Pangkor Laut Island
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Pulau Pangkor Laut ﭬولاو ﭬڠكور لاءوت | |
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A view of the terraced infinity pools at Pangkor Laut Resort, Pangkor Laut Island, Malaysia. | |
  Pangkor Laut Location in Malaysia | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Strait of Malacca |
| Coordinates | 4°11′27″N 100°32′24″E / 4.19083°N 100.54000°E |
| Country | |
| State | Perak |
Pangkor Laut Island is a small island southwest of Pangkor Island, Perak, Malaysia.
History
During World War II, the island was where Freddie Spencer Chapman made his submarine gateway during the [[Japanese occupation of Malaya, ]].[1] Recently, 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 .[2]
References
- ↑ Moore, Wendy (1998). West Malaysia and Singapore. ISBN 9789625931791. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ "Pavarotti declares Spa Village open". Retrieved 15 June 2014.
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Coordinates: 4°11′27″N 100°32′24″E / 4.19083°N 100.54000°E
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