Sungai Dua is a residential

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within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of

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. Located south of the

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, this neighbourhood borders

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to the north, Sungai Nibong to the east and Bukit Jambul to the west.

Etymology

Sungai Dua is named after an eponymous river, Sungai Dua, which runs through the area.

History

Formerly an agricultural area, Sungai Dua was first developed as a residential neighbourhood in the 1970s, following the establishment of the adjacent

. Beginning in the 1980s, high-rises, such as apartments and flats, were constructed within the neighbourhood to cater to the influx of university students.

Transportation

Jalan Sungai Dua is the main thoroughfare within the neighbourhood, which is also served by Rapid Penang bus routes 301, 303, 304 and 308.

Education

Main gate at the Universiti Sains Malaysia

(USM),

's premier public university, is situated immediately north of Sungai Dua. One of the top Malaysian public universities, USM was ranked fifth within the country by the

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. In addition, a

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and a

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are situated within Sungai Dua. Notably, Phor Tay High School, which is situated in the area, is the sole public Buddhist school in Malaysia. Primary school * SRJK (C) Keong Hoe High school * Phor Tay High School

Shopping

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hypermarket within the neighbourhood was completed in the late 2000s to cater to the retail needs of the community. In addition, Suiwah Corporation, a local retail firm, operates the Sunshine Lip Sin supermarket within the area.

Neighbourhoods

*Taman Lip Sin *Taman Pekaka

References

{{Penang Neighbourhoods in George Town, Penang