The agricultural village of Batu Kawan had been in existence since the 19th century, when the area was home to sugar, coconut and rubber estates. In particular, sugar plantations in the area had been run by Chinese se… See more

Batu Kawan forms an island off Seberang Perai; it is physically cut off from the mainland by the Jawi River to the north and the Tengah River to the south. The town neighbours Juru (in Central Seberang Perai District) … See more

Lebuhraya Bandar Cassia is the main expressway within Batu Kawan. The highway is, in turn, linked to the North–South Expressway, which passes by the town.
The … See more

Batu Kawan is served by two primary schools and one high school.
Primary schools
• SRK Batu Kawan
• SRJK (T) Ladang Batu Kawan … See more

The Penang State Stadium, completed in 2000, is the main sporting stadium of the State of Penang and the home ground of the state's football association, Penang FA. The stadium, which has a capacity of 40,000, als… See more