Aur Island
Native name: Pulau Aur ڤولاو اءور | |
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 A small scenic beach on Pulau Aur | |
  Aur Island Aur Island, approx. 76 kilometres (47 mi) east of the mainland | |
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| Location | South China Sea |
| Coordinates | 2°27′00″N 104°31′16″E / 2.45000°N 104.52111°E |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | ~100 (2012)[1] |
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The Aur Island (
There is also a smaller island close by, Dayang Island, which is separated from Aur Island by a narrow channel of about 400 metres (1,300 ft) width at the narrowest point. Both islands are home to Singaporean diving companies, divers reach the island by chartered boats from Mersing or Singapore.
Diving
Due to its distance from the mainland of Peninsula Malaysia, Aur Island offers clear water at its dive sites. Marine life commonly seen by divers include
Climate
The Aur Island weather is affected by the monsoon winds that blows from
The west coast of Aur Island is influenced by the southwest monsoon that blows the wind from the Straits of Malacca during the months of May to September. The periods between the monsoons are usually marked by heavy rainfall. The mountains have lower temperature range due to their higher altitude and the temperature ranges from 16 to 24 °C (61 to 75 °F).
History
The 1804 naval Battle of Pulo Aura between the British and the French took place in the island's vicinity during the Napoleonic Wars.
Geology
The island spreads over an area of 7.2 km2.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Aur & Dayang Island". myoutdoor.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "Pulau Aur". Portal Rasmi Majlis Daerah Mersing (in Malay). Retrieved 23 January 2018.