Native name: Pulau Tengah, ڤولاو تڠه | |
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 Tengah Island beach | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | South China Sea |
| Coordinates | 2°28′37″N 103°57′37″E / 2.47694°N 103.96028°E |
| Administration | |
| State | Johor |
Tengah Island (Malay), also known as Pulau Babi Tengah, is a privately owned island in the Mersing District of Johor, Malaysia, located approximately nine nautical miles off the coast of Mersing in the South China Sea. The island covers an area of about 1.39 km2. [1]
The 1970s saw the island play a significant role as a transit camp for Vietnamese refugees fleeing conflict, managed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). During the 1970s, Vietnamese refugees who were fleeing their homeland due to political unrest went through the United Nations' Refugee Council Transit Camp on Tengah Island. This campsite was a temporary haven for the refugees. The campsite was closed in the early 1980s.
The Malaysian government nominated Tengah Island as a marine park in 1985, recognizing its ecological significance.
Tengah Island is home to the Batu Batu resort, which runs the Turtle Watch Camp, a conservation program that includes educational activities, guided tours, and efforts to protect nesting sites. [1]
In 1997, Tengah Island was selected as a filming location for the TV show Expedition Robinson.
