Historic site · Malaysia
George Town
Capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang
About George Town
George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang. It is the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second largest metropolitan economy in the country. The city proper spans an area of 306 km2 (118 sq mi) encompassing Penang Island and surrounding islets, and had a population of 794,313 as of 2020. Classified as a "Gamma −" city, the second highest in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur, George Town is the commercial centre for northern Malaysia and one of the few high-income economies of the cities outside the Klang Valley.
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Best time to visit
Midday highs, based on last year's weather. Green months have comfortable temperatures and few rainy days.
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Questions about George Town
Where is George Town?
George Town is in Malaysia.
Is there a ready-made trip plan near George Town?
Yes. The 2-day Penang plan is about 0 km away. You can open it and change it as you like.
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