Pemanggil Island

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

Pemanggil Island
Native name:
Pulau Pemanggil
Pemanggil Island is located in Johor
Pemanggil Island
Pemanggil Island in Johor, Malay Peninsular and Malaysia
Pemanggil Island is located in Peninsular Malaysia
Pemanggil Island
Pemanggil Island (Peninsular Malaysia)
Pemanggil Island is located in Malaysia
Pemanggil Island
Pemanggil Island (Malaysia)
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates2°34′52″N 104°19′37″E
ArchipelagoMalay Archipelago
Total islands1
Area8.508 km2 (3.285 sq mi)
Highest elevation223 m (732 ft)
Administration
State Johor
DistrictMersing
Demographics
Population34 (2020)
Pop. density3.996/km2 (10.35/sq mi)
Additional information
Time zone
Postal Code86800

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

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.


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