{{Short description|Island in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia}} {{Infobox islands | image_name = Redang Island satellite.jpg | image_caption = A [[Sentinel-2]] satellite image of the island. | image_size = | native_name = Pulau Redang<br>ڤولاو رداڠ | native_name_link = | sobriquet = | location = [[South China Sea]] | coordinates = {{coord|5|46|30|N|103|0|54|E|display=inline,title}} | archipelago = Redang Islands | total_islands = | major_islands = | map_caption = | area_km2 = 24.2 | rank = | length_km = | width_km = | coastline_km = | highest_mount = Bukit Besar | elevation_m = 359 | country = {{flag|Malaysia}} | country_admin_divisions_title = [[States and federal territories of Malaysia|State]] | country_admin_divisions = {{flag|Terengganu}} | country_admin_divisions_title_1 = [[List of districts in Malaysia|District]] | country_admin_divisions_1 = [[Kuala Nerus District|Kuala Nerus]] | country_admin_divisions_title_2 = [[Mukim#Malaysia|Mukim]] | country_admin_divisions_2 = Redang Islands | population = 1,657 | population_as_of = 2020 | density_km2 = | ethnic_groups = [[Terengganuan Malay people|Malays]] | languages = [[Malaysian Malay]], [[Terengganu Malay]] | website = |postal_code =21090 |utc_offset=+8 |timezone=[[Time in Malaysia|MST]] }}
'''Redang Island''' ({{langx|ms|Pulau Redang}}, [[Terengganu Malay]]: ''Pula Redang'') is an island in [[Kuala Nerus District]], [[Terengganu]], [[Malaysia]]. It is one of the largest islands off the east coast of [[Peninsular Malaysia]]. It is one of nine islands that make up an eponymous marine sanctuary park offering [[snorkeling]] and [[Underwater diving|diving]] opportunities for tourists.
==Geography== Geographically, Redang Island has an area of about {{convert|24|km2|sqmi|frac=4|abbr=off}} and measures about {{convert|7|km|mi|frac=2|spell=in}} long and {{convert|6|km|mi|spell=in|frac=2}} wide. Its highest peak is Bukit Besar at {{convert|359|m|abbr=off}} [[above sea level]].
For land administration purpose, 18 islands including Redang Island form the Redang Islands Mukim of the Kuala Nerus District. Of these, seven islands were protected and gazetted as [[marine park]]s by the Department of Fisheries and zoned {{convert|2|nmi|km|0|spell=on|abbr=off}} from the shore at lowest tide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://redangpelangi.com/assets/images/Marine-Park.pdf|title=Terengganu Marine Park Information|website=redangpelangi.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://marinepark.dof.gov.my/lokasi/taman-laut/|title=Taman Laut|website=marinepark.dof.gov.my}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://marinepark.dof.gov.my/en/locations/marine-parks/|title=Marine Parks|website=marinepark.dof.gov.my}}</ref> As with other mukims of Kuala Nerus District, it was a part of the [[Kuala Terengganu District]] until 2014.
{| class="wikitable" !Island !Area (km<sup>2</sup>) |- | '''Redang'''{{ref|call|[a]}} | align=right|24.200 |- | [[Bidong Island|Bidong]] | align=right|2.440 |- | [[Lang Tengah Island|Lang Tengah]]{{ref|call|[a]}} | align=right|1.304 |- | Pinang{{ref|call|[a]}} | align=right|0.756 |- | Geluk | align=right|0.145 |- | Yu Besar{{ref|call|[a]}} | align=right|0.127 |- | Kapak | align=right|0.117 |- | Lima{{ref|call|[a]}} | align=right|0.093 |- | Ekor Tebu{{ref|call|[a]}} | align=right|0.056 |- | Yu Kecil{{ref|call|[a]}} | align=right|0.055 |- | Paku Besar | align=right|0.052 |- | Kerengga Besar | align=right|0.037 |- | Tengkorak | align=right|0.017 |- | Batu Bara | align=right|0.013 |- | Paku Kecil | align=right|0.012 |- | Kerengga Kecil | align=right|0.007 |- | Ling | align=right|0.006 |- | Cipu | align=right|0.004 |- ! Total ! align=right|29.441 |}
Note: {{note|cap|[a]}}Islands designated as marine parks.
==Tourism== [[File:Pulau Redang - White sandy beach.jpg|thumb|A beach in Pulau Redang during sunset.]]
In contrast to the neighbouring [[Perhentian Islands]], Redang has a more upmarket image, as almost all accommodation on the [[island]] is resort-based. The largest beach is Pasir Panjang on the east side, featuring half a dozen resorts. The beach is covered with soft white sand. Coral and fish can be seen just a few metres from the beach. The other beach resorts are located in Teluk Dalam on the north and Teluk Kalong to the south. The 2000 film, ''[[Summer Holiday (2000 film)|Summer Holiday]]'' was filmed on the Laguna Redang Island Resort, and a replica of the tea house now serves as the resort's gift shop.
The island is a turtle nesting site, and these turtles serve as a draw for [[ecotourism]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rappler.com/environment/nature/malaysian-battles-save-turtles/ |title=From egg hunter to protector, Malaysian battles to save turtles |work=Rappler |date=21 July 2020 |access-date=28 July 2020}}</ref>
==Climate==
Redang has a [[tropical]] climate with temperatures steadily around {{convert|30|C|F|abbr=on}} and frequent but brief thunderstorms. Like the rest of Malaysia's east coast, Redang is affected by the northeast monsoon from the [[South China Sea]], so most resorts are closed and ferry transport schedules are severely restricted between October and March. The amount of monthly rainfall varies throughout the year, with November to February being the wettest months, whilst April to August being the driest. The island experiences on average about {{convert|2600|mm|in}} of rain per year.
