List of lighthouses in Malaysia

Malaysia is a country largely surrounded by large bodies of water, most notably by the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea, that have been used extensively for maritime transport as early as the 15th century. Numerous lighthouses were erected during present-day Malaysia's rule by the Portuguese Empire, the Dutch Empire and the British Empire (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 islands and headlands.

The following lists lighthouses situated within the borders of Malaysia.

Peninsular Malaysia

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East coast

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Lighthouses situated on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia are frequently used for navigation at the South China Sea, as well as beacons into minor ports along the coast.

Lighthouse Lat/Long Constituency State
Bukit Puteri Lighthouse 5.335597,103.098369 Kuala Terengganu Terengganu
Sea Bell Rock Lighthouse 5.910211, 102.709773 Besut Terengganu
Tumpat Lighthouse
(part of railway station)
6.200479, 102.167092 Tumpat Kelantan
Pantai Senok Lighthouse 6.163956, 102.347382 Bachok Kelantan
Tanjung Gelang Lighthouse 3.963642, 103.436968 Kuantan Pahang
Pulau Mungging Lighthouse 1.362227, 104.298122 Pengerang Johor

West coast

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The west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, 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, Malacca and Penang. Lighthouses in Johor are also used to guide ships into Singaporean waters, from which Singaporean counterparts provide navigation past the island or into the Port of Singapore. Most of the west coast lighthouses, as are Singapore's, are referred to as "The Straits Settlement Lighthouses",[1] named after the former British-ruled territories that encompassed Singapore, Penang, Malacca and Dinding.

Lighthouse Lat/Long Constituency State
One Fathom Bank Lighthouse 2.884233, 101 Port Swettenham Selangor
Bukit Jugra Lighthouse 2.835895, 101.417509 Kuala Langat Selangor
Althingsburg Lighthouse 3.341458, 101.244975 Kuala Selangor Selangor
Pulau Angsa Lighthouse 3.1860212, 101.217490 Kuala Selangor Selangor
Pulau Katak Lighthouse 4.156047, 100.619153 Lumut Perak
Cape Rachado Lighthouse 2.407497, 101.852200 Masjid Tanah Malacca
Melaka Light 2.192839, 102.249578 Kota Melaka Malacca
Undan Island Lighthouse 2.050144, 102.333412 Kota Melaka Malacca
Pulau Perak Lighthouse 5.683797, 98.938424 Pulau Langkawi Kedah
Kuala Kedah Fort and Lighthouse 6.109615, 100.286522 Kuala Kedah Kedah
Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse 5.421188, 100.344667 Georgetown Penang
Muka Head Lighthouse 5.473674, 100.180769 Balik Pulau Penang
Pulau Rimau Lighthouse 5.247480 100.273045 Bayan Lepas Penang
Pulau Pisang Lighthouse 1.467961, 103.254383 Pontian Johor
Bukit Segenting Lighthouse 1.792190, 102.889386 Batu Pahat Johor
Pulau Sialu Lighthouse 1.788860, 102.885370 Batu Pahat Johor
Tanjung Piai Lighthouse 1.259586, 103.509740 Tanjong Piai Johor
Mudah Selatan Lighthouse 1.420597, 103.186778 Pontian Johor
Panjang Selatan Light Beacon 1.394155, 103.122924 Pontian Johor

Sabah

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Sabah, a Malaysian state on the island of Borneo, faces the South China Sea to the northwest, and the Sulu Sea to the northeast. The lighthouses are primarily used to navigate ships into smaller harbours such as Labuan and Tawau.

Lighthouse Lat/Long Constituency State
Pulau Kalampunian Lighthouse 7.0521671, 116.7457880 Kudat Sabah
Pulau Mantanani Lighthouse 6.7166787, 116.305755 Kudat Sabah
Pulau Tiga Lighthouse 5.7555724, 115.6343140 Papar Sabah
Pulau Kuraman Lighthouse 5.223852157, 115.1354535 Labuan Wilayah Persekutuan
Pulau Papan Lighthouse 5.2529477, 115.2679977 Labuan Wilayah Persekutuan
Batu Tinagat Lighthouse 4.2299475, 117.9805426 Tawau Sabah
Pulau Berhala Lighthouse 5.8699292, 118.1455287 Sandakan Sabah
Tanjung Trang Lighthouse 5.4235944, 119.2091190 Lahad Datu Sabah

Sarawak

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Sarawak, another Malaysian state situated on the island of Borneo, operates lighthouses facing the South China Sea, which are all situated on headlands.

Lighthouse Lat/Long Constituency State
Tanjung Baram Lighthouse 4.6252230, 113.9790350 Miri Sarawak
Tanjung Lobang Lighthouse 4.3616662, 113.9627421 Miri Sarawak
Tanjung Datu Lighthouse[1]
(on the Indonesian border)
2.0798194, 109.6441342 Lundu Sarawak
Tanjung Jerijeh Lighthouse 2.1557579, 111.1670276 Tanjong Manis Sarawak
Tanjung Sirik Lighthouse 2.7967016, 111.3353540 Tanjong Manis Sarawak
Tanjung Po Lighthouse 1.7248309, 110.5239074 Santubong Sarawak
Tanjung Kidurong Lighthouse 3.2745100, 113.0672334 Bintulu Sarawak

See also

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Notes and references

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1. ^ There are two lighthouses at the location, one on each side of the border[2]

  • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of West Malayasia East Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
  • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of West Malaysia West Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
  • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Malaysia: Labuan and Sabah". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
  • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Malaysia: Sarawak". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 September 2008.

  1. ^ Dr A Ghafar Ahmad. "Restoration of Old One Fathom Bank Lighthouse, Selangor". School of Housing, Building & Planning, University of Science, Malaysia. Archived from the original on 26 September 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
  2. ^ "Menara Suar Tanjung Datok". Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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