Balik Pulau is synonymous with durians but there is much more to the district, which is literally translated as ”back of the island”.
The peace of the quiet rural district was disrupted during the 2004 tsunami when many fishing village households were shattered and lives were lost at the now serene Pantai Pasir Panjang in Pulau Betong.
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