About: Penang Strait

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The Penang Strait is an 11 kilometre-wide strait that separates Penang Island from mainland Malay Peninsula. Penang Island is to the west of the channel, while Seberang Perai, the mainland half of the State of Penang, is to the east. The northern and southern ends of the channel join the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest maritime routes. Since the foundation of Penang as a trading outpost of the British Empire in 1786, the Penang Strait has historically been a busy shipping route.

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  • The Penang Strait is an 11 kilometre-wide strait that separates Penang Island from mainland Malay Peninsula. Penang Island is to the west of the channel, while Seberang Perai, the mainland half of the State of Penang, is to the east. The northern and southern ends of the channel join the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest maritime routes. The strait provides deepwater passage to the Port of Penang, which is located in Butterworth in Seberang Perai. In addition, Swettenham Pier in George Town, Penang's capital city that is situated on Penang Island, is a popular destination for cruise ships, serving as one of the major entry points into Penang. Since the foundation of Penang as a trading outpost of the British Empire in 1786, the Penang Strait has historically been a busy shipping route. (en)
  • Le détroit de Pénang sépare l'île de Penang de la péninsule Malaise. Il est quelquefois appelé détroit de Selatan. (fr)
  • 槟威海峡(馬來語:Selat Selatan)又名槟城海峡(英語:Penang Strait),是位于马来西亚槟城海域的一道海峡,海峡将槟榔屿与位于马来半岛的威省隔开,最窄处宽约3公里,有槟威大桥及槟城第二大桥连接两岸。未来将建海底隧道或第三大桥连接威北和槟岛。 (zh)
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  • George Town on Penang Island and Butterworth on the Malay Peninsula . (en)
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  • Penang Strait (en)
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  • Malaysia (en)
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  • Le détroit de Pénang sépare l'île de Penang de la péninsule Malaise. Il est quelquefois appelé détroit de Selatan. (fr)
  • 槟威海峡(馬來語:Selat Selatan)又名槟城海峡(英語:Penang Strait),是位于马来西亚槟城海域的一道海峡,海峡将槟榔屿与位于马来半岛的威省隔开,最窄处宽约3公里,有槟威大桥及槟城第二大桥连接两岸。未来将建海底隧道或第三大桥连接威北和槟岛。 (zh)
  • The Penang Strait is an 11 kilometre-wide strait that separates Penang Island from mainland Malay Peninsula. Penang Island is to the west of the channel, while Seberang Perai, the mainland half of the State of Penang, is to the east. The northern and southern ends of the channel join the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest maritime routes. Since the foundation of Penang as a trading outpost of the British Empire in 1786, the Penang Strait has historically been a busy shipping route. (en)
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  • Détroit de Pénang (fr)
  • Penang Strait (en)
  • 槟威海峡 (zh)
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  • Penang Strait (en)
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