Ayer Itam
in Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Penang International Airport (7 mi) - Butterworth Airport (9 mi)
- Taiping (Tekah) Airport (47 mi)
- Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (55 mi)
- Langkawi International Airport (75 mi)
- Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (80 mi)
- Pulau Pangkor Airport (82 mi)
- Sitiawan Airport (87 mi)
- Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
- Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.400 and 100.283 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 24' 0" and E 100° 16' 59"
- 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: 08:10 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:10 am and 7:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -5.423 and -79.710 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Chanro - 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Ayer Itam
Ayer Itam in Pulau Pinang is located in Malaysia about 184 mi (or 295 km) north-west of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ayer Itam is now 08:10 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuala Lumpur with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ayer Itam. The closest airport in Malaysia is Penang International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South. 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 5 mi (or 7 km), 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: 29°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
EVERGREEN LAUREL PENANG
G Hotel Kelawai
G Hotel Gurney
Hotel Royal Penang
Vouk Hotel Suites
Penang Sunway Hotel Georgetown
The Wembley - A St Giles Hotel
Clove Hall
Garden Inn
Munlustay 88 Hotel
Videos from this area
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Penang Hill Funicular Train (from the upper station to the lower station)
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MTB Cycling Down Hill from 1200 Steps to Ayer Itam, Penang
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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.
Kek Lok Si
The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam in Penang and is one of the best known temples on the island. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia. The temple is heavily commercialised with shops at every level and inside the main temple complexes. Mahayana Buddhism and traditional Chinese rituals blend into a harmonious whole, both in the temple architecture and artwork as well as in the daily activities of worshippers.
Air Itam
Air Itam (Malay for black water) is a town in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Kek Lok Si Temple (極樂寺) and Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera) are situated there. A famous Chinese secondary school, named Chung Ling High School, is located in Jalan Air Itam. The State Mosque, or Masjid Negeri, is also located there. Bandar Baru Air Itam is a town near Air Itam. Air Itam is famous for its 'laksa' which is located at the junction of Kek Lok Si Temple. The primary ethnicity of Air Itam is Chinese.
Chung Ling High School
Chung Ling High School (钟灵中学 in Chinese, Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Chung Ling in Malay) is a boys' secondary school in Malaysia, located in George Town, Penang.
Penang Hill Railway
The Penang Hill Railway is a one section funicular railway which climbs Penang Hill from Air Itam, near George Town on the island of Penang in Malaysia. The total journey takes about ten to twenty minutes. The train may stop at other intermediate stations upon request. Construction of the railway took place between 1906 to 1923, at a cost of 1.5 million Straits dollars. The railway was opened to the public on October 21, 1923. New cars were provided in 1977.
Suffolk House, Penang
In Penang, Malaysia, the Suffolk House refers to two early residences built on the same site located some four miles west of George Town, Penang, on the banks of the Air Itam River (Black Water River in the Malay language). The earliest of the two buildings is notable for serving as the residence of Francis Light, the founder of the British settlement on the Prince of Wales Island, commonly known as Penang Island.
Convent Datuk Keramat
Convent Datuk Keramat is a school located in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. The school is an all-girls Chinese school with primary and secondary school within the same compound.
Penang Sports Club
Penang Sports Club is a cricket ground, established in the year 1947. It is located in the city of Georgetown covering a land area of about 16 acres . The ground has hosted cricket matches for Malaya and then Malaysia.
Penang Masonic Temple
‡‡Penang Masonic TempleGeneral informationTown or city 136 Jalan Utama, 10450 Pulau Pinang, PenangCountry MalaysiaCoordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5|25|35|N|100|18|7|E|region:MY |primary |name= }}Construction started 17 December 1927Completed unknownCost M$ 31292.50Design and constructionClient The Penang Masonic Temple Company Limited, now Penang Masonic Temple Sdn. Bhd.
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