Tikus Island
Tikus Island is an islet off the northern coast of Penang Island in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located nearly 770 m off Tanjung Bungah, a suburb of George Town, this uninhabited outcrop is now home to a solar-powered lighthouse.
- Islet
- …was formerly known as “Pulo Tiku”
- Description: islet off George Town in Penang, Malaysia
- Also known as“Pulau Tikus, Penang”“Rat Island, Penang”“Rat Isle”“Tikus Island, Penang”
Places of Interest
Discover Penang Floating Mosque and Straits Quay.
Penang Floating Mosque
The Penang Floating Mosque, also known as Tanjong…
Straits Quay
Straits Quay Retail Marina is a shopping…
2½ km southeast of Tikus Island
Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital
Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital is a non-profit hospital…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tanjong Tokong and Pulau Tikus.
Tanjong Tokong
Tanjong Tokong is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.
3 km south of Tikus Island
Pulau Tikus
Pulau Tikus is a neighbourhood within the downtown…
5 km south of Tikus Island
Tikus Island
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Latitude
5.47632° or 5° 28′ 35″ north
Longitude
100.2973° or 100° 17′ 50″ east
Open location code
6PQ2F7GW+GW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place = islet
Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Tikus Island” goes by many names.
Pulau TikusCebuano
Pulau Tikus (pulo sa Malasya, Pulau Pinang, lat 5,48, long 100,30)Cebuano
浮罗池滑Chinese
浮羅池滑Chinese
老鼠岛Chinese
Pulau TikusMalay
Pulau Tikus (pulau)Malay
جزیره تیکوسPersian
திக்குஸ் தீவுTamil
Tikus oroliUzbek
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tanjong Bungah and Permai Village.
Notable Places Nearby
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Penang: Highlights
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