampung Enam
- Kampung Gedung
- Kampung Genting
- Kampung Genting Dalam
- Kampung Gertak Sanggul
- Kampung Hutan Nibong
- Kampung Jalan Baharu
- Kampung Jawa
- Kampung Kafri
- Kampung Kasan
- Kampung Keling
- Kampung Kuala Muda
- Kampung Long Tambang
- Kampung Manggis
- Kampung Masjid
- Kampung Matahari Jatuh
- Kampung Melayu
- Kampung Naran
- Kampung Nelayan
- Kampung Pagar Buluh
- Kampung Pantai Aceh
- Kampung Pasir Panjang
- Kampung Paya Kongsi
- Kampung Paya Simpang Empat Genting
- Kampung Pengkalan
- Kampung Perlis
- Kampung Permatang Bakar Kapur
- Kampung Permatang Damar Laut
- Kampung Permatang Masjid
- Kampung Permatang Pasir
- Kampung Permatang Rumenia
- Kampung Permatang Tengah
- Kampung Permatang Tepi Bendang
- Kampung Permatang Timbun
- Kampung Pokok Manggis
- Kampung Pondok Upih
- Kampung Pulau
- Kampung Pulau Betung
- Kampung Pulau Tengah
- Kampung Sepuluh
- Kampung Seronok
- Kampung Setul
- Kampung Shee Tan
- Kampung Suluk
- Kampung Sungai Ara
- Kampung Sungai Batu
- Kampung Sungai Burung
- Kampung Sungai Keluang
- Kampung Sungai Pinang
- Kampung Sungai Rusa
- Kampung Teluk Kumbar
- Kampung Teluk Tempoyak Besar
- Kampung Teluk Tempoyak Kecil
- Kampung Tengah
- Kampung Terang
- Kampung Tiram
- Kampung Titi Serong
- Kampung Titi Teras
- Kongsi Sepuluh
- Kuala Jalan Baharu
- Kuala Sungai Pinang
- Nelayan Village
- Pantai Aceh
- Pekan Genting
- Perlis Village
- Permatang Damar Laut
- Permatang Timbun
- Pondok Upih
- Pulau Betong
- Sungai Ara
- Sungai Batu
- Sungai Burong
- Sungai Pinang
- Sungai Rusa
- Sungai Tiram
- Taman Bukit Gedung
- Taman Iping (Taman Batu Maung)
- Taman Melati
- Taman Pagar Buloh
- Taman Sri Nibong
- Taman Sungai Ara
- Taman Tunas Muda
- Teluk Bahang
- Teluk Kumbar
- Teluk Tempoyak
- Titi Perupok
- Titi Teras

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Barat Daya

Named natural and historic features inside Barat Daya, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

37 rivers and streams.

- Anak Sungai Relau
- Kampung Nipah
- Sungai Air Putih
- Sungai Air Terjun
- Sungai Ara
- Sungai Arang
- Sungai Ayer Putih
- Sungai Ayer Terjun
- Sungai Bagan Ayer Itam
- Sungai Batu
- Sungai Bayan Lepas
- Sungai Duyong
- Sungai Gemuroh
- Sungai Gemuruh
- Sungai Gertak Sanggul
- Sungai Ikan Mati
- Sungai Ikun
- Sungai Keluang
- Sungai Kepala Panchur
- Sungai Korok
- Sungai Mail
- Sungai Mati
- Sungai Nipah
- Sungai Pak Long

…and 13 more.

### Coast and islands

13 headlands; 6 beaches; 5 islands; 2 bays.

- Bagan Batu Maung
- Pantai Kerachut
- Pantai Mas
- Pasir Belanda
- Pasir Buaya
- Pasir Bulan
- Pasir Panjang
- Pulau Betung
- Pulau Jerejak
- Pulau Kendi
- Pulau Pinang
- Pulau Rimau
- Tanjung Besar
- Tanjung Bongkok
- Tanjung Chut
- Tanjung Gemuroh
- Tanjung Gemuruh
- Tanjung Gertak Sanggul
- Tanjung Kalok
- Tanjung Kering
- Tanjung Pandang
- Tanjung Puchat Muka
- Tanjung Teluk Tempoyak
- Telok Pak Bidan

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 hills; 6 mountains; 1 peak.

