Juru, Malaysia

Juru is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located southwest of Bukit Mertajam and south of Bukit Tengah. Juru is served by the North–South Expressway Northern Route and connects the town to Butterworth and Bayan Lepas, the latter being located on Penang Island.[2]

Aerial view of Gedung Island (left) and Aman Island (right), with Juru and the eastern end of the Second Penang Bridge in the background
Juru
Suburb of Seberang Perai
Others transcription(s)
 • Mandarin柔府
 • Tamilஜூரு
Juru
Location within    Seberang Perai in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°18′59″N 100°26′30″E
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City Seberang Perai
DistrictCentral Seberang Perai
Government
 • Local governmentSeberang Perai City Council
 • Mayor of Seberang PeraiAzhar Arshad
Area
 • Total10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total37,704
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Demographics
[1]
 • Ethnic groups
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
14000
Area code(s)+6045

Demographics
Ethnicities within Juru in 2020[1]
Ethnicities / Nationality Percentage
Chinese
 
 44.6%
Malays
 
 20.2%
Other Bumiputeras
 
 0.5%
Indians
 
 8.2%
Others
 
 1.0%
Non-Malaysians
 
 25.5%

As of 2020, Mukim 11, the subdivision that contains Juru, was home to a population of 37,704.[1] Ethnic Chinese comprised nearly 45% of the population. Juru contained a substantial non-citizen community, which constituted close to 26% of the population. Malays formed another one-fifth of the suburb's population.

Retail
  • Auto City Juru
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References
  1. "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
  2. "Juru : Abstract" (PDF). Utar.edu.my. Retrieved 9 December 2017.


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