Native Name: | Pulau Tenggol ڤولاو تيڠڬول Pula Tenggo |
Location: | South China Sea |
Coordinates: | 4.8°N 144°W |
Archipelago: | Tenggol Islands |
Area Km2: | 2.62 |
Elevation M: | 272 |
Country: | Malaysia |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | State |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | District |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Dungun |
Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Mukim |
Country Admin Divisions 2: | Kuala Dungun |
Timezone: | MST |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Postal Code: | 23000 |
Tenggol Island (ms|Pulau Tenggol, Terengganuan: Pula Tenggo) is an island around 15miles off the coast of Terengganu, Malaysia.[1] [2] It is the last island in a string of islands that include Pulau Perhentian and Pulau Redang. It is connected by ferry to Kuala Dungun on the mainland.
The island was traditionally uninhabited, but now contains a resort. Vietnamese boat people were stranded on the island in the aftermath of the Vietnam War.
Island | Area (km2) | |
---|---|---|
Tenggol | 2.617 | |
Nyirih | 0.201 | |
Tokong Burung | 0.007 | |
Total | 2.825 |