Betong Island

Betong Island is a group of two islets off the southwestern coast of in the Malaysian state of . The islets have a combined land mass of 7 acres.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: a group of islets off the western coast of Penang Island in the State of Penang, Malaysia
  • Also known as: “Pulau Betong”

Places of Interest

Highlights include SJK (C) Yang Cheng.

School
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is a school, which is situated 3½ km east of Betong Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gertak Sanggul and Teluk Kumbar.

Village
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is a suburb of in the Malaysian state of . It is located at the southwestern coast of , about 21 km southwest of the city centre. is situated 3 km south of Betong Island.

Suburb
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is a suburb of in the Malaysian state of . It is located about 17.8 km south of the city centre, at the southern coast of between to the east and to the west. is situated 3½ km southeast of Betong Island.

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is a town in , . Along with the surrounding area, literally makes up the backcountry of the island, offering a laidback kampung lifestyle, with rice paddies and fruit farms scattered throughout, separated from Penang's main urban area by hills.

Betong Island

Latitude
5.30679° or 5° 18′ 24″ north
Longitude
100.20334° or 100° 12′ 12″ east
Open location code
6PQ28643+P8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4548977789
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q7259229
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tamil—“Betong Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pulau Betung”
  • Chinese: “勿洞岛”
  • Chinese: “勿洞島”
  • Chinese: “浮罗勿洞”
  • Chinese: “浮羅勿洞”
  • Esperanto: “Pulau Betong”
  • Malay: “Pulau Betong”
  • Persian: “جزیره بتونگ”
  • Tamil: “பெட்டாங்கு தீவு”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Perlis Village and Hakka Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Masjid Pulau Betong and Asia Community Service Stepping Stone.

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