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Redang Island

Coordinates: 5°46′30″N 103°0′54″E / 5.77500°N 103.01500°E / 5.77500; 103.01500
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Redang Island
Native name:
Pulau Redang
ڤولاو رداڠ
A Sentinel-2 satellite image of the island.
Map
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates5°46′30″N 103°0′54″E / 5.77500°N 103.01500°E / 5.77500; 103.01500
ArchipelagoRedang Islands
Area24.2 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Highest elevation359 m (1178 ft)
Highest pointBukit Besar
Administration
State Terengganu
DistrictKuala Nerus
MukimRedang Island
Demographics
Population1,657 (2020)
LanguagesMalaysian Malay, Terengganu Malay
Ethnic groupsMalays
Additional information
Time zone
Postal code21090

Redang Island (Malay: Pulau Redang, Terengganu Malay: Pula Redang) is an island in Kuala Nerus District, Terengganu, Malaysia. It is one of the largest islands off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia and one of the most beautiful islands in the world. It is famous for its crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches. It is one of nine islands that made up an eponymous marine sanctuary park offering snorkeling and diving opportunities for tourists.

Geography

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Geographically, Redang Island has an area of about 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) and measures about 7 km (4.3 mi) long and 6 km (3.7 mi) wide. Its highest peak is Bukit Besar at 359 metres (1,178 feet) above sea level.

For land administration purpose, 18 islands including Redang Island form the Redang Island Mukim of the Kuala Nerus District. Of these, 7 islands were protected and gazetted as marine parks by the Department of Fisheries and zoned 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) from the shore at lowest tide.[1][2][3]

  • Redang Island
  • Lima Island
  • Paku Besar Island
  • Paku Kecil Island
  • Kerengga Besar Island
  • Kerengga Kecil Island
  • Ekor Tebu Island
  • Ling Island
  • Pinang Island
  • Lang Tengah Island
  • Bidong Island
  • Cipu Island
  • Geluk Island
  • Batu Bara Island
  • Kapak Island
  • Tengkorak Island
  • Yu Besar Island
  • Yu Kecil Island

Tourism

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A beach in Pulau Redang during sunset.

In contrast to the neighbouring Perhentian Islands, Redang has a more upmarket image, as almost all accommodation on the island is resort-based. The largest beach is Pasir Panjang on the east side, featuring half a dozen resorts. The beach is covered with soft white sand. Coral and fish can be seen just a few metres from the beach. The other beach resorts are located in Teluk Dalam on the north and Teluk Kalong to the south.

The 2000 film, Summer Holiday was filmed on the Laguna Redang Island Resort, and a replica of the tea house now serves as the resort's gift shop.

Summer Collection is one of the most popular oldest souvenir, beachwear, and swimwear seller on the island after the island became famous through the film. They started their business about 20 years ago at Redang Pelangi Resort.

The island is a turtle nesting site, and these turtles serve as a draw for ecotourism.[4]

Climate

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Redang has a tropical climate with temperatures steadily around 30 °C (86 °F) and frequent but brief thunderstorms. Like the rest of Malaysia's east coast, Redang is affected by the northeast monsoon from the South China Sea, so most resorts are closed and ferry transport schedules are severely restricted between October and March. The amount of monthly rainfall varies throughout the year, with November to February being the wettest months, whilst April to August being the driest. The island experiences on average about 2,600 millimetres (100 in) of rain per year.

Climate data for Pulau Redang
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.9
(91.2) 		34.5
(94.1) 		34.8
(94.6) 		35.5
(95.9) 		35.8
(96.4) 		35.5
(95.9) 		34.9
(94.8) 		35.5
(95.9) 		35.2
(95.4) 		34.0
(93.2) 		33.7
(92.7) 		32.3
(90.1) 		35.8
(96.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.7
(85.5) 		30.5
(86.9) 		31.5
(88.7) 		32.7
(90.9) 		33.1
(91.6) 		32.7
(90.9) 		32.3
(90.1) 		32.2
(90.0) 		31.9
(89.4) 		31.5
(88.7) 		30.0
(86.0) 		29.3
(84.7) 		31.5
(88.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.3
(79.3) 		26.6
(79.9) 		27.2
(81.0) 		27.9
(82.2) 		28.0
(82.4) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.3
(81.1) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.3
(79.3) 		26.2
(79.2) 		27.0
(80.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.7
(74.7) 		23.3
(73.9) 		23.7
(74.7) 		24.1
(75.4) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.0
(75.2) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.6
(74.5) 		23.6
(74.5) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.8
(74.8) 		23.8
(74.8)
Record low °C (°F) 19.7
(67.5) 		19.4
(66.9) 		19.8
(67.6) 		22.5
(72.5) 		21.3
(70.3) 		21.2
(70.2) 		20.9
(69.6) 		21.0
(69.8) 		21.2
(70.2) 		21.2
(70.2) 		21.3
(70.3) 		20.8
(69.4) 		19.4
(66.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 124.6
(4.91) 		73.5
(2.89) 		162.5
(6.40) 		87.0
(3.43) 		104.0
(4.09) 		116.5
(4.59) 		105.1
(4.14) 		137.5
(5.41) 		188.2
(7.41) 		224.3
(8.83) 		732.0
(28.82) 		534.8
(21.06) 		2,590
(101.98)
Average precipitation days 16 8 10 9 10 11 10 13 15 19 23 22 166
Average relative humidity (%) 81 81 82 82 83 83 83 84 84 85 87 84 83
Source: Malaysian Meteorological Department[5]

Transportation

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Main article: Redang Airport

By sea, access to the island is from Merang or Shahbandar jetty on boats operated by the resorts. For air travel, SKS Airways also provides daily scheduled flights from Subang Airport. Berjaya Air is also available for charter flights to the island from both Subang Airport and Singapore's Seletar Airport. Redang Airport, the island's primary STOL airport lies to the south of the island.

Features

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Panorama of the Redang Island Beach

Pasir Panjang beach on Redang Island.
A rocky beach and a wooden bridge near Laguna Redang Resort on Redang Island.
White sandy beach on Redang Island.
White sand beach with turquoise water on Redang Island.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Terengganu Marine Park Information" (PDF). redangpelangi.com.
  2. ^ "Taman Laut". marinepark.dof.gov.my.
  3. ^ "Marine Parks". marinepark.dof.gov.my.
  4. ^ "From egg hunter to protector, Malaysian battles to save turtles". Rappler. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Climate of Tourist Places in Malaysia – Pulau Redang (Redang Island)". Met Office. Archived from the original on 20 Aug 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Redang.
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