Tenggol Island

Tenggol Island (Malay: Pulau Tenggol, Terengganuan: Pula Tenggo) is an island off the coast of Terengganu, Malaysia. 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.

Tenggol
Native name:
Pulau Tenggol
ڤولاو تيڠڬول
Pula Tenggo
Tenggol is located in Peninsular Malaysia
Tenggol
Tenggol
Tenggol is located in Malaysia
Tenggol
Tenggol
Tenggol is located in South China Sea
Tenggol
Tenggol
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates4°48′N 103°41′E
ArchipelagoPerhentian Islands
Administration
State Terengganu

The island was traditionally uninhabited, but now contains hotels. Vietnamese boat people were stranded on the island in aftermath of the Vietnam War.


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