Malaysian Islands
Malay word for Island / Islands: pulau
How to say pulau:
'pu' sounds like 'goo' or 'moo'
'lau' rhymes with 'how' or 'cow' or 'plow'
The entire word sounds like 'poo-lhow'.
Islands in West Malaysia (Peninsular)
West Coast Malaysia:
1.)Penang Island (Pulau Pinang)
State: Kedah
Island(s):
1.) Pulau Langkawi
State: Perak
Island(s):
1.) Pulau Pangkor
East Coast Malaysia:
State: Pahang
Island(s):
1.) Pulau Tioman
State: Terengganu
Island(s):
1.) Pulau Perhentian
This island is located 19 miles off the coast of Terengganu.
2.) Pulau Redang
This island is part of the Pulau Redang Marine Park.
Pulau Redang is situated 45km off the coast of Kuala Terengganu.
It is 22km from the town of Merang, where you can get a 40-minute boat ride to the island from the Merang jetty.
3.) Pulau Tenggol
4.) Pulau Kapas
Islands in East Malaysia (Borneo):
1.) Pulau Labuan (Federal Territory)
State: Sabah
Island(s):
1.) Pulau Sipadan
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