13 Facts About Butterworth Penang

Butterworth Penang was named after William John Butterworth Penang, a former Governor of the Straits Settlements during the mid-19th century.

Butterworth Penang is home to RMAF Butterworth Penang, a British-built facility, which now functions as a major Royal Malaysian Air Force base.

Town of Butterworth Penang was named after William John Butterworth Penang, who became the Governor of the Straits Settlements between 1843 and 1855.

The town of Butterworth Penang only came into being in the British Raj and was concurrently named after the then Governor of the Straits Settlements, William John Butterworth Penang.

In 1974, the Port of Penang was relocated from George Town to Butterworth, substantially boosting the town's economy.

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At present, the ongoing infrastructure projects within Butterworth include Penang Sentral, which is mooted as the main transportation hub within the State of Penang, and by extension, northern Malaysia.

Economy of Butterworth is primarily driven by its industries and the maritime trade at the Port of Penang.

Meanwhile, the Port of Butterworth Penang is the third busiest seaport in Malaysia, handling 1.

In 1974, the Port of Penang moved its cargo and container operations from George Town on Penang Island to Butterworth.

Butterworth Penang contains a total of 20 primary schools, nine high schools, a government-run vocational college and three private tertiary institutions.

Butterworth Penang is served by one private hospital - the Bagan Specialist Centre.

The Australian squadrons based in Butterworth Penang saw action during the Indonesian Confrontation in the 1960s.

In 1988, the Butterworth Penang airfield was handed over to the Royal Malaysian Air Force.