Malaysia is a country largely surrounded by large bodies of water, most notably by the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea, that have been used extensively for maritime transport as early as the 15th century. Numerous lighthouses were erected during present-day Malaysia's rule by the Portuguese Empire, the Dutch Empire and the British Empire (which oversaw the greatest number of new lighthouses built), and, later, the government of Malaysia, to provide navigation in and out of ports or through dangerous seas. Many of these lighthouses are situated on small islands and headlands.
The following lists lighthouses situated within the borders of Malaysia.
Peninsular Malaysia East coast Lighthouses situated on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia are frequently used for navigation at the South China Sea, as well as beacons into minor ports along the coast. +LighthouseLat/LongConstituencyStateBukit Puteri Lighthouse5.335597,103.098369Kuala TerengganuTerengganuSea Bell Rock Lighthouse5.910211, 102.709773BesutTerengganuTumpat Lighthouse(part of railway station)6.200479, 102.167092TumpatKelantanPantai Senok Lighthouse6.163956, 102.347382BachokKelantanTanjung Gelang Lighthouse3.963642, 103.436968KuantanPahangPulau Mungging Lighthouse1.362227, 104.298122PengerangJohor
West coast The west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, which faces the Strait of Malacca, contains a large concentration of lighthouses aimed at navigation through the narrow strait, as well as serving to direct ships into major ports such as Port Klang, Malacca and Penang. Lighthouses in Johor are also used to guide ships into Singaporean waters, from which Singaporean counterparts provide navigation past the island or into the Port of Singapore. Most of the west coast lighthouses, as are Singapore's, are referred to as "The Straits Settlement Lighthouses", named after the former British-ruled territories that encompassed Singapore, Penang, Malacca and Dinding. LighthouseLat/LongConstituencyStateOne Fathom Bank Lighthouse2.884233, 101Port SwettenhamSelangorBukit Jugra Lighthouse2.835895, 101.417509Kuala LangatSelangorAlthingsburg Lighthouse3.341458, 101.244975Kuala SelangorSelangorPulau Angsa Lighthouse3.1860212, 101.217490Kuala SelangorSelangorPulau Katak Lighthouse4.156047, 100.619153LumutPerakCape Rachado Lighthouse2.407497, 101.852200Masjid TanahMalaccaMelaka Light2.192839, 102.249578Kota MelakaMalaccaUndan Island Lighthouse2.050144, 102.333412Kota MelakaMalaccaPulau Perak Lighthouse5.683797, 98.938424Pulau LangkawiKedahKuala Kedah Fort and Lighthouse6.109615, 100.286522Kuala KedahKedahFort Cornwallis Lighthouse5.421188, 100.344667GeorgetownPenangMuka Head Lighthouse5.473674, 100.180769Balik PulauPenangPulau Rimau Lighthouse5.247480 100.273045Bayan LepasPenangPulau Pisang Lighthouse1.467961, 103.254383PontianJohorBukit Segenting Lighthouse1.792190, 102.889386Batu PahatJohorPulau Sialu Lighthouse1.788860, 102.885370Batu PahatJohorTanjung Piai Lighthouse1.259586, 103.509740Tanjong PiaiJohorMudah Selatan Lighthouse1.420597, 103.186778PontianJohorPanjang Selatan Light Beacon1.394155, 103.122924PontianJohor
Sabah Sabah, a Malaysian state on the island of Borneo, faces the South China Sea to the northwest, and the Sulu Sea to the northeast. The lighthouses are primarily used to navigate ships into smaller harbours such as Labuan and Tawau. +LighthouseLat/LongConstituencyStatePulau Kalampunian Lighthouse7.0521671, 116.7457880KudatSabahPulau Mantanani Lighthouse6.7166787, 116.305755KudatSabahPulau Tiga Lighthouse5.7555724, 115.6343140PaparSabahPulau Kuraman Lighthouse5.223852157, 115.1354535LabuanWilayah PersekutuanPulau Papan Lighthouse5.2529477, 115.2679977LabuanWilayah PersekutuanBatu Tinagat Lighthouse4.2299475, 117.9805426TawauSabahPulau Berhala Lighthouse5.8699292, 118.1455287SandakanSabahTanjung Trang Lighthouse5.4235944, 119.2091190Lahad DatuSabah
Sarawak Sarawak, another Malaysian state situated on the island of Borneo, operates lighthouses facing the South China Sea, which are all situated on headlands. LighthouseLat/LongConstituencyStateTanjung Baram Lighthouse4.6252230, 113.9790350MiriSarawakTanjung Lobang Lighthouse4.3616662, 113.9627421MiriSarawakTanjung Datu Lighthouse(on the Indonesian border)2.0798194, 109.6441342LunduSarawakTanjung Jerijeh Lighthouse2.1557579, 111.1670276Tanjong ManisSarawakTanjung Sirik Lighthouse2.7967016, 111.3353540Tanjong ManisSarawakTanjung Po Lighthouse1.7248309, 110.5239074SantubongSarawakTanjung Kidurong Lighthouse3.2745100, 113.0672334BintuluSarawak
See also Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels Category of lighthouses in Singapore
Notes and references 1. There are two lighthouses at the location, one on each side of the border
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