Malaysia is a country largely surrounded by large bodies of water, most notably by the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea, that have been used extensively for maritime transport as early as the 15th century. Numerous lighthouses were erected during present-day Malaysia's rule by the Portuguese Empire, the Dutch Empire and the British Empire (which oversaw the greatest number of new lighthouses built), and, later, the government of Malaysia, to provide navigation in and out of ports or through dangerous seas. Many of these lighthouses are situated on small islands and headlands.
The following lists lighthouses situated within the borders of Malaysia.
Peninsular Malaysia
editEast coast
editLighthouses situated on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia are frequently used for navigation at the South China Sea, as well as beacons into minor ports along the coast.
| Lighthouse | Lat/Long | Constituency | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukit Puteri Lighthouse | 5.335597,103.098369 | Kuala Terengganu | Terengganu |
| Sea Bell Rock Lighthouse | 5.910211, 102.709773 | Besut | Terengganu |
| Tumpat Lighthouse (part of railway station) |
6.200479, 102.167092 | Tumpat | Kelantan |
| Pantai Senok Lighthouse | 6.163956, 102.347382 | Bachok | Kelantan |
| Tanjung Gelang Lighthouse | 3.963642, 103.436968 | Kuantan | Pahang |
| Pulau Mungging Lighthouse | 1.362227, 104.298122 | Pengerang | Johor |
West coast
editThe west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, which faces the Strait of Malacca, contains a large concentration of lighthouses aimed at navigation through the narrow strait, as well as serving to direct ships into major ports such as Port Klang, Malacca and Penang. Lighthouses in Johor are also used to guide ships into Singaporean waters, from which Singaporean counterparts provide navigation past the island or into the Port of Singapore. Most of the west coast lighthouses, as are Singapore's, are referred to as "The Straits Settlement Lighthouses",[1] named after the former British-ruled territories that encompassed Singapore, Penang, Malacca and Dinding.
| Lighthouse | Lat/Long | Constituency | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Fathom Bank Lighthouse | 2.884233, 101 | Port Swettenham | Selangor |
| Bukit Jugra Lighthouse | 2.835895, 101.417509 | Kuala Langat | Selangor |
| Althingsburg Lighthouse | 3.341458, 101.244975 | Kuala Selangor | Selangor |
| Pulau Angsa Lighthouse | 3.1860212, 101.217490 | Kuala Selangor | Selangor |
| Pulau Katak Lighthouse | 4.156047, 100.619153 | Lumut | Perak |
| Cape Rachado Lighthouse | 2.407497, 101.852200 | Masjid Tanah | Malacca |
| Melaka Light | 2.192839, 102.249578 | Kota Melaka | Malacca |
| Undan Island Lighthouse | 2.050144, 102.333412 | Kota Melaka | Malacca |
| Pulau Perak Lighthouse | 5.683797, 98.938424 | Pulau Langkawi | Kedah |
| Kuala Kedah Fort and Lighthouse | 6.109615, 100.286522 | Kuala Kedah | Kedah |
| Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse | 5.421188, 100.344667 | Georgetown | Penang |
| Muka Head Lighthouse | 5.473674, 100.180769 | Balik Pulau | Penang |
| Pulau Rimau Lighthouse | 5.247480 100.273045 | Bayan Lepas | Penang |
| Pulau Pisang Lighthouse | 1.467961, 103.254383 | Pontian | Johor |
| Bukit Segenting Lighthouse | 1.792190, 102.889386 | Batu Pahat | Johor |
| Pulau Sialu Lighthouse | 1.788860, 102.885370 | Batu Pahat | Johor |
| Tanjung Piai Lighthouse | 1.259586, 103.509740 | Tanjong Piai | Johor |
| Mudah Selatan Lighthouse | 1.420597, 103.186778 | Pontian | Johor |
| Panjang Selatan Light Beacon | 1.394155, 103.122924 | Pontian | Johor |
Sabah
editSabah, a Malaysian state on the island of Borneo, faces the South China Sea to the northwest, and the Sulu Sea to the northeast. The lighthouses are primarily used to navigate ships into smaller harbours such as Labuan and Tawau.
| Lighthouse | Lat/Long | Constituency | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulau Kalampunian Lighthouse | 7.0521671, 116.7457880 | Kudat | Sabah |
| Pulau Mantanani Lighthouse | 6.7166787, 116.305755 | Kudat | Sabah |
| Pulau Tiga Lighthouse | 5.7555724, 115.6343140 | Papar | Sabah |
| Pulau Kuraman Lighthouse | 5.223852157, 115.1354535 | Labuan | Wilayah Persekutuan |
| Pulau Papan Lighthouse | 5.2529477, 115.2679977 | Labuan | Wilayah Persekutuan |
| Batu Tinagat Lighthouse | 4.2299475, 117.9805426 | Tawau | Sabah |
| Pulau Berhala Lighthouse | 5.8699292, 118.1455287 | Sandakan | Sabah |
| Tanjung Trang Lighthouse | 5.4235944, 119.2091190 | Lahad Datu | Sabah |
Sarawak
editSarawak, another Malaysian state situated on the island of Borneo, operates lighthouses facing the South China Sea, which are all situated on headlands.
| Lighthouse | Lat/Long | Constituency | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanjung Baram Lighthouse | 4.6252230, 113.9790350 | Miri | Sarawak |
| Tanjung Lobang Lighthouse | 4.3616662, 113.9627421 | Miri | Sarawak |
| Tanjung Datu Lighthouse[1] (on the Indonesian border) |
2.0798194, 109.6441342 | Lundu | Sarawak |
| Tanjung Jerijeh Lighthouse | 2.1557579, 111.1670276 | Tanjong Manis | Sarawak |
| Tanjung Sirik Lighthouse | 2.7967016, 111.3353540 | Tanjong Manis | Sarawak |
| Tanjung Po Lighthouse | 1.7248309, 110.5239074 | Santubong | Sarawak |
| Tanjung Kidurong Lighthouse | 3.2745100, 113.0672334 | Bintulu | Sarawak |
See also
editNotes and references
edit1. ^ There are two lighthouses at the location, one on each side of the border[2]
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of West Malayasia East Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of West Malaysia West Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Malaysia: Labuan and Sabah". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Malaysia: Sarawak". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- ^ Dr A Ghafar Ahmad. "Restoration of Old One Fathom Bank Lighthouse, Selangor". School of Housing, Building & Planning, University of Science, Malaysia. Archived from the original on 26 September 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- ^ "Menara Suar Tanjung Datok". Retrieved 24 December 2023.
External links
edit
- Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
