Native name: Pulau Pangkor ڤولاو ڤڠكور | |
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 Pangkor Island and Lumut from the east | |
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  Pangkor  Pangkor  Pangkor .svg) Pangkor | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Strait of Malacca |
| Coordinates | 4°13′12″N 100°33′18″E / 4.22000°N 100.55500°E |
| Area | 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Malaysia | |
| State | Perak |
| District | Manjung |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 10,000 (est) |
| Ethnic groups | Malay, 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.
- ^ United States. Hydrographic Office (1917). Asiatic Pilot: The coasts of Sumatra and the adjacent straits and islands. Retrieved 15 June 2014.