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Perai

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Taman Inderawasih view, Seberang Perai (220508)
Taman Inderawasih view, Seberang Perai (220508)

Perai is an urban settlement in the city of Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia. It lies at the southern bank of the Perai River and borders Butterworth to the north. Perai gave its name to the city of Seberang Perai, the mainland half of the State of Penang. The area now known as Perai was obtained by the British East India Company in 1800, with the Perai River serving as the boundary between the newly-acquired British territory and Kedah to the north. A nascent railway line was built between Perai and Perak in the 1890s, transforming Perai into a transit point for the export of tin. Perai became heavily industrialised in the late 20th century.Today, Perai is home to an eponymous industrial estate, as well as the adjacent township of Seberang Jaya. The town is connected to Penang Island via the Penang Bridge and contains several facilities of the Port of Penang.

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Perai
Jalan Perai Jaya 2, Bukit Mertajam

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N 5.3778508333333 ° E 100.39916383333 °
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Jalan Perai Jaya 2
13700 Bukit Mertajam
Penang, Malaysia
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Taman Inderawasih view, Seberang Perai (220508)
Taman Inderawasih view, Seberang Perai (220508)
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