Tioman Island

Tioman Island
Native name:
Pulau Tioman
ڤولاو تياومن
Tioman Island
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates2°49′N 104°11′E / 2.817°N 104.183°E / 2.817; 104.183
Area136 km2 (53 sq mi)[1]
Coastline245 km (152.2 mi)
Highest elevation1,038 m (3406 ft)[1]
Highest pointGunung Kajang (Ribu)
Administration
StatePahang
DistrictRompin
Demographics
Population2023 (2016 Census)
Ethnic groupsMalay, Chinese
Tioman Island's southern mountains.

Tioman Island (Malay: Pulau Tioman) is 32 kilometres (20 miles) off the east coast of Rompin District, Pahang, Malaysia.[2] It is 39 kilometres (24 miles) long and 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) wide and has seven villages, the largest and most populous being Kampung Tekek on the central western coast. The densely forested island is sparsely inhabited, and is surrounded by numerous coral reefs, making it a popular scuba diving, snorkelling, and surfing spot. There are many resorts and chalets for tourists around the island, which has duty-free status.

The island is accessed via ferry service from the coastal town of Mersing and Teluk Gading, as well as by air, run by a regular private service from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (formerly Subang International Airport) in Selangor.

  1. ^ a b "Pulau Tioman". Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  2. ^ Abdul, Jasmi (1999). "An Introduction to Pulau Tioman" (PDF). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Supplement No. 6. National University of Singapore: 3–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2012-12-10.