Pangkor Island

Pangkor
Native name:
Pulau Pangkor
ڤولاو ڤڠكور
Pangkor Island and Lumut from the east
Pangkor is located in Malaysia
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Pangkor is located in Peninsular Malaysia
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Pangkor is located in Southeast Asia
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Pangkor is located in Earth
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Geography
LocationStrait of Malacca
Coordinates4°13′12″N 100°33′18″E / 4.22000°N 100.55500°E / 4.22000; 100.55500
Area18 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Administration
Malaysia
StatePerak
DistrictManjung
Demographics
Population10,000 (est)
Ethnic groupsMalay, Chinese, Indian

Pangkor Island (Malay: Pulau Pangkor; Chinese: 邦咯岛 Tamil: பங்கோர் தீவு) is an island in Manjung District, Perak, Malaysia. It has a population of approximately 10,000. Nearby islands include Pangkor Laut Island, Giam Island,[1] Mentagor Island, Simpan Island, and Tukun Terindak Island. The major industries of the island are tourism and fishing.

  1. ^ United States. Hydrographic Office (1917). Asiatic Pilot: The coasts of Sumatra and the adjacent straits and islands. Retrieved 15 June 2014.

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