Pulau Balar is located to the south of Pulau Dayang Bunting, and is characterised by having a "tail" on the southeastern part, making it look like a rodent in aerial views. The word "balar" means the colour of tan, on the hide or complexion. There is no clear explanation how this island got its name.
Hello and thanks for reading this page. My name is Timothy and my hobby is in describing places so that I can share the information with the general public. My website has become the go to site for a lot of people including students, teachers, journalists, etc. whenever they seek information on places, particularly those in Malaysia and Singapore. I have been doing this since 5 January 2003, for over twenty years already. You can read about me at Discover Timothy. By now I have compiled information on thousands of places, mostly in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, and I continue to add more almost every day. My goal is to describe every street in every town in Malaysia and Singapore.