Tioman Island / Pulau Tioman is a little isle located 32 km off the east border of Peninsular Malaysia in the state of Pahang, and is some 39 km long and 12 km wide. It has eight chief villages, the largest and most thickly settled being Kampung Tekek in the north. The densely forested isle is sparsely inhabited, and is surrounded by large coral reefs, making it a popular scuba diving spot. There are also a lot of resorts and chalets around the isle which has what duty-free status.
The isle is served by ferries from the Malaysian mainland, and a propeller plane service by Berjaya Air from the Changi Airport in Singapore and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Airport in Subang, Selangor.
The marine area around Tioman Isle and eight other nearby islands have been declared as marine parks and marine reserves.
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