Rimau Island is an islet in Southwest Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia, located off the southern coast of Penang Island. 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]

Rimau Island is the second island from the left (the first being Kendi Island) in this panorama from the Second Penang Bridge

Rimau Island

Rimau Island Rimau Island within the State of Penang
Geography
Location	Southeast Asia
Coordinates	05°14′51″N 100°16′21″E
Adjacent to	Malacca Strait
Administration
Malaysia
State	Penang
Local government	Penang Island City Council
District	Southwest Penang Island

See also

• List of islands of Malaysia

References

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