Tinggi Island () is an island in Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia.
Name
The island was historically known to Chinese seamen (將軍帽) as the "General's Hat" island, a reference to the shape of Mount Semundu.
Geography
The island is located about southeast of Mersing Town, off the east coast of Johor.
Geology
The island rises up to 600 meters above sea level at a peak named Mount Semundu. The interior of the island is mostly covered with secondary lowland Dipterocarp rainforest. It has fresh waters, fruits, rattan, timber and a sheltered harbour and coral reefs which abound with prolific marine life. It has a long coastline and white sandy beaches dotted with caves. The seas around it contain coral, fish and reef. The island mostly consists of pyroclastic rock with up to 5 mm diameter in size.
Demographics
This island has the highest residential population among the east coast Johor islands, with the latest tally estimated at 448 people, from three village settlements: Kampung Tanjung Balang, Kampung Pasir Panjang and Kampung Sebirah Besar.
Transportation
The island is accessible by ferry from Mersing Town with an approximately 30-minute journey.
See also
- List of islands of Malaysia
References
External links
- Malaysia Travel Guide: Tinggi Island