| Official Name: | Sungai Dua |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood of George Town |
| Translit Lang1: | Other |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Mandarin |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Shuāng xī lài |
| Pushpin Map: | Malaysia Penang George Town city centre |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within George Town in Penang |
| Coordinates: | 5.344°N 100.296°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Malaysia |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | George Town |
| Leader Title1: | Local government |
| Leader Name1: | Penang Island City Council |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 11700 |
| Leader Title2: | Mayor of Penang Island |
| Leader Name2: | Rajendran P. Anthony |
| Leader Title3: | Batu Uban State Assemblyman |
| Leader Name3: | Kumaresan Aramugam (PKR) |
| Leader Title4: | Bayan Baru Member of Parliament |
| Leader Name4: | Sim Tze Tzin (PKR) |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Not observed |
Sungai Dua is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 8.7km (05.4miles) south of the city centre, this neighbourhood borders Universiti Sains Malaysia to the north, Sungai Nibong to the east and Bukit Jambul to the west.
Sungai Dua is named after an eponymous river, Sungai Dua, which runs through the area.[1]
Formerly an agricultural area, Sungai Dua was first developed as a residential neighbourhood in the 1970s, following the establishment of the adjacent Universiti Sains Malaysia.[2] Beginning in the 1980s, high-rises, such as apartments and flats, were constructed within the neighbourhood to cater to the influx of university students.
Jalan Sungai Dua is the main thoroughfare within the neighbourhood, which is also served by Rapid Penang bus routes 301, 303, 304 and 308.[3] [4] [5]
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang's premier public university, is situated immediately north of Sungai Dua. One of the top Malaysian public universities, USM was ranked fifth within the country by the QS World University Rankings .[6]
In addition, a primary school and a high school are situated within Sungai Dua. Notably, Phor Tay High School, which is situated in the area, is the sole public Buddhist school in Malaysia.
Primary school
High school
A Lotus's hypermarket within the neighbourhood was completed in the late 2000s to cater to the retail needs of the community. In addition, Suiwah Corporation, a local retail firm, operates the Sunshine Lip Sin supermarket within the area.[8]
