The island was nicknamed the "General's Hat" (將軍帽) by Chinese seamen hundreds of years ago.
Geography
The island is located about 20 nautical miles (37 km) southeast of Mersing Town, on the east coast of Johor mainland.
Geology
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
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
The island is accessible by ferry from Mersing Town with an approximately 30-minute journey.[2]
^bin Roselee, Muhammad Hatta (2014). "Petrology and Geochemistry of the Teluk Ramunia Volcanics, Southeastern Johor, Peninsular Malaysia; Implication for Middle Triassic Tectonic" (PDF). University of Malaya. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
^"Pulau Tinggi". Tourism Johor. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
External links
Malaysia Travel Guide: Tinggi Island
January 06, 2023
tinggi, island, malay, pulau, tinggi, island, mersing, district, johor, malaysia, native, name, pulau, tinggi, ڤولاو, تيڠڬيgeographylocationsouth, china, seacoordinates2, coordinates, 117administrationmalaysiastatejohor, contents, name, geography, geology, dem. Tinggi Island Malay Pulau Tinggi is an island in Mersing District Johor Malaysia Tinggi IslandNative name Pulau Tinggi ڤولاو تيڠڬيGeographyLocationSouth China SeaCoordinates2 18 N 104 07 E 2 300 N 104 117 E 2 300 104 117 Coordinates 2 18 N 104 07 E 2 300 N 104 117 E 2 300 104 117AdministrationMalaysiaStateJohor Contents 1 Name 2 Geography 3 Geology 4 Demographics 5 Transportation 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksName EditThe island was nicknamed the General s Hat 將軍帽 by Chinese seamen hundreds of years ago Geography EditThe island is located about 20 nautical miles 37 km southeast of Mersing Town on the east coast of Johor mainland Geology EditThe 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 EditThis 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 EditThe island is accessible by ferry from Mersing Town with an approximately 30 minute journey 2 See also EditList of islands of MalaysiaReferences Edit bin Roselee Muhammad Hatta 2014 Petrology and Geochemistry of the Teluk Ramunia Volcanics Southeastern Johor Peninsular Malaysia Implication for Middle Triassic Tectonic PDF University of Malaya Retrieved 31 May 2018 Pulau Tinggi Tourism Johor Retrieved 31 May 2018 External links EditMalaysia Travel Guide Tinggi Island Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tinggi Island amp oldid 1113229004, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
