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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.

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Tioman Island

Native name: Pulau Tioman ڤولاو تياومن
Tioman Island
Geography
Location	South China Sea
Coordinates	2°49′N 104°11′E
Area	136 km2 (53 sq mi)[1]
Coastline	245 km (152.2 mi)
Highest elevation	1,038 m (3406 ft)[1]
Highest point	Gunung Kajang (Ribu)
Administration
Malaysia
State	Pahang
District	Rompin
Demographics
Population	2023 (2016 Census)
Ethnic groups	Malay, Chinese

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

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

• Tioman Airport
• Panuba Bay
• Salang
• Tekek Village
• Minang Cove - The only cove of Tioman Island
• Asah Waterfall
• Bagus Place Retreat - The most eco-friendly area on Tioman Island
• Juara Turtle Project - volunteer sea turtle and environmental conservation
• Golden City - part of Salang village
• Air Batang - also known as ABC

Around Tioman

• Pulo Jehat
• Tulai Island
• Three Little Islands
  • Sepoi Island
  • Labas Island
  • Soyak Island

Climate

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

• Juara Turtle Project- volunteer sea turtle and environmental conservation

Transportation

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

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:

• FM 90.0
• FM 96.8 (Pahang FM) - owned by Radio Televisyen Malaysia
• FM 100.7 Nasional FM
• FM 103.2 (Airport radio)
• FM 104.0 (Tioman community radio)
• FM 104.1

From Malaysian mainland:

• FM 88.3 Minnal FM - owned by Radio Televisyen Malaysia
• FM 89.1 Ai FM - owned by Radio Televisyen Malaysia
• FM 90.1 Radio Klasik - owned by Radio Televisyen Malaysia
• FM 92.1 Johor FM - owned by Radio Televisyen Malaysia
• FM 92.9 (TraXX FM) - owned by Radio Televisyen Malaysia
• FM 102.5 Best FM

Television

• TV1 - Channel 50 (Temporarily unavailable)
• TV2 - Channel 53 (Temporarily unavailable) - Currently broadcasting on Channel 11
• TV3 - Channel 32
• NTV7 -
• 8TV - Channel 7
• TV9 - Channel 9
• TV Alhijrah - Channel 40

Local:

• TV5 - Channel 5

See also

• Tioman Airport
• List of islands of Malaysia
• List of islands in the South China Sea

References

External links

• Tioman Island travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Tioman Island Travel Information Website
• Tourism Malaysia - Tioman Island
• The Biodiversity of Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia (Supplement 6 of the Raffles Bulletin of Zoology)
• Tioman island Travel Informations

На других языках

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[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.

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- [en] Tioman Island

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[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.

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[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.

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[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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