Taman Tun Sardon is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Located 5.7 km (3.5 mi) south of the city centre, this working-class neighbourhood, which neighbours Minden Heights to the south and consists of low-cost five storey flats, was created in the 1980s and forms part of the Gelugor suburb.[1][2] In all, 22 housing blocks were constructed within the neighbourhood to cater to the needs of lower-income citizens.[2]
Taman Tun Sardon | |
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Neighbourhood of George Town | |
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• Jawi | تامن تون سردون |
• Chinese | 敦沙顿花园 |
![]() Astaka Taman Tun Sardon, a wet market-cum-hawker centre. | |
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![]() ![]() Taman Tun Sardon Location of Taman Tun Sardon in George Town, with the city centre's UNESCO World Heritage Site in purple. | |
Coordinates: 5°22′8.4828″N 100°18′21.1962″E | |
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District | Northeast Penang Island |
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• Local government | Penang Island City Council |
• Mayor of Penang Island | Yew Tung Seang |
• Seri Delima State Assemblyman | Syerleena Abdul Rashid (DAP) |
• Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament | Ramkarpal Singh (DAP) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Postal code | 11700 |
Website | mbpp |
Taman Tun Sardon was named in honour of Sardon Jubir, a Johor-born politician who served as the Governor of Penang between 1975 and 1981.[1]
Jalan Hilir Pemancar runs through Taman Tun Sardon, making it the main thoroughfare within the neighbourhood.[1][2] Residents within the neighbourhood are also served by Rapid Penang bus routes 206 and 302, which include stops along the road.[3][4]
A single high school, SMK Datuk Haji Mohd Nor Ahmad, is located within Taman Tun Sardon.[5]
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