Mengalum, Pulau Tiga and Kampong Mantanani , Malaysia
Updated August 19, 2024
We see three islands west of eastern Malaysia. These three island groups run in an 89 mile long chain and hug the coast. Here is an image of those three islands.
Mengalum Island is approximately 38.5 miles off the coast of Malaysia, due west of Tuaran and Tamparuli. It has a significant road network across the center of the island. This island is 1.85 miles long, and we see the outline of roads across the island that show from color variations in the imagery. It sits atop a reef. This is one of three sets of islands just West off the coast of the Eastern portion of Malaysia, and is well south of Borneo. We read this is a popular tourist destination.
In the satellite imagery we cannot see any man-made structures and the coloration is red, green and pink. We do see roads across the center. Location 6°12'09"N 115°35'03"E. We do not have a date for the satellite imagery.
We see three islands west of eastern Malaysia. These three island groups run in an 89 mile long chain and hug the coast. Here is an image of those three islands.
Mengalum Island is approximately 38.5 miles off the coast of Malaysia, due west of Tuaran and Tamparuli. It has a significant road network across the center of the island. This island is 1.85 miles long, and we see the outline of roads across the island that show from color variations in the imagery. It sits atop a reef. This is one of three sets of islands just West off the coast of the Eastern portion of Malaysia, and is well south of Borneo. We read this is a popular tourist destination.
In the satellite imagery we cannot see any man-made structures and the coloration is red, green and pink. We do see roads across the center. Location 6°12'09"N 115°35'03"E. We do not have a date for the satellite imagery.
Mangalum Island looks very similar when viewing it via Copernicus Browser, Sentinel-2 L2A in True Color on 7/21/2024. The center of the island is deforested and bisected by a road. 7/31/2024 has too much cloud cover, so we went back 10 days.
Mangalum Island, Malaysia. A popular tourist island. April 26, 2024 Google Earth imagery.
Pulau Tiga, Malaysia
Due south of Mangalum Island is Pulau Tiga, Malaysia, and appears in the satellite imagery to be fully natural with full coverage in green and limited manmade development. We do see three docks, housing developments and buildings near them on the South-central and Southeast sides of the island. Those look like great locations for houses, and must be for the very affluent, or for the well funded hotel resort. In more recent photos, the pictures of homes and possible resorts is even more clear. We see no defensive fortifications.
We note that Northwest of the island is undergoing significant reclamation, and we see the island’s potential for growth. Date of satellite imagery is unknown. Location: 5°42'17"N 115°40’16”E. Length is 3.24 miles.
Due south of Mangalum Island is Pulau Tiga, Malaysia, and appears in the satellite imagery to be fully natural with full coverage in green and limited manmade development. We do see three docks, housing developments and buildings near them on the South-central and Southeast sides of the island. Those look like great locations for houses, and must be for the very affluent, or for the well funded hotel resort. In more recent photos, the pictures of homes and possible resorts is even more clear. We see no defensive fortifications.
We note that Northwest of the island is undergoing significant reclamation, and we see the island’s potential for growth. Date of satellite imagery is unknown. Location: 5°42'17"N 115°40’16”E. Length is 3.24 miles.
Pulau Tiga, Malaysia. Better imagery of the development on the island. Google Earth, August 19, 2024 but no date provided (multiple sources).
Pulau Kalampunian, Malaysia (new development)
Just northeast we find a new island, mostly sand, that looks like it is under development. A long, thin island that will likely grow on both ends. Google Earth imagery is from 5-1-2024, and we see the name Pulau Kalampunian. As we zoom out more, we see three points of development, one Northwest and one Northeast (older with a jetty), with possible reclamation equipment in the water.
The main island measures 0.51 miles long.
Just northeast we find a new island, mostly sand, that looks like it is under development. A long, thin island that will likely grow on both ends. Google Earth imagery is from 5-1-2024, and we see the name Pulau Kalampunian. As we zoom out more, we see three points of development, one Northwest and one Northeast (older with a jetty), with possible reclamation equipment in the water.
The main island measures 0.51 miles long.
Kampong, Mantanani, Malaysia
Northeast of Mangalum Island is Kampong Mantanani, which has two adjacent islands marked as Pulau Mantanani Kecil and Pulau Lungisan. Location: 6°43'16"N 116°20’07”E. The length of the primary island is 2.3 miles. This island has two peers on the South side of the island, and some visible man-made development of buildings and roads. There is a 'lovely' beach club, significant housing by the water on the south, and along the north what looks like a construction or development site where the forest is cleared, there is solar power, and a number of storage huts or buildings. Date of Google Earth imagery: 10/29/2023.
Northeast of Mangalum Island is Kampong Mantanani, which has two adjacent islands marked as Pulau Mantanani Kecil and Pulau Lungisan. Location: 6°43'16"N 116°20’07”E. The length of the primary island is 2.3 miles. This island has two peers on the South side of the island, and some visible man-made development of buildings and roads. There is a 'lovely' beach club, significant housing by the water on the south, and along the north what looks like a construction or development site where the forest is cleared, there is solar power, and a number of storage huts or buildings. Date of Google Earth imagery: 10/29/2023.
Pulau Mantanani Kecil center of the island. Google Earth 10/29/2023 - small outpost with a control tower, helicopter pad and buildings along a rough jetty.
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Overview of Kampong and Pulau Mantanani islands, Google Earth
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Kampong Mantanani, Malaysia 10/29/2023 Google Earth imagery.
We got lucky with a photo of Pulau Point, Malaysia.
Posted by Pok Rie, it is beautiful and detailed. It was taken on August 23, 2020 and is shared on Pexel.
Posted by Pok Rie, it is beautiful and detailed. It was taken on August 23, 2020 and is shared on Pexel.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/aerial-view-of-buildings-in-an-island-10541852/, taken by Pok Rie in 2020. Note the signage in the grass that spells out Pulau Poin(t), which is in Malaysia.
Area
Name 1
Nearest Land
Distance from Land (miles)
Location (latitude & longitude)
Diameter (miles)
Date of Satellite Imagery
Airport Present?
Helipad Present?
Port / Dock Facility Present?
Buildings Present?
Defensive Infrastructure Present?
Athletic Facilities Present?
Hospital Present?
Sand Only Island?
Dredging Infrastructure Only?
Southern South China Sea
Mengalum Island
Malaysia
38.5
6°12'09"N 115°35'03"E
1.9
Unknown
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Southern South China Sea
Pulau Tiga
Malaysia
6.8
5°42'17"N 115°40’16”E
3.24
Unknown
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Southern South China Sea
Kampong Mantanani
Malaysia
14.6
6°43'16"N 116°20’07”E.
2.3
5/20/2009
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Name 1
Nearest Land
Distance from Land (miles)
Location (latitude & longitude)
Diameter (miles)
Date of Satellite Imagery
Airport Present?
Helipad Present?
Port / Dock Facility Present?
Buildings Present?
Defensive Infrastructure Present?
Athletic Facilities Present?
Hospital Present?
Sand Only Island?
Dredging Infrastructure Only?
Southern South China Sea
Mengalum Island
Malaysia
38.5
6°12'09"N 115°35'03"E
1.9
Unknown
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Southern South China Sea
Pulau Tiga
Malaysia
6.8
5°42'17"N 115°40’16”E
3.24
Unknown
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Southern South China Sea
Kampong Mantanani
Malaysia
14.6
6°43'16"N 116°20’07”E.
2.3
5/20/2009
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No