- Bukit Laksamana · 583 m
- Mount Elvira · 560 m
- Batu Itam · 483 m
- Pondok Upih · 464 m
- Bukit Batu Itam · 450 m
- Bukit Penara · 419 m
- Bukit Gambir · 399 m
- Bukit Pulau Betung · 374 m
- Bukit Papan · 339 m
- Penara Bukit · 298 m
- Bukit Gemuroh · 296 m
- Bukit Genting · 240 m
- Bukit Teluk Tempoyak Besar · 206 m
- Bukit Bakar Kapur · 165 m
- Bukit Payung · 159 m
- Bukit Teluk Tempoyak Kecil · 154 m
- Bukit Pintu Tujuh · 150 m
- Bukit Ka Choo · 138 m
- Bukit Gedung · 109 m
- Bukit Baba Tonggek · 106 m
- Bukit Belah · 89 m
- Bukit Batu Maung · 81 m
- Bukit Telaga Batu · 80 m
- Bukit Kecil · 79 m

…and 9 more.

### Forests and nature

8 forest reserves; 1 garden.

- Hutan Rizab Balik Pulau
- Hutan Rizab Bukit Gemuruh
- Hutan Rizab Bukit Genting
- Hutan Rizab Laksamana
- Hutan Rizab Laksamana
- Hutan Rizab Pantai Acheh
- Hutan Rizab Telok Bahang
- Hutan Simpan Bukit Relau
- Tropical Spice Garden

### Estates

24 estates.

- Ban Aun Estate
- Ban Hin Lee Estate
- Brown Estate
- Chin Fong Estate
- Chuan Hoe Seng Estate
- Gelugor Estate
- Ladang Balik Pulau
- Ladang Ban Aun
- Ladang Bongsu
- Ladang Bukit Merjam
- Ladang Chuan Hoe Seng
- Ladang Gemuruh
- Ladang Gin Poh
- Ladang Guan Chuan
- Ladang Loh Poh Heng
- Ladang Ong Lay Wah
- Ladang Paya Kongsi
- Ladang Sin Sim
- Ladang Sinaran
- Ladang Sudin
- Ladang Sungai Ara
- Ladang Theam Tiok
- Ladang Theng Hoe
- Ladang Wah Yiong

### Getting around

2 lighthouses; 1 airport.

- Muka Head Lighthouse
- Penang International Airport
- Pulau Rimau Lighthouse

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Barat Daya and the best time to visit

In Barat Daya, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (28 °C). About 2,353 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (303 mm) and the driest Feb (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 93 

Feb 28 62 

Mar 29 146 

Apr 29 200 

May 29 242 

Jun 29 176 

Jul 29 203 

Aug 28 219 

Sep 28 263 

Oct 28 303 

Nov 28 271 

Dec 28 177 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Barat Daya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Air Putih · Barat Daya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.36362&mlon=100.21745#map=17/5.36362/100.21745) 

Bank Bank Simpanan Nasional · Barat Daya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.35031&mlon=100.23465#map=17/5.35031/100.23465) 

ATM Hong Leong Bank · Barat Daya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.35058&mlon=100.23499#map=17/5.35058/100.23499) 

Petrol pump Petronas · Barat Daya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.35149&mlon=100.23270#map=17/5.35149/100.23270) 

Hotel Titi Teras Village House · Barat Daya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.36049&mlon=100.22183#map=17/5.36049/100.22183) 

Mall Botanica CT Centre Leasing · Barat Daya 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.37295&mlon=100.22010#map=17/5.37295/100.22010) 

School Prince of Wales Island International School · Barat Daya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.36769&mlon=100.21965#map=17/5.36769/100.21965) 

College Island College of Technology, Penang · Barat Daya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.37734&mlon=100.21430#map=17/5.37734/100.21430) 

Police station Balai Polis Bantuan MTT · Barat Daya 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.37225&mlon=100.21873#map=17/5.37225/100.21873) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Barat Daya

Places mapped inside Barat Daya in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals40
- Banks31
- ATMs5
- Petrol pumps22
- Hotels89
- Shopping malls19
- Schools129
- Colleges and universities18
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies18
- Restaurants764
- Police stations30
- Dental clinics33

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Pulau Pinang

- S.P. Tengah
- S.P. Utara
- S.P.Selatan
- Timur Laut

## Quick answers

- Where is Barat Daya?In Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
- What borders Barat Daya?Timur Laut
- What is there to see in Barat Daya?Aerobat, Anjung Indah, Art & Garden, Atan's Jump
- What time zone is Barat Daya in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Barat Daya?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Barat Daya?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barat Daya?123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barat Daya?Settlements lie between 3 m and 583 m
- What is the highest point in Barat Daya?Bukit Laksamana (583 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Barat Daya?January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barat Daya?Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Air Putih, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barat Daya?Bank Simpanan Nasional, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Barat Daya?Hong Leong Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barat Daya?Petronas, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Barat Daya?40 mapped
- How many banks are in Barat Daya?31 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Barat Daya?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Barat Daya?22 mapped
- What is the P-code of Barat Daya?MY1101 (OCHA common operational dataset)