{{Weather box|location = Pulau Redang | collapsed = | metric first = y | single line = y | Jan record high C = 32.9 | Feb record high C = 34.5 | Mar record high C = 34.8 | Apr record high C = 35.5 | May record high C = 35.8 | Jun record high C = 35.5 | Jul record high C = 34.9 | Aug record high C = 35.5 | Sep record high C = 35.2 | Oct record high C = 34.0 | Nov record high C = 33.7 | Dec record high C = 32.3 | Jan high C = 29.7 | Feb high C = 30.5 | Mar high C = 31.5 | Apr high C = 32.7 | May high C = 33.1 | Jun high C = 32.7 | Jul high C = 32.3 | Aug high C = 32.2 | Sep high C = 31.9 | Oct high C = 31.5 | Nov high C = 30.0 | Dec high C = 29.3 | Jan mean C = 26.3 | Feb mean C = 26.6 | Mar mean C = 27.2 | Apr mean C = 27.9 | May mean C = 28.0 | Jun mean C = 27.5 | Jul mean C = 27.3 | Aug mean C = 27.0 | Sep mean C = 26.9 | Oct mean C = 26.7 | Nov mean C = 26.3 | Dec mean C = 26.2 | Jan low C = 23.7 | Feb low C = 23.3 | Mar low C = 23.7 | Apr low C = 24.1 | May low C = 24.3 | Jun low C = 24.0 | Jul low C = 23.7 | Aug low C = 23.6 | Sep low C = 23.6 | Oct low C = 23.7 | Nov low C = 23.7 | Dec low C = 23.8 | Jan record low C = 19.7 | Feb record low C = 19.4 | Mar record low C = 19.8 | Apr record low C = 22.5 | May record low C = 21.3 | Jun record low C = 21.2 | Jul record low C = 20.9 | Aug record low C = 21.0 | Sep record low C = 21.2 | Oct record low C = 21.2 | Nov record low C = 21.3 | Dec record low C = 20.8 | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation mm = 124.6 | Feb precipitation mm = 73.5 | Mar precipitation mm = 162.5 | Apr precipitation mm = 87.0 | May precipitation mm = 104.0 | Jun precipitation mm = 116.5 | Jul precipitation mm = 105.1 | Aug precipitation mm = 137.5 | Sep precipitation mm = 188.2 | Oct precipitation mm = 224.3 | Nov precipitation mm = 732.0 | Dec precipitation mm = 534.8 | Jan precipitation days = 16 | Feb precipitation days = 8 | Mar precipitation days = 10 | Apr precipitation days = 9 | May precipitation days = 10 | Jun precipitation days = 11 | Jul precipitation days = 10 | Aug precipitation days = 13 | Sep precipitation days = 15 | Oct precipitation days = 19 | Nov precipitation days = 23 | Dec precipitation days = 22 | Jan humidity = 81 | Feb humidity = 81 | Mar humidity = 82 | Apr humidity = 82 | May humidity = 83 | Jun humidity = 83 | Jul humidity = 83 | Aug humidity = 84 | Sep humidity = 84 | Oct humidity = 85 | Nov humidity = 87 | Dec humidity = 84 | source 1 = [[Malaysian Meteorological Department]]<ref name="met.gov.my">{{cite web |url=http://www.met.gov.my/english/service/climate/clisum/618.htm|title= Climate of Tourist Places in Malaysia – Pulau Redang (Redang Island)|access-date=10 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820055745/http://www.met.gov.my/english/service/climate/clisum/618.htm|archive-date=20 Aug 2008|publisher=Met Office}}</ref> }}
==Transportation== {{main|Redang Airport}} By sea, access to the island is from Merang or Shahbandar jetty on boats operated by the resorts. For air travel, [[SKS Airways]] also provides daily scheduled flights from [[Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport|Subang Airport]]. [[Berjaya Air]] is also available for charter flights to the island from both [[Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport|Subang Airport]] and Singapore's [[Seletar Airport]]. [[Redang Airport]], the island's primary [[STOL]] airport lies to the south of the island.
==Features== [[File:Redang Island Beach.jpg|900px|Panorama of the Redang Island Beach]] {| |- valign="top" |[[File:Pasir Panjang.JPG|thumb|250px|Pasir Panjang beach on Redang Island.]] |[[File:Redang Island Bridge.jpg|thumb|250px|A rocky beach and a wooden bridge near Laguna Redang Resort on Redang Island.]] |[[File:Pulau Redang - White sandy beach.jpg|thumb|White sandy beach on Redang Island.]] |[[File:Redang Island.jpg|thumb|White sand beach with turquoise water on Redang Island.]]
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==See also== *[[Redang Airport]] *[[List of islands of Malaysia]] *[[List of islands in the South China Sea]]
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Commons category-inline|Redang Island}} {{Wikivoyage|Redang}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070613093625/http://www.umt.edu.my/seatru/ SEATRU] - A sea turtle project in Redang, Malaysia * [http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my/web-page/places/states-of-malaysia/terengganu/pulau-redang Tourism Malaysia - Pulau Redang] * [http://www.scaryforkids.com/redang-island/ Scary story] * {{cite journal |author1=Elizabeth Pesiu |author2=Gaik Ee Lee |author3=Muhammad Razali Salam |author4=Jamilah Mohd Salim |author5=Kah Hoo Lau |author6=Jean Wan Hong Yong |author7=Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah |date=2022 |title=Species Composition, Diversity, and Biomass Estimation in Coastal and Marine Protected Areas of Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia |journal=Agronomy |volume=12 |issue=10 |page=2380 |doi=10.3390/agronomy12102380 |bibcode=2022Agron..12.2380P |doi-access=free}}
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