Pulau Betong is a small island in Penang, Malaysia.
Pulau Betong is a small island on the southwest corner of Penang Island. Located on the Penang side is a village called Kampung Pulau Betong, which gets its name from the island. Pulau Betong can be seen from the country road that leads to Pasir Panjang. The island is not accessible except by boat. Pulau Betong is uninhabited, safe for some fish-breeding activities conducted there.
In order to reach Pulau Betong, one has to hire a boat. Inquire with the fishermen at Kampung Pulau Betong. To reach Kampung Pulau Betong, take the Rapid Penang Bus 401 from Weld Quay to Balik Pulau. At Balik Pulau Bus Terminal, take bus U403 that goes to Kampung Pulau Betong.
Pulau Betong is not a tourist site. It is visited by fishermen and anglers who hire a boat to take them there.
Penang
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Zones |
- North-East Penang Island
- South-West Penang Island
- Northern Seberang Perai
- Central Seberang Perai
- Southern Seberang Perai
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City Centre |
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City's Suburbs |
- Air Itam
- Bagan Ajam
- Bagan Dalam
- Bagan Jermal (Seberang Perai)
- Bagan Luar
- Balik Pulau
- Batu Ferringhi
- Batu Kawan
- Batu Maung
- Batu Uban
- Bayan Lepas
- Bukit Gelugor
- Bukit Jambul
- Bukit Mertajam
- Bukit Tambun
- Bukit Tengah
- Bukit Minyak
- Butterworth
- Ceruk Tok Kun
- Gelugor
- Jawi
- Juru
- Mak Mandin
- Machang Bubok
- Kepala Batas
- Nibong Tebal
- Pantai Aceh
- Paya Terubong
- Penaga
- Penanti
- Permatang Pauh
- Perai
- Pinang Tunggal
- Seberang Jaya
- Simpang Ampat
- Sungai Ara
- Sungai Bakap
- Sungai Dua
- Sungai Jawi
- Sungai Nibong
- Tanjung Bungah
- Tanjung Tokong
- Tasek Gelugor
- Teluk Air Tawar
- Teluk Bahang
- Teluk Kumbar
- Valdor
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Residental Hubs |
- Bandar Baru Air Itam
- Batu Lanchang
- Fettes Park
- Minden Heights
- Mount Erskine
- Seri Tanjung Pinang
- Taman Tun Sardon
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Old Residental Hubs |
- Gertak Sanggul
- Kampung Buah Pala
- Kampung Seronok
- Mengkuang Titi
- Permatang Pasir
- Permatang Manggis
- Permatang Sintok
- Permatang Tinggi
- Permatang Bertam
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Islands |
- Pulau Aman
- Pulau Betong
- Pulau Gedung
- Pulau Jerejak
- Pulau Kendi
- Pulau Pinang
- Pulau Rimau
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Coordinates: 5°18.868′N 100°11.018′E / 5.314467°N 100.183633°E / 5.314467; 100.183633