# Redang Island

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Island in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

Redang Island Native name: Pulau Redang ڤولاو رداڠ A Sentinel-2 satellite image of the island. Interactive map of Redang Island Geography Location South China Sea Coordinates 5°46′30″N 103°0′54″E / 5.77500°N 103.01500°E / 5.77500; 103.01500 Archipelago Redang Islands Area 24.2 km2 (9.3 sq mi) Highest elevation 359 m (1178 ft) Highest point Bukit Besar Administration Malaysia State Terengganu District Kuala Nerus Mukim Redang Islands Demographics Population 1,657 (2020) Languages Malaysian Malay, Terengganu Malay Ethnic groups Malays Additional information Time zone MST (UTC+8) Postal code 21090

**Redang Island** ([Malay](/source/Malay_language): *Pulau Redang*, [Terengganu Malay](/source/Terengganu_Malay): *Pula Redang*) is an island in [Kuala Nerus District](/source/Kuala_Nerus_District), [Terengganu](/source/Terengganu), [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia). It is one of the largest islands off the east coast of [Peninsular Malaysia](/source/Peninsular_Malaysia). It is one of nine islands that make up an eponymous marine sanctuary park offering [snorkeling](/source/Snorkeling) and [diving](/source/Underwater_diving) opportunities for tourists.

## Geography

Geographically, Redang Island has an area of about 24 square kilometres (9+1⁄4 square miles) and measures about seven kilometres (4+1⁄2 mi) long and six kilometres (3+1⁄2 mi) wide. Its highest peak is Bukit Besar at 359 metres (1,178 feet) [above sea level](/source/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 parks](/source/Marine_park) by the Department of Fisheries and zoned two nautical miles (four kilometres) from the shore at lowest tide.[1][2][3] As with other mukims of Kuala Nerus District, it was a part of the [Kuala Terengganu District](/source/Kuala_Terengganu_District) until 2014.

Island Area (km2) Redang[a] 24.200 Bidong 2.440 Lang Tengah[a] 1.304 Pinang[a] 0.756 Geluk 0.145 Yu Besar[a] 0.127 Kapak 0.117 Lima[a] 0.093 Ekor Tebu[a] 0.056 Yu Kecil[a] 0.055 Paku Besar 0.052 Kerengga Besar 0.037 Tengkorak 0.017 Batu Bara 0.013 Paku Kecil 0.012 Kerengga Kecil 0.007 Ling 0.006 Cipu 0.004 Total 29.441

Note: **[^\[a\]](#ref_cap)**Islands designated as marine parks.

## Tourism

A beach in Pulau Redang during sunset.

In contrast to the neighbouring [Perhentian Islands](/source/Perhentian_Islands), Redang has a more upmarket image, as almost all accommodation on the [island](/source/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](/source/Summer_Holiday_(2000_film))* 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](/source/Ecotourism).[4]

## Climate

Redang has a [tropical](/source/Tropical) climate with temperatures steadily around 30 °C (86 °F) 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](/source/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 2,600 millimetres (100 in) of rain per year.

