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Pangkor Island
Have you ever heard Pangkor island before? If popular global destinations are generally what you look for in an overseas trip, chances are Pangkor Island in Malaysia won't make it in your itinerary list .However, there are many beautiful islands within Malaysia.Today , I would like to talk about pangkor island. Pangkor, with its charming mix of fishing settlements and resorts, is a fascinating and convenient holiday destination. It presents the visitor with a rare chance to live near fishermen and observe their lifestyle and also to simply enjoy the fine beaches and resort amenities.
Pulau Pangkor is an island off the coast of Perak in north-west peninsular Malaysia, reached by ferry either from the old jetty or from Marina Island jetty both located in Lumut . It has a land area of only 8 square kilometers, and a population of approximately 25,000 islanders. It is promoted as a low-key tourist destination by the Malaysian government, but fishing, seafood and other fishing-related products remain major industries.
I am going to talk about the history of pangkor island. In past times; this area used to be the center for piracy. The pirates had their home ports in the Pulau Gedung Hills, Pirates' Cave and Pirates' Rock on the island of Pangkor. Many ships/boats were taken over and robbed of their goods and products. The Dutch were active here in the times of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). People were especially keeping themselves busy with the tin industry, until the British took over. During the British rule the name has temporarily been Monkey Island. Later the island was named Pulau Aman (Peaceful Island) before it regained the name Pangkor.
The main town on the island is pangkor town, it is located on the east coast. It used to be one street town and it is still not much more. Pangkor Town is a nice place to visit as there are many great local restaurants where you can enjoy typical dishes originating from the island itself.
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