Tikus Island
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Native name: Pulau Tikus | |
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 Tikus and nearby islands viewed from Pearl Hill | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Strait of Malacca |
| Coordinates | 5°28′32.5776″N 100°17′50.2146″E / 5.475716000°N 100.297281833°E |
| Administration | |
| State |  Penang |
| City |  George Town |
| District | Northeast |
| Mukim | Tanjong Bungah |
Tikus Island is an islet off the northern coast of Penang Island in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located nearly 770 m (0.48 miles) off Tanjung Bungah, a suburb of George Town, this uninhabited outcrop is now home to a solar-powered lighthouse.[1][2][3] This active lighthouse marks the northern entrance to the Penang Strait and hence, the Port of Penang.[4]
Also situated on the islet is a grave belonging to a local Muslim saint.[1][2][3] The grave is still visited by local Penangites of various faiths, who occasionally come to seek blessings irrespective of their beliefs.
The islet has lent its name to Pulau Tikus, a neighbourhood of George Town. The settlement of Pulau Tikus was established by Eurasian refugees in the early 19th century, who had earlier landed on Tikus Island.[3] It was said that the name Pulau Tikus, which means 'Rat Island' in Malay, was inspired by the shape of the islet's rocks and dunes.
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