Climate data for Pulau Redang Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 32.9 (91.2) 34.5 (94.1) 34.8 (94.6) 35.5 (95.9) 35.8 (96.4) 35.5 (95.9) 34.9 (94.8) 35.5 (95.9) 35.2 (95.4) 34.0 (93.2) 33.7 (92.7) 32.3 (90.1) 35.8 (96.4) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.7 (85.5) 30.5 (86.9) 31.5 (88.7) 32.7 (90.9) 33.1 (91.6) 32.7 (90.9) 32.3 (90.1) 32.2 (90.0) 31.9 (89.4) 31.5 (88.7) 30.0 (86.0) 29.3 (84.7) 31.5 (88.6) Daily mean °C (°F) 26.3 (79.3) 26.6 (79.9) 27.2 (81.0) 27.9 (82.2) 28.0 (82.4) 27.5 (81.5) 27.3 (81.1) 27.0 (80.6) 26.9 (80.4) 26.7 (80.1) 26.3 (79.3) 26.2 (79.2) 27.0 (80.6) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.7 (74.7) 23.3 (73.9) 23.7 (74.7) 24.1 (75.4) 24.3 (75.7) 24.0 (75.2) 23.7 (74.7) 23.6 (74.5) 23.6 (74.5) 23.7 (74.7) 23.7 (74.7) 23.8 (74.8) 23.8 (74.8) Record low °C (°F) 19.7 (67.5) 19.4 (66.9) 19.8 (67.6) 22.5 (72.5) 21.3 (70.3) 21.2 (70.2) 20.9 (69.6) 21.0 (69.8) 21.2 (70.2) 21.2 (70.2) 21.3 (70.3) 20.8 (69.4) 19.4 (66.9) Average precipitation mm (inches) 124.6 (4.91) 73.5 (2.89) 162.5 (6.40) 87.0 (3.43) 104.0 (4.09) 116.5 (4.59) 105.1 (4.14) 137.5 (5.41) 188.2 (7.41) 224.3 (8.83) 732.0 (28.82) 534.8 (21.06) 2,590 (101.98) Average precipitation days 16 8 10 9 10 11 10 13 15 19 23 22 166 Average relative humidity (%) 81 81 82 82 83 83 83 84 84 85 87 84 83 Source: Malaysian Meteorological Department[5]

## Transportation

Main article: [Redang Airport](/source/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](/source/SKS_Airways) also provides daily scheduled flights from [Subang Airport](/source/Sultan_Abdul_Aziz_Shah_Airport). [Berjaya Air](/source/Berjaya_Air) is also available for charter flights to the island from both [Subang Airport](/source/Sultan_Abdul_Aziz_Shah_Airport) and Singapore's [Seletar Airport](/source/Seletar_Airport). [Redang Airport](/source/Redang_Airport), the island's primary [STOL](/source/STOL) airport lies to the south of the island.

## Features

Pasir Panjang beach on Redang Island. A rocky beach and a wooden bridge near Laguna Redang Resort on Redang Island. White sandy beach on Redang Island. White sand beach with turquoise water on Redang Island.

## See also

- [Redang Airport](/source/Redang_Airport)

- [List of islands of Malaysia](/source/List_of_islands_of_Malaysia)

- [List of islands in the South China Sea](/source/List_of_islands_in_the_South_China_Sea)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Terengganu Marine Park Information"](https://redangpelangi.com/assets/images/Marine-Park.pdf) (PDF). *redangpelangi.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Taman Laut"](https://marinepark.dof.gov.my/lokasi/taman-laut/). *marinepark.dof.gov.my*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Marine Parks"](https://marinepark.dof.gov.my/en/locations/marine-parks/). *marinepark.dof.gov.my*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["From egg hunter to protector, Malaysian battles to save turtles"](https://www.rappler.com/environment/nature/malaysian-battles-save-turtles/). *Rappler*. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-met.gov.my_5-0)** ["Climate of Tourist Places in Malaysia – Pulau Redang (Redang Island)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080820055745/http://www.met.gov.my/english/service/climate/clisum/618.htm). Met Office. Archived from [the original](http://www.met.gov.my/english/service/climate/clisum/618.htm) on 20 Aug 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

## External links

- Media related to [Redang Island](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Redang_Island) at Wikimedia Commons

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for ***[Redang](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Redang#Q1897123)***.

- [SEATRU](https://web.archive.org/web/20070613093625/http://www.umt.edu.my/seatru/) - A sea turtle project in Redang, Malaysia

- [Tourism Malaysia - Pulau Redang](http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my/web-page/places/states-of-malaysia/terengganu/pulau-redang)

- [Scary story](http://www.scaryforkids.com/redang-island/)

- Elizabeth Pesiu; Gaik Ee Lee; Muhammad Razali Salam; Jamilah Mohd Salim; Kah Hoo Lau; Jean Wan Hong Yong; Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah (2022). ["Species Composition, Diversity, and Biomass Estimation in Coastal and Marine Protected Areas of Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia"](https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fagronomy12102380). *Agronomy*. **12** (10): 2380. [Bibcode](/source/Bibcode_(identifier)):[2022Agron..12.2380P](https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2022Agron..12.2380P). [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.3390/agronomy12102380](https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fagronomy12102380).

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