Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...

is a country largely surrounded by large bodies of water, most notably by the Strait of Malacca and the

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, that have been used extensively for maritime transport as early as the 15th century. Numerous

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s were erected during present-day Malaysia's rule by the

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, the Dutch Empire and the

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(which oversaw the greatest number of new lighthouses built), and, later, the government of Malaysia, to provide navigation in and out of ports or through dangerous seas. Many of these lighthouses are situated on small

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s and

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s. The following lists lighthouses situated within the borders of Malaysia.

Peninsular Malaysia

East coast

Lighthouses situated on the

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Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia ( ms, Semenanjung Malaysia; Jawi: سمننجڠ مليسيا), or the States of Malaya ( ms, Negeri-negeri Tanah Melayu; Jawi: نڬري-نڬري تانه ملايو), also known as West Malaysia or the Malaysian Peninsula, ...

are frequently used for navigation at the South China Sea, as well as beacons into minor ports along the coast. * Bukit Puteri Lighthouse,

Bukit Puteri Bukit Puteri ( Jawi: بوکيت ڤوتري, English: ''Princess Hill'') is a small hill of historical significance in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. It is located right in the middle of the city near the estuary of Terengganu River. B ...

Terengganu Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith"). ...

* Pantai Senok Lighthouse (Pengkalan Daty Lighthouse), Pantai Senok,

Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the ...

* Pulau Mungging Lighthouse, Pulau Mungging,

Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...

* Seabelle Rock Lighthouse,

Perhentian Islands The Perhentian Islands (Malay: ''Kepulauan Perhentian'') are islands in Besut District, Terengganu, Malaysia. The two main islands are Perhentian Besar ("Greater Perhentian") and Perhentian Kecil ("Lesser Perhentian"). The small, uninhabited is ...

, Terengganu * Tanjung Gelang Lighthouse, Tanjung Gelang,

Pahang Pahang (;Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , Pahang Hulu Malay: ''Paha'', Pahang Hilir Malay: ''Pahaeng'', Ulu Tembeling Malay: ''Pahaq)'' officially Pahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorific ''Darul Makmur'' (Jawi: , "The Abode of Tranquility") is a ...

* Tumpat Lighthouse, Tumpat, Kelantan

West coast

The

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, which faces the Strait of Malacca, contains a large concentration of lighthouses aimed at navigation through the narrow strait, as well as serving to direct ships into major ports such as

Port Klang Port Klang ( ms, Pelabuhan Klang) is a town and the main gateway by sea into Malaysia. Known during colonial times as Port Swettenham ( ms, Pelabuhan Swettenham) but renamed Port Klang in July 1972, it is the largest port in the country. It is l ...

Malacca Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...

and

Penang Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...

. Lighthouses in Johor are also used to guide ships into

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an waters, from which Singaporean counterparts provide navigation past the island or into the

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. Most of the west coast lighthouses, as are Singapore's, are referred to as "The Straits Settlement Lighthouses", named after the former British-ruled territories that encompassed Singapore, Penang, Malacca and Dinding. * Bukit Jugra Lighthouse, Bukit Jugra,

Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...

* Bukit Segenting Lighthouse, Tanjung Api Api,

* Cape Rachado Lighthouse, Tanjung Tuan (Cape Rachado),

* Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse, Fort Cornwallis, George Town, Penang * Kuala Kedah Lighthouse,

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, Kedah * Kuala Selangor Lighthouse, Fort Altingsburg, Bukit Melawati, Selangor *

Malacca Light The Malacca Light is an inactive lighthouse in Malacca City, in the state of Malacca, Malaysia. It was commissioned during British rule in Malacca and was completed in 1849 as an additional beacon for ships travelling along the Strait of Malac ...

Malacca City Malacca City ( ms, Bandaraya Melaka or ') is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. As of 2019 it has a population of 579,000.https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/uploads/files/6_Newsletter/Newsletter%202020/DOSM_DOSM_MELAKA_1_2020_Siri-81. ...

