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==Non-governmental organisations==
==Non-governmental organisations==
* Juara Turtle Project- volunteer sea turtle and environmental conservation
* Juara Turtle Project- volunteer sea turtle and environmental conservation
* Reef Check Malaysia - build ecological and social resilience on Tioman Island through its Cintai Tioman Programme


==Transportation==
==Transportation==

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Tioman Island
Native name:
Pulau Tioman
ڤولاو تياومن
Tioman Island
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates2°49′N 104°11′E / 2.817°N 104.183°E / 2.817; 104.183
Area136 km2 (53 sq mi)[1]
Coastline245 km (152.2 mi)
Highest elevation1,038 m (3406 ft)[1]
Highest pointGunung Kajang (Ribu)
Administration
StatePahang
DistrictRompin
Demographics
Population2023 (2016 Census)
Ethnic groupsMalay, Chinese
Tioman Island's southern mountains.

Tioman Island (Template:Lang-ms) is 32 kilometres (20 miles) off the east coast of Rompin District, Pahang, Malaysia.[2] It is 39 kilometres (24 miles) long and 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) wide and 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.

The island is accessed via ferry service from the coastal town of Mersing.

History

"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

  • 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

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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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

  • Juara Turtle Project- volunteer sea turtle and environmental conservation
  • Reef Check Malaysia - build ecological and social resilience on Tioman Island through its Cintai Tioman Programme

Transportation

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

3. Jetty Location - Google Map

Legend

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

  • 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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pulau Tioman". Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d Abdul, Jasmi (1999). "An Introduction to Pulau Tioman" (PDF). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Supplement No. 6. National University of Singapore: 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.
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