Tenggol Island (Malay: Pulau Tenggol, Terengganuan: Pula Tenggo) is an island around 24 kilometres (15 mi) off the coast of Terengganu, Malaysia.[1][2] It is the last island in a string of islands that include Pulau Perhentian and Pulau Redang. It is connected by ferry to Kuala Dungun on the mainland.[citation needed]

Tenggol Island
Native name:
Pulau Tenggol
ڤولاو تيڠڬول
Pula Tenggo
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Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates4°48′N 103°41′E / 4.800°N 103.683°E / 4.800; 103.683
ArchipelagoTenggol Islands
Area2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi)
Highest elevation272 m (892 ft)
Administration
State Terengganu
DistrictDungun
MukimKuala Dungun
Additional information
Time zone
Postal code23000

The island was traditionally uninhabited, but now contains a resort. Vietnamese boat people were stranded on the island in the aftermath of the Vietnam War.[citation needed]

Archipelago

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Island Area (km2)
Tenggol 2.617
Nyirih 0.201
Tokong Burung 0.007
Total 2.825

References

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  1. ^ Pelzer, Karl J. (1972). "The Turtle Industry in Southeast Asia (Die Schildkröten-Industrie in Südost-Asien)". Erdkunde. 26 (1): 9–16. ISSN 0014-0015.
  2. ^ Kloss, C. Boden (1926). "A new Squirrel from Tenggol Island, East coast of the Malay Peninsula". Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 4 (2 (97)): 259–261. ISSN 2304-7550.
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