Bukit Mertajam
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Bukit Mertajam is the capital of Central Seberang Perai
, Penang
, Malaysia. It is commonly known as BM among its locals. It is located nearby Kulim
, Kedah
.
Bukit Mertajam is a fast-growing town in the Central Seberang Perai district. Due to outward expansion, Bukit Mertajam is increasingly conjoined with other subdivisions, forming an increasingly urbanised area.
There is a government general hospital in Bukit Mertajam, known as Bukit Mertajam Hospital, in the old town of Bukit Mertajam. Nearby the hospital, there is also an old but still in use KTM
railway station.
is situated in Bukit Mertajam. The original chapel was built in 1846, by the French priest, Father Adolphe Couellan. The chapel was dedicated to Saint Anne, who is a very popular patron saint amongst the French.
Bukit Mertajam High School (established 18 January, 1927) is one of the oldest schools in Malaysia. BM High School is also the alma mater of figures such as the fifth Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
and former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim.
2. International Sound Artist Goh Lee Kwang was born and lived in Permatang Batu, Bukit Mertajam.
3. The 2008 Olympics
silver medalist for badminton, Datuk Lee Chong Wei
was also born here and was a former student of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Berapit, Bukit Mertajam.
Bukit Mertajam is a town in Penang Island. There are two main express bus stations in Penang Island, Butterworth Bus Terminal near the ferry terminal and KTM train station and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in Georgetown (around 10 minutes drive from Butterworth). Bukit Mertajam is just a short distance away from Butterworth Bus / KTM
(Train) / Ferry terminal. To get to Butterworth Bus terminal, take an express bus. Many major bus companies like Transnasional, Konsortium, Sri Maju, Suasana Edaran and Aeroline go to Penang
/ Butterworth
/ Georgetown
. You can find the express bus schedules at Roadhop. The bus driver will drop you off direct at Bukit Mertajam. If that is not possible, take the ferry from Butterworth Bus terminal to Penang Sentral local bus terminal on Penang Island. When you arrive, take bus 701 and 702 from Rapidpenang for around 2.7RM to go to Bukit Mertajam. For bus, you might have to wait 30mins-50mins for the bus to come. But it's much cheaper.
Alternatively, you can take the KTM train. There are a number of lines to choose from, for example, Express Rakyat 1 and Express Langkawi EL8. Trains are really convenient if you are coming from locations without express bus terminals! Bukit Mertajam was a major railway hub for both passengers and cargo. If you drive to Bukit Mertajam, you will encounter a surprising number of railway crossings everywhere. There is one coming from the short cut from Permatang Tinggi and two coming from Permatang Tengah. Moreover, the railway station once won the most beautiful station in Malaysia award.
If you can also take a taxi from Penang Sentral to Bukit Mertajam, but you risk having a high fare because of the traffic. It will cost around RM 30-50 for a day trip or RM 120-150 at night. Ironically, the taxi drivers at Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal actually charge much less and have a fixed price! In Bukit Mertajam, there are local buses connecting from towns like Kulim and Parit Buntar. It is also a very short distance away from the beach resorts at Batu Ferringhi.
Most of the car rental places in Penang are located at the airport, so if you will like to drive to Bukit Mertajam, it is better to fly in using one of the budget flights and rent a car.
Seberang Perai
Seberang Perai / Beseran Darul Hidayah, formerly Province Wellesley, is a narrow hinterland opposite Penang island on the Malay Peninsula, which together with the island forms the Malaysian state of Penang. Its principal town is Butterworth...
, Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
, Malaysia. It is commonly known as BM among its locals. It is located nearby Kulim
Kulim
Kulim is the third largest town in Kedah after Alor Star and Sungai Petani is located at the South East of Kedah state and East of Penang state in Malaysia. Kulim is a district consist of 15 smaller sub-districts also known as "mukim"...
, Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
.
About
It is administered by the Seberang Perai Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai or MPSP in Malay). MPSP is one of the few municipal councils in Malaysia which administers more than one district. MPSP administers all three districts on mainland Penang (also known as Province Wellesley), that is, North, Central and South Seberang Perai.Bukit Mertajam is a fast-growing town in the Central Seberang Perai district. Due to outward expansion, Bukit Mertajam is increasingly conjoined with other subdivisions, forming an increasingly urbanised area.
There is a government general hospital in Bukit Mertajam, known as Bukit Mertajam Hospital, in the old town of Bukit Mertajam. Nearby the hospital, there is also an old but still in use KTM
Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin...
railway station.
Places of Attraction
The historical St. Anne's ChurchSt. Anne's Church, Bukit Mertajam
St Anne's Church, Bukit Mertajam is a famous Roman Catholic church located in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia. It is one of the parishes in the Diocese of Penang. Its annual celebration of the feast of St Anne regularly attracts over 100,000 pilgrims from Malaysia as well as neighbouring countries...
is situated in Bukit Mertajam. The original chapel was built in 1846, by the French priest, Father Adolphe Couellan. The chapel was dedicated to Saint Anne, who is a very popular patron saint amongst the French.
