Balik Pulau
in Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Penang International Airport (4 mi) - Butterworth Airport (13 mi)
- Taiping (Tekah) Airport (47 mi)
- Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (59 mi)
- Langkawi International Airport (76 mi)
- Pulau Pangkor Airport (79 mi)
- Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (80 mi)
- Sitiawan Airport (84 mi)
- Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca (Unesco heritage, 9 mi)
- Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.349 and 100.239 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 20' 56" and E 100° 14' 21"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Ringgit - MYR
- Spoken languages:
- Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:59 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:08 am and 7:25 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -5.319 and -79.786 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hacienda Bigote - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malaysia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malaysia. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Delve into Balik Pulau
Balik Pulau in Pulau Pinang is located in Malaysia about 182 mi (or 293 km) north-west of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital town.
Current time in Balik Pulau is now 05:59 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuala Lumpur with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Balik Pulau. The closest airport in Malaysia is Penang International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malaysia is Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: George Town, Alor Setar, Betong, Kuah and Kangar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
EVERGREEN LAUREL PENANG
Equatorial
G Hotel Kelawai
Olive Tree
Vistana Penang Bukit Jambul
Vouk Hotel Suites
Eastin Hotel Penang
Hotel Royal Penang
Garden Inn
Clove Hall
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
突然の豪雨（スコール）木が倒れそう A sudden squall tree seems overthrown.
突然、外は豪雨（スコール）です。青空が見えているのに。強い風にあおられて、雨がバルコニーを越して中に入ってきます。木も折れそうです...
Supercar Convoy ( Samsung Galaxy Note 2 HD 1080p Camera)
konvoi kereta mewah di balik pulau pada 3 november 2012 jam 11.30 am Samsung Galaxy Note 2 HD 1080p.
Siam Asam Laksa, Nan Guang, Balik Pulau, Compilation Video
BALIK PULAU ASAM LAKSA @ NAN GUANG 67, Jalan Balik Pulau, 11000 Balik Pulau, Penang 012 428 6235 11am to 5pm closed on wednesday except on public holidays.
Siam Asam Laksa, P1, Nan Guang, Balik Pulau, Food Hunt, PHv2, P99
Part 1/3 of Siam Asam Laksa, Nan Guang, Balik Pulau Part 99/128 of Penang Hunt, Version 2.0, aka PHv2 BALIK PULAU ASAM LAKSA @ NAN GUANG 67, Jalan Balik Pulau, 11000 Balik Pulau, ...
John, Siam Asam Laksa, P3, Nan Guang, Balik Pulau, Food Hunt, PHv2, P101
Part 3/3 of Siam Asam Laksa, Nan Guang, Balik Pulau Part 101/128 of Penang Hunt, Version 2.0, aka PHv2 BALIK PULAU ASAM LAKSA @ NAN GUANG 67, Jalan Balik Pulau, 11000 Balik Pulau, ...
Hidden Gems of Teluk Kumbar to Balik Pulau
Hidden gems of Teluk Kumbar to Balik Pulau Route. Fresh fishes can be found and cook at nearby restaurant at Pulau Betong. More tours information, please visit experience-malaysia.weebly.com.
Jpn (jabatan Pendaftaran Negara) Kompleks Balik Pulau, Balik Pulau, Малайзия
Jpn (jabatan Pendaftaran Negara) Kompleks Balik Pulau, Balik Pulau, Малайзия.
Siam Asam Laksa, P2, Nan Guang, Balik Pulau, Food Hunt, PHv2, P100
Part 2/3 of Siam Asam Laksa, Nan Guang, Balik Pulau Part 100/128 of Penang Hunt, Version 2.0, aka PHv2 BALIK PULAU ASAM LAKSA @ NAN GUANG 67, Jalan Balik Pulau, 11000 Balik Pulau, ...
Lunch Dana
Lunch Dana to Sayadaw Dr Nandamalabhivamsa at Santarama, Balik Pulau, Penang, 15th March 2008.
Mama Irmadura
Mama Irmadura giving a motivational talk on furthering study and career goal @ Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) Balik Pulau in celebration of the school's Silver Jubilee (25th anniversary) ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Penang International Sports Arena
Penang International Sports Arena (PISA) is an indoor sports arena located at Penang, Malaysia. It was completed in 2000. The 2000 SUKMA games is one of the first events held in PISA. It is the largest and the most comprehensive multi-purpose indoor venue on the Penang island. PISA encompasses a large Olympic sized swimming pools and a spacious air-conditioned arena. It is the venue for several major swimming and sporting events.
Balik Pulau
Balik Pulau (literally meaning back of the island) is a town in Penang, Malaysia. Durians and other kinds of fruits are planted there. Balik Pulau is famous for its durian plantations which include the 'ang heh' (meaning red prawns) and 'holo' (meaning gourd like) variety. The area was affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Nibbinda Forest Monastery
Nibbinda Forest Monastery is a Theravada forest monastery situated at Mukim 5, Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia. The monastery is located on top of a hill in Balik Pulau. Surrounded by mountains and facing the sea, the beautiful yet serene place is an ideal spot for the monks to cultivate disgust with worldly life. A small town with simple folks living at the foot of the hill makes the monastery more suitable to establish as the pure land in this world.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Balik Pulau.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Balek Pulau, Balik Pulau
