Tukun Island

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Tukun Island
Pulau Tukun
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Tukun Island
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Tukun Island
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Tukun Island
Geography
Coordinates 4°07′36″N100°33′38″E / 4.1266°N 100.5605°E / 4.1266; 100.5605
Administration
State Flag of Perak.svg  Perak
District Manjung

Tukun Island is an island in Manjung District, Perak, Malaysia. [1] Pulau Tukun Perak is also known as Fairway Rock or Fairway White Rock. This small island can also be reached from Pulau Pinang. There are several boat rental operators who provide fishing trip to Pulau Tukun Perak.

Common fish caught by anglers sought are Giant Trevally, Blue Fin Tuna, Yellow Fin Tuna, Rainbow Runner, Sail Fish, Marlin, Dorado, Coral Trout, Red Snaper, Giant Grouper and others.

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References

  1. "Pulau Tukun Perak | pulau.com.my". www.pulau.com.my. Archived from the original on 2013-07-27.