Bukit Mertajam High School (established 18 January, 1927) is one of the oldest schools in Malaysia. BM High School is also the alma mater of figures such as the fifth Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation , the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition...
and former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim.
Notable Figures
1. Imuda or Abdul Rahim Bin Muda is a popular Malaysian actor was born here. He is fairly recognized through the 1990s sitcoms such as Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu and 2+1.2. International Sound Artist Goh Lee Kwang was born and lived in Permatang Batu, Bukit Mertajam.
3. The 2008 Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
silver medalist for badminton, Datuk Lee Chong Wei
Lee Chong Wei
Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games...
was also born here and was a former student of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Berapit, Bukit Mertajam.
How to get to Bukit Mertajam by express bus / coach and train
- By Bus
Bukit Mertajam is a town in Penang Island. There are two main express bus stations in Penang Island, Butterworth Bus Terminal near the ferry terminal and KTM train station and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in Georgetown (around 10 minutes drive from Butterworth). Bukit Mertajam is just a short distance away from Butterworth Bus / KTM
KTM
KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and moped manufacturer.The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz in Mattighofen. It started out as a metal working shop and was named Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen...
(Train) / Ferry terminal. To get to Butterworth Bus terminal, take an express bus. Many major bus companies like Transnasional, Konsortium, Sri Maju, Suasana Edaran and Aeroline go to Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
/ Butterworth
Butterworth, Penang
Butterworth is the principal town of Seberang Perai in the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after William John Butterworth, Governor of the Straits Settlements , Butterworth was established in the mid-19th century as a landing place across the channel from the capital of Penang, George Town...
/ Georgetown
George Town, Penang
George Town was voted as one of the best cities in Asia by Asiaweek, ranked 6th in 1998 and 9th in 2000. More recently, George Town has improved a notch to rank as the 9th most liveable city in Asia in a survey of 254 cities worldwide according to an international location ratings survey by , an...
. You can find the express bus schedules at Roadhop. The bus driver will drop you off direct at Bukit Mertajam. If that is not possible, take the ferry from Butterworth Bus terminal to Penang Sentral local bus terminal on Penang Island. When you arrive, take bus 701 and 702 from Rapidpenang for around 2.7RM to go to Bukit Mertajam. For bus, you might have to wait 30mins-50mins for the bus to come. But it's much cheaper.
- By KTM Train
Alternatively, you can take the KTM train. There are a number of lines to choose from, for example, Express Rakyat 1 and Express Langkawi EL8. Trains are really convenient if you are coming from locations without express bus terminals! Bukit Mertajam was a major railway hub for both passengers and cargo. If you drive to Bukit Mertajam, you will encounter a surprising number of railway crossings everywhere. There is one coming from the short cut from Permatang Tinggi and two coming from Permatang Tengah. Moreover, the railway station once won the most beautiful station in Malaysia award.
- By Taxi
If you can also take a taxi from Penang Sentral to Bukit Mertajam, but you risk having a high fare because of the traffic. It will cost around RM 30-50 for a day trip or RM 120-150 at night. Ironically, the taxi drivers at Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal actually charge much less and have a fixed price! In Bukit Mertajam, there are local buses connecting from towns like Kulim and Parit Buntar. It is also a very short distance away from the beach resorts at Batu Ferringhi.
- Drive
Most of the car rental places in Penang are located at the airport, so if you will like to drive to Bukit Mertajam, it is better to fly in using one of the budget flights and rent a car.
List of supermarket, hypermarket & shopping malls
- Aeon JuscoJUSCOis the acronym for Japan United Stores Company, a chain of "general merchandise stores" and the largest of its type in Japan. The various JUSCO companies are subsidiaries of ÆON Co., Ltd.....
Seberang Prai City - The Summit BM Plaza
- TescoTescoTesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
Hypermarket AlmaAlma- Print media :* Alma , a 1922 novel by Oswald de Andrade* Alma , a drama by Joshua Sobol about Alma Mahler-Werfel* Alma Cogan , a 1991 novel by Gordon Burn... - CarrefourCarrefourCarrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...
List of education institutes
- Institute Bukit Mertajam (IBM)
- Jit Sin High SchoolJit Sin High SchoolJit Sin High School is a secondary school located in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia.-Background:...
- Jit Sin Private School
- Bukit Mertajam High SchoolBukit Mertajam High SchoolBukit Mertajam High School is a secondary school located in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia.- Name :...
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Convent Bukit Mertajam
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jalan Damai
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Alma
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Berapit
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bukit Mertajam
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Penanti
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Permatang Rawa
- Sekolah Menengah Juara Bukit Mertajam
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Kebun Sireh
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Machang Bubuk
Reputable residents
- Abdullah Ahmad BadawiAbdullah Ahmad BadawiTun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation , the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition...
-Former Prime Minister of Malaysia. - Anwar bin Ibrahim-Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.
- Abdul Rahim Bin Muda Imuda-Popular Malaysian actor.
- Goh Lee Kwang-International Sound Artist.
- Datuk Lee Chong WeiLee Chong WeiDatuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games...
-2008 Olympics2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
silver medalist for badminton.