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Pangkor Laut Island

Pangkor Laut
Native name: Pulau Pangkor Laut
ﭬولاو ﭬڠكور لاءوت
Pangkor Laut - Pool view.JPG
A view of the terraced infinity pools at Pangkor Laut Resort, Pangkor Laut Island, Malaysia.
Pangkor Laut is located in Malaysia
Pangkor Laut
Pangkor Laut
Geography
Location Strait of Malacca
Coordinates 4°11′27″N 100°32′24″E / 4.19083°N 100.54000°E / 4.19083; 100.54000
Administration
State Perak


Pangkor Laut Island is a small island southwest of Pangkor Island, Perak, Malaysia.

During World War II, the island was where Freddie Spencer Chapman made his submarine gateway during the Japanese occupation of Malaya.Luciano Pavarotti visited the island in 1994 and he declared the island a paradise. In 2002 Pavarotti officiated the opening of Spa Village, a spa facility attached to the Pangkor Laut Resort, with the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the event .

Coordinates: 4°11′27″N 100°32′24″E / 4.19083°N 100.54000°E / 4.19083; 100.54000



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