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Nibong Tebal is a town under parliamentary constituency P047. It is situated in Seberang Perai on the mainland side of Penang, Malaysia, bordered by Parit Buntar in Perak and Bandar Baharu in Kedah.
Nibong Tebal is situated beside Kerian River. Mangrove trees of the species Berembang (Sonneratia caseolaris) and nipah palms (Nypa fruiticans) lined the river banks of Kerian River.
Fireflies are attracted to these berembang trees. They are found in clumps between the Nipah palms. The present of these fireflies along the Kerian River is a natural heritage worth preserving in the state of Penang.
Nibong Tebal town is now popularly known as a fireflies watching destination of Penang. The icon of Nibong Tebal is the firefly. Jetty to take boat to watch fireflies is situated at the end of Nibong Tebal town. The town has an estimated population of 15000 persons.
The Engineering campus of Universiti Sains Malaysia and APITI (Arumugam Pillai Industrial Training Institute) are located at Nibong Tebal.
Nibong Tebal is famous for Cheang Kee, a Chinese restaurant specializing in old school Teochew cuisine. People from Penang island and from outstation mostly come to taste the food for its popular crab porridge.
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