Besar Island, Malacca

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Besar Island, Malacca - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 2°6′30.8″N 102°19′37.83″E / 2.108556°N 102.3271750°E

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Besar Island
Native name: Pulau Besar (Rumi) ڤولاو بسر (Jawi)
Besar Island seen from Umbai

Geography
Location	Strait of Malacca
Coordinates	2°6′30.8″N 102°19′37.83″E / 2.108556°N 102.3271750°E / 2.108556; 102.3271750
Archipelago	Besar Islands
Area	1.35 km² (0.52 sq mi)
Administration
Malaysia
State	Malacca
District	Melaka Tengah
Mukim	Pernu
Additional information
Time zone	MST (UTC+8)
Postal code	75460

Besar Island ("Big Island", Malay: Pulau Besar, in Jawi Script: ڤولاو بسر) is an island approximately 13 km off the coast of mainland Malacca in Malaysia.^[1] It is served by 15-minute private motorboat rides from the towns of Pernu and Umbai and 30-minute scheduled ferry rides from Anjung Batu Jetty in Umbai.^[2]^[3]

Tourist attractions

There are a few attractions which spread across the island, including the tombs of Baghdad-born Islamic preacher Sultan Al Ariffin Syeikh Ismail and his relatives, who were part of an entourage responsible for the spread of Islam throughout the Malay Archipelago after arriving at the island in 1495.^[4]

There are also tombs of local figures, unmarked graves and numerous mystical and legendary old wells and rock formations.^[5] According to local legends, one of the wells is believed to contain salt water at high tide and fresh water during low tide. The island is believed to be the home of elves known as Orang bunian and there is a cave known as Yunos Cave (Malay: Gua Yunos), where warriors were said to practice mysticism and learn silat (a type of Malay martial arts) in the past.

The Besar Island Museum (Malay: Muzium Pulau Besar), operated by the state's Museum Corporation displays various information related to the island's sights and legend.^[6]^[7]

Facilities

There is one religious school located on the northeastern tip of the island, adjacent to the jetty. One resort – Putera Island Resort is currently operating on the east side of the island.^[8] However, another resort – Marina Resort on the west side is currently abandoned.

A 4.2-kilometre long sea-crossing overhead power line supported by 12 monopoles, which began operations on 28 February 2015, was built to supply electricity to the island from nearby Siring Beach in Serkam, Jasin District.^[9]

Gallery

White sandy beach in Besar Island near the jetty, overlooking Lalang Island.
Shuttle boat to Besar Island
Freshwater well in Besar Island

References

^ "Pulau Besar Melaka". malaysiasite.nl. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
^ "Anjung Batu Jetty". mpjasin.gov.my.
^ "Jeti Anjung Batu". mpjasin.gov.my.
^ Rahimah Abdullah (6 September 2020). "'Pulau Khurafat' tidak lagi seperti dulu: Mahu cari 'sesuatu'? Carilah keseronokan berekreasi saja!". Astro Awani. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
^ "Tomb of Sultan Al Ariffin Syeikh Ismail Islamic Tomb in Pulau Besar".
^ "Pulau Besar, Melaka".
^ "Muzium Pulau Besar".
^ "Putera Island Resort Website".
^ "Pulau Besar Receives Electricity Supply" (PDF). tnb.com.my. Malay Mail. 13 June 2016.

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Islands	Besar Konet Undan Upeh Melaka
Seas	Strait of Malacca
Exclaves	Tanjung Tuan
Rivers	Kesang River Linggi River Malacca River

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Cities/Municipalities	Malacca City Alor Gajah Hang Tuah Jaya Jasin
Towns and suburbs	Asahan Ayer Keroh Ayer Paabas Batang Melaka Batu Berendam Bemban Bukit Baru Bukit Beruang Bukit Katil Cheng Durian Tunggal Klebang Krubong Kuala Sungai Baru Lendu Lubuk China Machap Baru Masjid Tanah Merlimau Nyalas Paya Rumput Peringgit Pulau Sebang Selandar Serkam Simpang Ampat Sungai Rambai Sungai Udang Tanjung Kling Telok Mas Umbai
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Islands	Besar Konet Undan Upeh Melaka