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Tioman Island (Malay: Pulau Tioman) is a mukim and an island in Rompin District, Pahang, Malaysia. It is located 32 kilometres (20 miles) off the east coast of the state,[2] and is some 39 kilometres (24 miles) long and 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) wide. It has seven villages, the largest and most populous being Kampung Tekek on the central western coast. The densely forested island is sparsely inhabited, and is surrounded by numerous coral reefs, making it a popular scuba diving, snorkelling, and surfing spot. There are many resorts and chalets for tourists around the island, which has duty-free status.

Tioman Island
Native name:
Pulau Tioman
ڤولاو تياومن
Tioman Island
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates2°49′N 104°11′E
Area136 km2 (53 sq mi)[1]
Coastline245 km (152.2 mi)
Highest elevation1,038 m (3406 ft)[1]
Highest pointGunung Kajang (Ribu)
Administration
Malaysia
StatePahang
DistrictRompin
Demographics
Population2023 (2016 Census)
Ethnic groupsMalay, Chinese
Tioman Island's southern mountains.
Tioman Island's southern mountains.

In the 1970s, TIME Magazine selected Tioman as one of the world's most beautiful islands.

The island is part of Pahang territory. However, it is geographically closer to mainland Johor than to mainland Pahang and is accessed via ferry service from the Johorean coastal town of Mersing. Within Tioman Island there are seven kampungs: Salang, Air Batang, Tekek ,Paya, Genting,Mukut and Juara. The telephone numbers in Tioman start with 09-413, 09-419, 09-582, 09-583 and 09-584.


History


Paulo Tymon, Nieuhof: Ambassade vers la Chine, 1665.
"Paulo Tymon", Nieuhof: Ambassade vers la Chine, 1665.

Tioman has been used for thousands of years by Austronesian fishermen as an essential navigation point and a source of fresh water and wood.[2] During the past thousand years, it has played host to Chinese, Arab, and European trading ships, and often Chinese porcelain shards can be found on beaches around the island.

In more recent history, Tioman played host to both the British and the Japanese navies during the Second World War. As a result, the waters around the island are littered with war remains, including HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales.

Tioman island does not allow buildings to have more than three stories. Tioman Island is to be granted municipality status soon.


Nature


The marine area around Tioman Island and eight other nearby islands have been declared as marine parks and marine reserves.[2]

Apart from its diverse marine life, the inland rainforest area was protected in 1972 as the Pulau Tioman Wildlife Reserve. However, a large part of the original reserve was sacrificed for agricultural and touristic development in 1984; the remaining area is approximately 8,296 ha (20,500 acres). There are several protected species of mammals on the island, including the binturong, long-tailed macaque, slow loris, black giant squirrel, red giant flying squirrel, mouse deer, brush-tailed porcupine, and common palm civet, from a total of 45 species of mammals and 138 species of birds, including the majestic frigatebird.[2] Moreover, Tioman has species that are endemic to its shores. The Tioman walking catfish Clarias batu can be seen on rainforest walks.[3] Kajang slender litter frog is only known from Mount Kajang.[4]

Tioman's corals have been affected by a mass bleaching event in 2010 whereby the island lost a significant portion of its live coral cover. That resulted in many corals turning a dull white colour and some even fragmenting into pieces of dead coral skeleton. The 2016 bleaching event only just touched on Tioman's Coral Reefs, and as such, the coral has remained in good and healthy condition.


Tourist attractions



Tioman Island



Around Tioman



Climate


Climate data for Tioman Island
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.5
(90.5)
33.5
(92.3)
34.8
(94.6)
35.1
(95.2)
36.4
(97.5)
35.0
(95.0)
34.3
(93.7)
34.8
(94.6)
34.3
(93.7)
36.2
(97.2)
34.3
(93.7)
33.2
(91.8)
36.4
(97.5)
Average high °C (°F) 28.4
(83.1)
29.3
(84.7)
30.5
(86.9)
31.7
(89.1)
32.1
(89.8)
31.5
(88.7)
31.1
(88.0)
31.0
(87.8)
31.1
(88.0)
31.2
(88.2)
29.8
(85.6)
28.5
(83.3)
30.5
(86.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.9
(78.6)
26.4
(79.5)
26.8
(80.2)
26.9
(80.4)
26.7
(80.1)
26.4
(79.5)
26.0
(78.8)
25.9
(78.6)
25.8
(78.4)
25.9
(78.6)
25.7
(78.3)
25.6
(78.1)
26.2
(79.1)
Average low °C (°F) 23.7
(74.7)
23.8
(74.8)
23.4
(74.1)
23.1
(73.6)
23.2
(73.8)
23.0
(73.4)
22.6
(72.7)
22.6
(72.7)
22.5
(72.5)
22.7
(72.9)
22.9
(73.2)
23.3
(73.9)
23.1
(73.5)
Record low °C (°F) 18.6
(65.5)
18.6
(65.5)
18.9
(66.0)
20.5
(68.9)
20.6
(69.1)
20.5
(68.9)
19.7
(67.5)
19.8
(67.6)
20.0
(68.0)
20.4
(68.7)
20.5
(68.9)
20.4
(68.7)
18.6
(65.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 332.1
(13.07)
141.1
(5.56)
140.7
(5.54)
121.5
(4.78)
140.0
(5.51)
144.8
(5.70)
164.5
(6.48)
176.4
(6.94)
169.6
(6.68)
201.4
(7.93)
361.3
(14.22)
625.0
(24.61)
2,718.4
(107.02)
Average precipitation days 16 11 11 12 14 14 15 16 15 17 22 23 186
Average relative humidity (%) 83 82 83 86 87 87 87 88 88 87 88 87 86
Source: Malaysian Meteorological Department[5]

