Banding Island Explained

Banding Island
Native Name:Pulau Banding
ڤولاو بنديڠ
万汀岛
Location:Temenggor Lake
Area Km2:2.84
Country: Malaysia
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:District
Country Admin Divisions 1:Hulu Perak
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Mukim
Country Admin Divisions 2:Temengor

Banding Island (locally known as Pulau Banding) is an artificial island within the man-made Temenggor Lake, created by the construction of Temenggor Dam in Perak, Malaysia. It is connected to both sides of the lake by the Temenggor Lake Bridge, part of the East-West Highway. A tropical rainforest research centre was set up on the island by Universiti Malaysia Kelantan in collaboration with Pulau Banding Foundation (founded on 7 November 2007).[1] [2]

References

5.55°N 121°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Pulau Banding Foundation. pbf-my.org.
  2. Web site: Giving Back Emkay Group. emkay.com.my.