, Malacca * Mudah Selatan Lighthouse, Johor * Muka Head Lighthouse, Muka Head, Penang * One Fathom Bank Lighthouse, Selangor * Panjang Selatan Lighthouse, Johor * Pulau Angsa Lighthouse, Pulau Angsa, Selangor * Pulau Katak Lighthouse, Pulau Katak, Selangor *

Pulau Pisang Lighthouse The Pulau Pisang Lighthouse ( ms, Rumah Api Pulau Pisang) is a lighthouse located on the highest point of Pulau Pisang (Johor), Pulau Pisang, an island in the Strait of Malacca 15 kilometres from Pontian, Johor, Pontian Kechil, Johor, Malaysia. ...

, Pulau Pisang, JohorThe Pulau Pisang Light is operated by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, as agreed in 1900. * Pulau Sialu Lighthouse, Pulau Sialu, Johor * Pulau Tikus Lighthouse,

Pulau Tikus Pulau Tikus is a northwestern suburb of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Situated between the city centre and Tanjung Tokong, this upper class suburb was named after a rock just off the coast of Penang Island. It is home to small minorities of ...

, Penang * Rimau Island Lighthouse,

Rimau Island Rimau Island is an islet in Southwest Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia, located off the southern coast of Penang Island. Located nearly from the southeastern tip of Penang Island, this uninhabited islet is now home to an active lighth ...

, Penang * Tanjung Piai Lighthouse, Tanjung Piai, Johor *

Undan Island Lighthouse Undan Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the summit of the uninhabited islet of Undan Island, located off the coast of mainland Malacca in Malaysia. The lighthouse was engineered and constructed by the Chance Brothers and Company from Bi ...

, Undan Island, Malacca

Sabah

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, a Malaysian state on the island of

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, faces the

to the northwest, and the

Sulu Sea The Sulu Sea ( fil, Dagat Sulu; Tausug: ''Dagat sin Sūg''; Chavacano: ''Mar de Sulu''; Cebuano: ''Dagat sa Sulu''; Hiligaynon: ''Dagat sang Sulu''; Karay-a: ''Dagat kang Sulu''; Cuyonon: ''Dagat i'ang Sulu''; ms, Laut Sulu) is a body o ...

to the northeast. The lighthouses are primarily used to navigate ships into smaller harbours such as Labuan and Tawau.

West

* Pulau Kalampunian Lighthouse, Pulau Kalampunian, Sabah * Pulau Kuraman Lighthouse, Pulau Kuraman, Sabah * Pulau Mantanani Lighthouse, Pulau Mantanani, Sabah * Pulau Papan Lighthouse, Pulau Papan, Sabah * Pulau Tiga Lighthouse, Pulau Tiga, Sabah

East

Batu Tinagat Lighthouse The Batu Tinagat Lighthouse ( ms, Rumah Api Batu Tinagat) is a lighthouse on Batu Tinagat of Tawau District, Tawau Division in Sabah, Malaysia. It is located approximately 10 kilometres from the Tawau town centre. History The lighthouse compon ...

, Batu Tinagat, Sabah * Pulau Berhala Lighthouse, Pulau Berhala, Sabah * Tanjung Trang Lighthouse, Tanjung Trang, Sabah

Sarawak

Sarawak Sarawak (; ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in northwest Borneo Island, and is bordered by the M ...

, another Malaysian state situated on the island of Borneo, operates lighthouses facing the

, which are all situated on headlands. * Tanjung Baram Lighthouse, Tanjung Baram, Kuala Baram,

* Tanjung Datu Lighthouse, Datu Peninsula, Sarawak * Tanjung Jerijeh Lighthouse, Tanjung Jerijeh, Sarawak * Tanjung Kidurong Lighthouse, Tanjung Kidurong,

Bintulu Bintulu is a coastal town on the island of Borneo in the central region of Sarawak, Malaysia. Bintulu is located 610 kilometres (380 mi) northeast of Kuching, 216 kilometres (134 mi) northeast of Sibu, and 200 kilometres (120 mi) ...

, Sarawak * Tanjung Lobang Lighthouse, Tanjung Lobang, Miri, Sarawak * Tanjung Po Lighthouse, Tanjung Po, Sarawak * Tanjung Sirik Lighthouse, Tanjung Sirik, Sarawak

Notes and references

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External links

* {{Asia topic, List of lighthouses in

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