Politics


Tioman Island lends its name to the state constituency of Tioman, comprising the island and part of the Rompin District including the town of Kuala Rompin. Its representative to the State Legislative Assembly is Mohd. Johari Hussain from UMNO-Barisan Nasional. Its representative to the Malaysian Parliament is Hasan Ariffin, also from UMNO-Barisan Nasional.


Non-governmental organisations



Transportation


Tioman Airport.
Tioman Airport.

Air


The island houses the Tioman Airport with flights from Subang.


Water


The island is served by ferries from Mersing, Johor and Tanjung Gemok, Pahang. Both are located in Malaysia. Currently, two ferry companies are operating in both jetties. You can purchase the ticket at the counter book directly from their respective website to secure your seats in advance.

1. Bluewater Ferry - bluewater.my

2. Cata Ferry - cataferry.com


Legend


A picture of a wooden tomb with Tioman Island's legend written on it.
A picture of a wooden tomb with Tioman Island's legend written on it.

According to legend, Tioman Island is the resting place of a beautiful dragon princess.[1] Whilst flying to visit her prince in Singapore, this beautiful maiden stopped to seek solace in the crystal-clear waters of the South China Sea. Enraptured by the charms of the place, she decided to discontinue her journey. By taking the form of an island, she pledged to offer shelter and comfort to passing travellers.

Local mythology claims that the island is the embodiment of the mighty dragon Sri Gumom. The dragon was on his way to visit his sister Gunung Linga (Lingin Peak). Still, the great Sri Rama forbade the meeting, and Sri Gumom was turned into a stone and fell into the deep sea where he now remains, frozen in eternity as this beautiful island with its distinctive topography.


Radio and television



Radio


Community radio within Tioman:

From Malaysian mainland:


Television


Local:


See also



References


  1. "Pulau Tioman". Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  2. Abdul, Jasmi (1999). "An Introduction to Pulau Tioman" (PDF). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. National University of Singapore. Supplement No. 6: 3–4.
  3. "Jungle trekking in Tioman". Tioman Ferry Tickets, Singapore. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  4. Stuart, Simon (2006). "Leptolalax kajangensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61840A12566282. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61840A12566282.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  5. "Climate of Tourist Places in Malaysia – Pulau Tioman (Tioman Island)". Malaysian Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 19 August 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2019.



На других языках


[de] Pulau Tioman

Pulau Tioman ist eine malaiische Insel im Südchinesischen Meer. Sie liegt etwa 50 km östlich vor dem Festland der malaiischen Halbinsel. Auf Tioman befinden sich mehrere Dörfer, die größtenteils aus kleinen, einfachen Hütten für Touristen bestehen und nur über das Wasser oder Wanderwege durch den Dschungel erreichbar sind.
- [en] Tioman Island

[es] Isla Tioman

Isla Tioman[1][2] (en malayo: Pulau Tioman; localmente conocida como Gunung Daik Bercabang Tiga) es una pequeña isla de unos 39 km de largo y 12 km de ancho situada a 32 km de la costa este de la península de Malaca, en el estado de Pahang, en Malasia[3] . Debido a su riqueza natural (marina y forestal) y a tener la cima más alta en el mar de toda Malasia (la montaña Gunung Kajang, con sus 1038 metros de altitud), Tioman, junto con otras islas vecinas del archipiélago de Seribuat, está protegida como parque natural. No obstante, numerosos corales han sufrido blanqueo desde finales de la década de 2010.

[fr] Île Tioman

L'île Tioman, en malais Pulau Tioman, est une île d'origine volcanique[réf. nécessaire] de la Malaisie située en mer de Chine méridionale, à environ 56 kilomètres du continent. Elle appartient à l'État de Pahang.

[it] Tioman

Tioman, chiamata localmente Pulau Tioman, è un'isola situata a una quarantina di chilometri dalla costa orientale della Malesia peninsulare, nello stato di Pahang. È lunga circa 20 chilometri e larga 11. Sono presenti su Tioman 8 villaggi principali, raggiungibili in barca. Il più grande e popolato è Kampung Tekek, nella parte settentrionale dell'isola. Un'unica strada asfaltata collega il minuscolo aeroporto all'hotel Berjaya. Le altre parti dell'isola sono attraversate da piccoli sentieri. La maggior parte del territorio è disabitato e coperto da una densa foresta pluviale.



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