Pangkor Laut Island

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Pangkor Laut
Native name: 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.
Location in Malaysia
Geography
Location Strait of Malacca
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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

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