Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The main entrance to the park is through Teluk Bahang while the second entrance point located at Kuala Sungai Pinang, Balik Pulau. Recreational facilities for visitors are only available at Pantai Kerachut, Sungai/Teluk Tukun, Pasir Pandak, Teluk Aling, Teluk Duyung dan Muka Head Light House.
'wasp island') is an island in Tanjung Pinang, capital of the Riau Islands, Indonesia. [1] It lies just off Bintan Island , close to the downtown of Tanjung Pinang. The island has historical significance, dating back to the 18th century, when it was established as a fort as part of the Sultanate of Johor - Riau by the Bugis people .
The name Penang comes from the modern Malay name Pulau Pinang which means 'areca nut island'. [5] Penang is also colloquially referred to as the "Pearl of the Orient" and "The Island of Pearls" (Malay: Pulau Mutiara). [6] [7] Over the course of history, Penang Island had been known by different names by seafarers from various regions.
The Grand Mosque of the Sultan of Riau (Indonesian: Masjid Raya Sultan Riau) on Penyengat Island is located outside Tanjung Pinang on Bintan island, Indonesia.The mosque was built in 1844 and is today one of Tanjung Pinang's most popular attractions for visitors.
Komtar houses the Office of the Chief Minister of Penang, as well as agencies of the Penang state government and the Penang Island City Council.. The city centre of George Town encompasses 19 km 2 (7.3 sq mi) of the northeastern plains of Penang Island, forming the basin of the Pinang River, the main river system on the island.
Tanjungpinang, also colloquially written as Tanjung Pinang, is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Riau Islands. It covers a land area of 144.56 km 2 , mainly in the southern part of Bintan Island , as well as other smaller islands such as Dompak Island and Penyengat Island. [ 4 ]
Major islands include Big Tambelan (Tambelan Besar), Mendarik, Uwi, Benua, and Pejantan. The islands are divided into eight administrative villages (kelurahan) - Batu Lepuk, Kampung Hilir, Kampung Melayu, Kukup, Pengikik, Pulau Mentebung, Pulau Pinang and Teluk Sekuni. As a historical side note; It was the first Dutch territory captured by the ...
Batu Ferringhi is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.Located along the northern coast of Penang Island and about 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest of the city centre, it is the prime beach destination in Penang among locals and tourists.