Perai is an urban settlement in the city of Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia.
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13 Facts About Perai
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Perai gave its name to the city of Seberang Perai, the mainland half of the State of Penang.
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Today, Perai is home to an eponymous industrial estate, as well as the adjacent township of Seberang Jaya.
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Perai, situated at the estuary of the Perai River, lent its name from the waterway.
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Settlement of Perai was formed in the early 19th century, following the acquisition of the area by the British East India Company.
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Perai was developed into an entrepot towards the end of the 19th century.
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Perai then became a transportation hub, where tin imported from Perak was loaded onto vessels to be shipped to George Town.
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Industrialisation of Perai only began in 1970, when the Penang Development Corporation commenced the development of the Perai Industrial Estate and the nearby township of Seberang Jaya.
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Meanwhile, the Port of Penang, which operates two facilities within Perai, provides logistical connectivity to these heavy industries.
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Perai's industries are among the major contributors to the dry-bulk volume in the town's port facilities, which handle shipments of coal and scrap metal.
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Jalan Perusahaan Perai is the main thoroughfare within the heart of Perai proper.
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Perai contains nine primary schools, five high schools, an international school and a private tertiary institution.
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Perai is home to some of the largest shopping malls within the entire Seberang Perai.
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