Pemanggil Island

Pemanggil Island

Native name: Pulau Pemanggil
Geography
Location	South China Sea
Coordinates	2°34′52″N104°19′37″E / 2.58111°N 104.32694°E / 2.58111; 104.32694
Area	8.82 km2 (3.41 sq mi)
Highest elevation	223 m (732 ft)
Administration
Malaysia
State	Johor
District	Mersing
Mukim	Pemanggil Island
Demographics
Population	34 (2020)
Pop. density	3.996/km2 (10.35/sq mi)
Languages	Malaysian Malay, Johor-Riau Malay
Ethnic groups	Malays
Additional information
Time zone	MST (UTC+8)
Postal Code	86800

Pemanggil Island (Malay : Pulau Pemanggil) is an island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. ^{[1] [2]}

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.

See also

• List of islands of Malaysia

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.

External links

• Travel Guide: Pemanggil Island
• Malaysia Guide and information on Pemanggil Island