Pemanggil Island

Pemanggil Island

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 km^2 (3.285 sq mi)
Highest elevation	223 m (732 ft)
Administration
Malaysia
State	Johor
District	Mersing
Demographics
Population	34 (2020)
Pop. density	3.996/km^2 (10.35/sq mi)
Additional information
Time zone	MYT (UTC +8)
Postal Code	86800

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

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

• List of islands of Malaysia

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.

External links

• Travel Guide: Pemanggil Island
• Malaysia Guide and information on Pemanggil Island