Perhentian Islands

Perhentian Islands
Native name:
Kepulauan Perhentian
كڤولاوان ڤرهنتين
Map
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates5°55′N 102°44′E / 5.917°N 102.733°E / 5.917; 102.733
ArchipelagoPerhentian Islands
Total islands10
Major islandsPerhentian Besar and Perhentian Kecil
Area15.35 km2 (5.93 sq mi)
Highest elevation100 m (300 ft)
Administration
State Terengganu
DistrictBesut
MukimPerhentian Islands
Demographics
Population1,309 (2020)
LanguagesMalaysian Malay, Kelantan-Pattani Malay, Terengganu Malay
Additional information
Time zone
Postal code22300
Perhentian Kecil

The Perhentian Islands (Malay: Kepulauan Perhentian; Terengganu Malay: Perhentiang; Kelantan-Pattani Malay: Perhentiey) are islands in Besut District, Terengganu, Malaysia.

The two main islands are Perhentian Besar ("Greater Perhentian") and Perhentian Kecil ("Lesser Perhentian"). The small, uninhabited islands of Susu Dara (Virgin Milk), Serengeh and Rawa, lie off Kecil. As in the rest of Besut, people generally speak Kelantanese Malay. However, English is also widely spoken.