Rimau Island

Rimau Island
Rimau Island
Rimau Island within the State of Penang
Geography
Location Southeast Asia
Coordinates 5°14′53.48″N 100°16′10.063″E / 5.2481889°N 100.26946194°E / 5.2481889; 100.26946194Coordinates: 5°14′53.48″N 100°16′10.063″E / 5.2481889°N 100.26946194°E / 5.2481889; 100.26946194
Adjacent bodies of water Malacca Strait
Administration
State  Penang
Local government Penang Island City Council
District Southwest Penang Island

Rimau Island is an islet off the southern coast of Penang Island in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Located nearly 832 m (0.517 mi) from the southeastern tip of Penang Island, this uninhabited islet is now home to an active lighthouse, which was built by the British in 1885.[1][2][3] This particular lighthouse, a 17 m (56 ft) round cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, as well as a single-storey house for the lightkeeper, serves as a beacon for vessels entering the Penang Strait from the south.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Amiruddin, A. r. "Living the lighthouse life - Views | The Star Online". Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  2. 1 2 "Guardian angels of ships". NST Online. 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  3. 1 2 "Lighthouses of Malaysia: West Malaysia West Coast". www.unc.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
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