Pandang Island (''Pulau Pandang'' in
Indonesian
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) is a small island in the
Strait of Malacca, off the coast of
Sumatra
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, about 47
km from
Tanjungbalai and 10 km north of
Salahnama Island. It belongs to
Indonesia
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.
The island is about 500
m long and 250 m wide. It is almost entirely surrounded by a coral reef with some above-water rocks. A navigation light is installed on the island. Its highest point is 64 m above sea level.
Sailing Directions (Enroute), Strait of Malacca and Sumatra
'' National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, USA
Pandang and Salahnama are locally known as The Brothers.
See also
*
Rukan Islands, also known as Three Brothers, about 560 km to the southeast
*
Little Iyu Island and
Great Iyu Island, also known as The Brothers, about 480 km to the southeast
References
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Islands of Sumatra