Native name: Pulau Mensirip | |
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Geography | |
Location | South China Sea |
Coordinates | 2°33′04″N103°57′35″E / 2.55111°N 103.95972°E |
Archipelago | Babi Islands |
Area | 0.09 km2 (0.035 sq mi) |
Administration | |
State | Johor |
District | Mersing |
Mukim | Babi Islands |
Additional information | |
Time zone |
The Mensirip Island (Malay : Pulau Mensirip) is an island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. It is a private island that belongs to a member of the royal house of Johor. [1]
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