Tinggi Island
Native name: Pulau Tinggi, ڤولاو تيڠڬي | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | South China Sea |
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Malaysia | |
| State | Johor |
Tinggi Island (Malay: Pulau Tinggi) is an island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia.
Name
[edit | edit source]The island was nicknamed the "General's Hat" (將軍帽) by Chinese seamen hundreds of years ago.
Geography
[edit | edit source]The island is located about 20 nautical miles (37 km) southeast of Mersing Town, on the east coast of Johor mainland.
Geology
[edit | edit source]The island rises up to 600 meters above sea level at a peak named Mount Semundu. The interior of the island is mostly covered with secondary lowland Dipterocarp rainforest. It has fresh waters, fruits, rattan, timber and a sheltered harbour and coral reefs which abound with prolific marine life. It has a long coastline and white sandy beaches dotted with caves. The seas around it contain coral, fish and reef. The island mostly consists of pyroclastic rock with up to 5 mm diameter in size.[1]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]This island has the highest residential population among the east coast Johor islands, with the latest tally estimated at 448 people, from three village settlements: Kampung Tanjung Balang, Kampung Pasir Panjang and Kampung Sebirah Besar.
Transportation
[edit | edit source]The island is accessible by ferry from Mersing Town with an approximately 30-minute journey.[2][3]
See also
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