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Island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pemanggil Island (Malay: Pulau Pemanggil, Chinese: 柏芒吉岛) is an island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia.[1][2]
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Native name: Pulau Pemanggil | |
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Geography | |
Location | South China Sea |
Coordinates | 2°34′52″N 104°19′37″E |
Archipelago | Malay Archipelago |
Total islands | 1 |
Area | 8.508 km2 (3.285 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
Administration | |
State | ![]() |
District | Mersing |
Demographics | |
Population | 34 (2020) |
Pop. density | 3.996/km2 (10.35/sq mi) |
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Time zone |
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Postal Code | 86800 |
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.
The island is accessible by boat from Mersing Town.
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