South Seberang Perai District

5°14′N 100°28′E / 5.233°N 100.467°E / 5.233; 100.467Country MalaysiaState PenangSeatSungai JawiLargest townNibong TebalGovernment • Local governmentSeberang Perai City CouncilArea • Total242 km² (93 sq mi)Population • Total184,007Area code+6-045Vehicle registrationP

The South Seberang Perai District (Malay: Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan; abbreviated "SPS") is a district in Penang, Malaysia. It covers an area of 242 square kilometres, and had a population of 184,007 at the 2020 Census.^[2] The district is bordered by Junjong River that separates Central Seberang Perai in the north, Kedah state border in the east, Perak state border in the south and the South Channel that separates Penang Island. Rivers that flow through South Seberang Perai are Junjong River, Jawi River and Kerian River. The capital of this district is Sungai Jawi and the largest town is Nibong Tebal. Other towns such as Batu Kawan, Bukit Tambun, Simpang Ampat, Sungai Bakap and Valdor are also located in this district. South Seberang Perai is thriving with the fishing industry and agriculture. Oil palm plantations covers most parts of the area.

Administrative divisions

SPS District is divided into 16 mukims.^[3][4]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1991	84,771	—
2000	117,722	+38.9%
2010	166,685	+41.6%
2020	184,007	+10.4%
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The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2020 census.^[2]

Ethnic groups in South Seberang Perai, 2020 census
Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
Bumiputera	76,634	41.65%
Chinese	65,415	35.55%
Indian	30,205	16.42%
Others	345	0.18%
Non-Malaysian citizens	11,408	6.2%
Total	184,007	100%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament	Seat Name	Member of Parliament	Party
P46	Batu Kawan	Chow Kon Yeow	Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P47	Nibong Tebal	Fadhlina Sidek	Pakatan Harapan (PKR)

List of South Seberang Perai district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Penang

Parliament	State	Seat Name	State Assemblyman	Party
P46	N18	Bukit Tambun	Goh Choon Aik	Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P47	N19	Jawi	Jason H'ng Mooi Lye	Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P47	N20	Sungai Bakap	Nor Zamri Latiff	Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P47	N21	Sungai Acheh	Rashidi Zinol	Barisan Nasional (UMNO)

Tourist attractions

• Aman Island

See also

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divisions

Metropolitan area	George Town Conurbation
George Town	Local government Penang Island City Council Downtown and suburbs Ayer Itam Balik Pulau Batu Ferringhi Bayan Lepas FIZ Bukit Jambul Downtown George Town CBD Gelugor Gertak Sanggul Jelutong Pantai Acheh Paya Terubong Penang Hill Relau Seri Tanjong Pinang Tanjong Bungah Tanjong Tokong Teluk Bahang Teluk Kumbar Residential neighbourhoods Ayer Rajah Bandar Baru Air Itam Bandar Sri Pinang Batu Lanchang Batu Maung Batu Uban Bayan Baru Clan Jetties Kampong Serani Kampung Siam Macallum Street Ghaut Minden Heights Mount Erskine People's Court Pulau Tikus Rifle Range Sungai Ara Sungai Dua Sungai Nibong Sungai Pinang Taman Free School Taman Tun Sardon The Light Villages Kampung Buah Pala Kampung Seronok Permatang Damar Laut Teluk Tempoyak Islands Andaman Betong Jerejak Kendi Lovers' Penang Rimau Tikus Districts Northeast Southwest
Seberang Perai	Local government Seberang Perai City Council Downtown and suburbs Batu Kawan Bukit Mertajam Bukit Minyak Bukit Tambun Bukit Tengah Butterworth Juru Kepala Batas Mak Mandin Nibong Tebal Perai FIZ Seberang Jaya Tasek Gelugor Teluk Air Tawar Residential neighbourhoods Alma Bagan Ajam Bagan Dalam Bagan Jermal Bagan Luar Cherok Tok Kun Penanti Permatang Pauh Pinang Tunggal Simpang Ampat Sungai Dua Sungai Jawi Val d'Or Villages Machang Bubok New Village Mengkuang Titi Permatang Pasir Permatang Rambai Permatang Tinggi Islands Aman Gedung Districts North Seberang Perai Central Seberang Perai South Seberang Perai