Nibong Tebal

Nibong Tebal
Suburb of Seberang Perai
Other transcription(s)
• Mandarin	高渊 (Simplified) 高淵 (Traditional)
• Hokkien	Ko-ian (Tâi-lô)
• Tamil	நிபோங் திபால் Nipōṅ tipāl (Transliteration)
Nibong Tebal Location within    Seberang Perai in    Penang
Coordinates: 5°10′10.2″N 100°28′42.5994″E / 5.169500°N 100.478499833°E / 5.169500; 100.478499833
Country	Malaysia
State	Penang
City	Seberang Perai
District	South Seberang Perai
Government
• Local government	Seberang Perai City Council
• Mayor of Seberang Perai	Azhar Arshad
Area
• Total	0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	1,425
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Demographics [1]
• Ethnic groups	65.2% Chinese 25.8% Indian 8.3% Bumiputera 8.3% Malay 0.1% Other ethnicities 0.7% Non-citizens
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	Not observed
Postal code	14300, 14320
Area code(s)	+6045

Nibong Tebal 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^[update].^[1]

Founded as an agricultural village, Nibong Tebal now houses light industries as well, including one of Malaysia's largest manufacturers of paper products.^[2][3] It also the headquarters of the Malaysian pulp and paper company, Nibong Tebal Paper Mill.