Rimau Island
Rimau Island is an islet off the southeastern tip of Penang Island in the Malaysian state of Penang. The islet was once referred to by French cartographers as Île Cayment.- Islet
- …lies at an elevation of 70 metres (230 feet)
- …is also known as “Pulau Rimau”
- Description: islet off the coast of Penang Island in Malaysia
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Permatang Damar Laut and Teluk Tempoyak.
Permatang Damar Laut
Village
Permatang Damar Laut is a coastal village within the… Permatang Damar Laut is situated 3½ km north of Rimau Island.
Teluk Tempoyak
Hamlet
Teluk Tempoyak is a coastal village within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Teluk Tempoyak is situated 4 km northeast of Rimau Island.
Batu Maung
Suburb
Batu Maung is a residential neighbourhood in the Malaysian state of Penang. Batu Maung is situated 4½ km north of Rimau Island.
Rimau Island
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Latitude
5.24709° or 5° 14′ 50″ north
Longitude
100.27272° or 100° 16′ 22″ east
Open location code
6PQ267WF+R3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
Satellite Map
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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”
Places with the Same Name
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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.
Penang: Highlights
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