Tikus Island
Islet off the coast of Penang Island in Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tikus Island is an islet off the northern coast of Penang Island in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located nearly 770 m (0.48 mi) off Tanjung Bungah, a suburb of George Town, this uninhabited outcrop is now home to a solar-powered lighthouse.[1][2][3] This active lighthouse marks the northern entrance to the Penang Strait and hence, the Port of Penang.[4]
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Location within George Town in Penang | |
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Location | Southeast Asia |
Coordinates | 5°28′32.5776″N 100°17′50.2146″E |
Adjacent to | Malacca Strait |
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State | Penang |
City | George Town |
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This article is about an islet off Penang Island. For the suburb of the city of George Town on Penang Island, see Pulau Tikus.
Also situated on the islet is a grave belonging to a local Muslim saint.[1][2][3] The grave is still visited by local Penangites of various faiths, who occasionally come to seek blessings irrespective of their beliefs.