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Ubin Road, George Town, Penang

Ubin Road, George Town

Ubin Road is a short road off Singapore Road within the George Town city centre. It is one of the few roads on Penang Island named after islands within the Republic of Singapore.

Ubin Road sign, George Town, Penang

Ubin Road sign

Like Singapore Road, Ubin Road was created in the mid-20th. century. It now serves as a residential road.

Etymology[]

Pulau Ubin, Singapore

Pulau Ubin is located in the Strait of Johor between Singapore and the Malaysian state of Johor.

Ubin Road was named after Pulau Ubin, one of the 63 islands within the Republic of Singapore. Pulau Ubin is located in the Strait of Johor off the northeastern coast of Singapore, near the border between the Republic and the Malaysian Federation.

 Political Representation[]

Penang State Government[]

N.29 Dato Keramat State Assemblyman : Jagdeep Singh Deo (Democratic Action Party)

Malaysian Federal Parliament[]

P.050 Jelutong Member of Parliament : Ooi Chuan Aun (Democratic Action Party)

References[]

  1. http://www.penang-traveltips.com/jalan-ubin.htm
  2. http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_150_2005-01-20.html
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