Nibong Tebal
Nibong Tebal
Nibong Tebai (Kedah Malay) | |
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Nibong Tebal | |
| Coordinates: 5°10′10.2″N 100°28′42.5994″E / 5.169500°N 100.478499833°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| City | Seberang Perai |
| District | South Seberang Perai |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,425 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 143xx |
Nibong Tebal (Kedah Malay: Nibong Tebai) is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at the northern bank of the Kerian River within the Southern Seberang Perai District, it is the southernmost populated place of Penang. Nibong Tebal contained a population of 1,425 as of 2020.
Founded as an agricultural village, Nibong Tebal now houses light industries as well, including one of Malaysia's largest manufacturers of paper products. It also the headquarters of the Malaysian pulp and paper company, Nibong Tebal Paper Mill.