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Teluk Bahang

Teluk Bahang is a suburb of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located 13.6 km (8.5 mi) west of the city centre near the northwestern tip of Penang Island. Established as a fishing village, Teluk Bahang has evolved into a tourist destination, with a number of attractions built within the suburb. It is also home to the Teluk Bahang Dam, the largest reservoir in George Town.

Teluk Bahang Forest Reserve is part of Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve, recognised by UNESCO as the third Biosphere Reserve in Malaysia listed in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve (WNBR).

Teluk Bahang literally means 'the bay of heat' in Malay. It was named as such due to the high temperature of the incoming sea breeze at the area.

Teluk Bahang was founded as an agricultural village, where fishing provided subsistence for the village's residents. In the latter half of the 20th century, the suburb was developed into a tourist destination.

Teluk Bahang was one of the hardest-hit areas during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. As a result, a network of tsunami warning systems has been set up throughout Penang, including at Teluk Bahang.

As of 2020, Teluk Bahang was home to a population of 2,531. Malays constituted nearly 85% of the suburb's population, followed by Chinese at close to 12%.

Jalan Teluk Bahang is the main thoroughfare within the suburb and forms part of the pan-island Federal Route 6. The road links Teluk Bahang with Balik Pulau to the south and Batu Ferringhi to the east.

Rapid Penang bus routes 101, 102 and 501 include stops within Teluk Bahang, connecting the suburb with various destinations, such as the city centre, the Penang International Airport, Sungai Nibong and Balik Pulau.

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