Tengah Island

Island in Malaysia

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Tengah Island

Native name:

Pulau Tengah, ڤولاو تڠه

Tengah Island beach

Geography
Location| South China Sea
Coordinates| 2°28′37″N 103°57′37″E﻿ / ﻿2.47694°N 103.96028°E﻿ / 2.47694; 103.96028
Administration

Malaysia

State| Johor

Tengah Island (Malay: Pulau Tengah), also known as Pulau Babi Tengah, is a privately owned island in the Mersing District of Johor, Malaysia, situated approximately nine nautical miles off the coast of Mersing in the South China Sea. The island covers an area of about 1.39 km2[1]

During the 1970s, Vietnamese refugees who were fleeing their homeland due to political unrest went through the United Nations' Refugee Council Transit Camp on Tengah Island. This campsite was a temporary haven for the refugees. The campsite was closed in the early 1980s.[2]

Recognizing its ecological significance, the Malaysian government nominated Tengah Island as a marine park in 1985.[3]

In addition to being a tourist destination, Tengah Island is dedicated to wildlife conservation. The Batu Batu resort runs the Turtle Watch Camp, a conservation program aimed at safeguarding sea turtles and their habitats. This initiative includes educational activities, guided tours, and efforts to protect nesting sites.

Furthermore, Tengah Island gained recognition on a global stage when it was selected as a filming location for the TV show Expedition Robinson in 1997.[4]

## See also[edit]

* List of islands of Malaysia

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Where Are We". Tengah Island Conservation. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
2. ^ "Where Are We". Tengah Island Conservation. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
3. ^ "Taman Laut Sultan Iskandar - Johor National Parks". 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
4. ^ Svensson, Niklas (2004). Robinsonboken - Sanningen om Expedition Robinson. Bazar Förlag AB. p. 19\. ISBN 91-7028-017-7.

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Physical geography of Johor

Islands|

* Aur
* Besar
* Che Kamat
* Kukup
* Merambong
* Middle Rocks
* Pemanggil
* Pineapple
* Pulau Pisang
* Tengah
* Rawa
* Sibu
* South Ledge
* Tinggi

Mountains|

* Banang
* Belumut
* Lambak
* Ma'okil
* Ledang
* Pulai

Rivers|

* Batu Pahat
* Endau
* Johor
* Kesang
* Lebam
* Mengkibol
* Mersing
* Muar
* Pelentong
* Pulai
* Sarang Buaya
* Sedili Besar
* Segamat
* Sengget
* Skudai
* Tebrau

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