Polling districts According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Padang Kota constituency is divided into 14 polling districts. This state seat encompasses the historic epicentre of
George Town, including much of the city's
UNESCO World Heritage Site. The colonial-era civic precinct, centred at
Light Street, is home to a number of important landmarks, such as the
Penang State Assembly Building (which houses the
Penang State Legislative Assembly), the
City Hall and the
Esplanade (
Malay:
Padang Kota), from which the constituency got its name. Right next to this administrative heart of
George Town is the
city's CBD at
Beach Street, where several international banks and financial services are based. Other famous landmarks within this constituency include, but not limited to,
Fort Cornwallis,
Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower,
St. George's Church,
Church of the Assumption,
Kapitan Keling Mosque,
Kong Hock Keong Temple,
Sri Mahamariamman Temple and
Eastern & Oriental Hotel. In addition, the city's vital transportation hubs at
Weld Quay, such as
Swettenham Pier, the
ferry terminal and the adjacent
Rapid Penang public bus terminal, are situated within this state seat. As well as the
UNESCO World Heritage Site, the state seat also covers more modern parts of the city centre, especially around the vicinity of
Northam Road. Jalan Pangkor and Jalan Perak form the constituency's western limits, while to the south, the Padang Kota constituency is bounded by (from west to east)
Macalister Road, Jalan Zainal Abidin (formerly Yahudi Road),
Burmah Road, Transfer Road, Campbell Street,
Armenian Street, a mid-section of
Beach Street and China Street Ghaut. == Demographics ==