Pemanggil Island

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Pemanggil Island
Native name:
Pulau Pemanggil
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Pemanggil Island in Johor, Malay Peninsular and Malaysia
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Pemanggil Island (Peninsular Malaysia)
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Pemanggil Island (Malaysia)
Geography
Location South China Sea
Coordinates 2°34′52″N104°19′37″E / 2.58111°N 104.32694°E / 2.58111; 104.32694
Archipelago Malay Archipelago
Total islands1
Area8.508 km2 (3.285 sq mi)
Highest elevation223 m (732 ft)
Administration
State Flag of Johor.svg  Johor
District Mersing
Demographics
Population34 (2020)
Pop. density3.996/km2 (10.35/sq mi)
Additional information
Time zone
Postal Code86800

Pemanggil Island (Malay : Pulau Pemanggil, Chinese: 柏芒吉岛) is an island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. [1] [2]

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Geography

The island sits 45 km east of Mersing mainland.

Pemanggil Island is known for deep-sea fishing and good hunting grounds for marlins and mackerels. It has also hill at the outcrop of the island. On the north-eastern coast of the island is Teluk Lancang, an isolated bay. At the center of the island lies a huge boulder known locally as Batu Buau which locals regard as sacred.

Transportation

The island is accessible by boat from Mersing Town.

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References

  1. "Pemanggil Island | Pulau Pemanggil Mersing, Johor, Malaysia". attractionsinmalaysia.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  2. "Pulau Pemanggil". Tourism Johor. Archived from the original on 8 September 2019.