Rimau Island

Rimau Island is an islet off the southeastern tip of in the Malaysian state of . The islet was once referred to by French cartographers as Île Cayment.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: islet off the coast of Penang Island in Malaysia
  • Also known as: “Pulau Rimau”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Permatang Damar Laut and Teluk Tempoyak.

Village
Photo: Vnonymous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a coastal within the city of in the Malaysian state of . It is located at the southern tip of , about 17 km south of the city centre, making it the southernmost human settlement on the island. is situated 3½ km north of Rimau Island.

Hamlet
Photo: Vnonymous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a coastal within the city of in the Malaysian state of . It is located near the southeastern tip of , about 16 km south of the city centre. is situated 4 km northeast of Rimau Island.

Suburb
Photo: Cmglee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a residential in the Malaysian state of . It is located 15.7 km south of the city centre, adjacent to and the . is situated 4½ km north of Rimau Island.

Rimau Island

Latitude
5.24709° or 5° 14′ 50″ north
Longitude
100.27272° or 100° 16′ 22″ east
Elevation
70 metres (230 feet)
Open location code
6PQ267WF+R3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 7972067
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1735101
Wiki­data ID
Q7259248
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Satellite Map

Discover Rimau Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tamil—“Rimau Island” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “虎屿”
  • Chinese: “虎嶼”
  • Esperanto: “Pulau Rimau”
  • Malay: “Pulau Rimau”
  • Persian: “جزیره ریمائو”
  • Tamil: “இரிமாவ் தீவு”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Prestige V and Taman Iping (Taman Batu Maung).

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tua Pek Kong Temple and Tempoyak Besar Bay Hill.

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