Rimau Island
Rimau Island Rimau Island within the State of Penang | |
Geography | |
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Location | Southeast Asia |
Coordinates | 05°14′51″N 100°16′21″E / 5.24750°N 100.27250°ECoordinates: 05°14′51″N 100°16′21″E / 5.24750°N 100.27250°E |
Adjacent bodies of water | Malacca Strait |
Administration | |
State | Penang |
Local government | Penang Island City Council |
District | Southwest Penang Island |
Rimau Island is an islet off the southern coast of Penang Island in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Located nearly 832 m (0.517 mi) from the southeastern tip of Penang Island, this uninhabited islet is now home to an active lighthouse, which was built by the British in 1885.[1][2][3] This particular lighthouse, a 17 m (56 ft) round cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, as well as a single-storey house for the lightkeeper, serves as a beacon for vessels entering the Penang Strait from the south.[2][3]
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References[]
- ^ Amiruddin, A. r. "Living the lighthouse life - Views | The Star Online". Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Guardian angels of ships". NST Online. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of West Malaysia West Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
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- Islands of Penang