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Delve into Batu Kawan
Batu Kawan in Pulau Pinang is a city located in Malaysia about 170 mi (or 274 km) north-west of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital town.
Current time in Batu Kawan is now 04:14 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuala Lumpur with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Batu Kawan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Malaysia is Penang International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), West. 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 13 mi (or 20 km), North-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: George Town, Betong, Alor Setar, Ipoh and Than To. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 10% |
Air Humidity | 73% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
26°C (80 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ICONIC HOTEL PRAI PENANG
Chariton Hotel Alma
Winsons Business Inn
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Batu Kawan Pocketbike Fun Race 12th Feb 2012
located in Penang Batu Kawan Stadium Carpark. Organized by Penang Pocketbikers Community. Polini Carena won the race.
OPS Serangan Pantai - Mission 02
KULIM PAINTBALL VALLEY - OPS SERANGAN PANTAI - MISSION 02 07 OCTOBER 2012 TIME: 0900 @ PULAU AMAN JETTY, BATU KAWAN, PENANG.
KPV OPS SERANGAN PANTAI - MISSION 01
KULIM PAINTBALL VALLEY - OPS SERANGAN PANTAI - MISSION 01 HELD ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2012 AT PULAU AMAN JETTY, BATU KAWAN, PENANG. CAMERAMAN: ABAH QURRATUL VIDEO ...
Penang Pocketbike Championship 2011 Round 8
Won by Amirul Shafiq following by Jonathan Ong and Ron Tan. Venue: Penang Batu Kawan Stadium Carpark Date: 11th September 2011 PPC2011.
Karam Singh Speedrider Goes Fishing 2
Fishing trip at Pulau Aman, Penang. This video was recorded on the way home to Penang's Mainland.
Merdeka Ride
10000+ cyclists rode the new / Second Penang Bridge on 16th March, 2014. Originally scheduled for Malaysia's September 2013 Merdeka Day, the ride was postpo...
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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.
Negeri Pulau Pinang Stadium
Negeri Pulau Pinang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 people. It was built in 2000. The stadium has been built to host the 8th Sukma Games (Malaysian Games) on 2000. This stadium currently is the home ground for Penang FA, and also SDM Navy FC. In 2007, this stadium hosted the Malaysian FA Cup Final. The match was won by Kedah FA 4-2(penalties).
Pulau Aman
Pulau Aman is a small island in Penang, Malaysia. Famously known as the "Island of Peace", it is a home to a traditional Malay village. There are many interesting places to visit in Pulau Aman such as Jalan Telaga Emas, Batu Perompak and the nearby island of Pulau Gedung. It is said that Pulau Aman and Pulau Gedung were once owned by two brothers named Mr. Md Saad and his older brother. Saad died at the age of 99.
Bukit Tambun
Bukit Tambun is a town located at the south of the mainland of Penang. It is linked to Bukit Mertajam, Simpang Ampat, Sungai Bakap and so on. It is also linked to Penang Island, Alor Star and Ipoh via North South Expressway. One of the most convenient place to stay in the Southern Seberang Perai District. Bukit Tambun is connected to the North-South Highway, and Bukit Minyak Express-way to others cities at the Central Seberang Perai District, like Bukit Minyak, Bukit Tengah, and Juru.