Geography
The chief town is Butterworth. Other towns in Seberang Perai include Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Jaya, Prai, Nibong Tebal and Kepala Batas.
Seberang Perai is connected to Penang island by the Penang Bridge and by ferry services. There is a Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) train station and a container terminal at Butterworth.
The highest peak in the region is Bukit Mertajam hill, looming over Bukit Mertajam town at 541m above sea level. This hill is accessible by hiking through the jungle trail starting from the water catchment area in Cherok Tok Kun. The hill is a prominent landmark in mainland Penang as it can be seen from Penang island and one can view Penang island by hiking to the peak of the hill.
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