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'''Perak Island''' is a small rocky island which constitutes the [[Extreme points of Malaysia|westernmost extremity]] of [[Malaysia]]n territory. Its diameter is around 200 meters. The island is a sandstone rock that rises from the [[Strait of Malacca]]. It has a steep cliff with a height of more than 100m. |
'''Perak Island''' ({{lang-ms|Pulau Perak}}, [[Jawi script|Jawi]]: ڤولاو ڤيراق) is a small rocky island which constitutes the [[Extreme points of Malaysia|westernmost extremity]] of [[Malaysia]]n territory. Its diameter is around 200 meters. The island is a sandstone rock that rises from the [[Strait of Malacca]]. It has a steep cliff with a height of more than 100m. |
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Perak Island is part of the Malaysian [[States of Malaysia|state]] of [[Kedah]], administered under [[Langkawi]] [[Langkawi (federal constituency)|constituency]].<ref>{{cite web |title=APLIKASI CARIAN KOD DAN NAMA SEMPADAN PENTADBIRAN TANAH (UPI) |url=https://mygos.mygeoportal.gov.my/upi/ |access-date=26 August 2023}}</ref> It is expected to be designated as a [[marine protected area]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2004/7/27/features/8489603&sec=features|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040815170436/http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=%2F2004%2F7%2F27%2Ffeatures%2F8489603&sec=features|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 August 2004|title=Researching the straits|date=27 July 2004|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|accessdate=23 November 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The island is 158 km northwest of [[Penang]], the nearest metropolitan area. |
Perak Island is part of the Malaysian [[States of Malaysia|state]] of [[Kedah]], administered under [[Langkawi]] [[Langkawi (federal constituency)|constituency]].<ref>{{cite web |title=APLIKASI CARIAN KOD DAN NAMA SEMPADAN PENTADBIRAN TANAH (UPI) |url=https://mygos.mygeoportal.gov.my/upi/ |access-date=26 August 2023}}</ref> It is expected to be designated as a [[marine protected area]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2004/7/27/features/8489603&sec=features|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040815170436/http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=%2F2004%2F7%2F27%2Ffeatures%2F8489603&sec=features|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 August 2004|title=Researching the straits|date=27 July 2004|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|accessdate=23 November 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The island is 158 km northwest of [[Penang]], the nearest metropolitan area. |
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Latest revision as of 00:54, 8 March 2024
Perak Island (Malay: Pulau Perak, Jawi: ڤولاو ڤيراق) is a small rocky island which constitutes the westernmost extremity of Malaysian territory. Its diameter is around 200 meters. The island is a sandstone rock that rises from the Strait of Malacca. It has a steep cliff with a height of more than 100m.
Perak Island is part of the Malaysian state of Kedah, administered under Langkawi constituency.[1] It is expected to be designated as a marine protected area.[2] The island is 158 km northwest of Penang, the nearest metropolitan area.
In March 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared off the Malaysian radar near the island.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "APLIKASI CARIAN KOD DAN NAMA SEMPADAN PENTADBIRAN TANAH (UPI)". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Researching the straits". The Star. 27 July 2004. Archived from the original on 15 August 2004. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ "Malaysia Airlines MH370: Plane 'changed course'". BBC. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "Malaysia Airlines live: military denies report they tracked plane hundreds of miles off course". The Daily Telegraph. 11 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014.
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