Pemanggil Island
Island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia
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Pemanggil Island (Malay: Pulau Pemanggil) is an island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia.[1][2]
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates2°34′52″N 104°19′37″E
Area8.82 km2 (3.41 sq mi)
Highestelevation223 m (732 ft)
Native name: Pulau Pemanggil | |
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 Interactive map of Pemanggil Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | South China Sea |
| Coordinates | 2°34′52″N 104°19′37″E |
| Area | 8.82 km2 (3.41 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Administration | |
| State |  Johor |
| District |  Mersing |
| Mukim | Pemanggil Island |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 34 (2020) |
| Pop. density | 3.996/km2 (10.35/sq mi) |
| Languages | Malaysian Malay, Johor-Riau Malay |
| Ethnic groups | Malays |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Postal Code | 86800 |
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.
