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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: islet off the coast of Penang Island in Malaysia
- Also known as: “Pulau Rimau”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Silicon Island.
Silicon Island
Photo: HundenvonPenang, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Silicon Island is a man-made islet currently under reclamation off the southern coast of Penang Island in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located 350 m off the shoreline of Penang Island and lies within the jurisdiction of George Town.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Permatang Damar Laut and Teluk Tempoyak.
Permatang Damar Laut
Village
Photo: Vnonymous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Permatang Damar Laut is a coastal village within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located at the southern tip of Penang Island, about 17 km south of the city centre, making it the southernmost human settlement on the island. Permatang Damar Laut is situated 3½ km north of Rimau Island.
Teluk Tempoyak
Hamlet
Photo: Vnonymous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Teluk Tempoyak is a coastal village within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located near the southeastern tip of Penang Island, about 16 km south of the city centre. Teluk Tempoyak is situated 4 km northeast of Rimau Island.
Batu Maung
Suburb
Photo: Cmglee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Batu Maung is a residential neighbourhood in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located 15.7 km south of the city centre, adjacent to Bayan Lepas and the Penang International Airport. Batu Maung is situated 4½ km north of Rimau Island.
Rimau Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.24709° or 5° 14′ 50″ northLongitude
100.27272° or 100° 16′ 22″ eastElevation
70 metres (230 feet)Open location code
6PQ267WF+R3OpenStreetMap ID
way 7972067OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
1735101Wikidata ID
Q7259248
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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”
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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 Tempoyak Besar Bay Hill and Esen Beach.
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