Assessment
Criteria
Discussion
No
Shipping Timber to Area with No Timber
All areas north of the narrow neck are forested. There is no area where timber was scarce.
Yes
No Cold or Snow
Average highs range from 89 to 91 degrees F (32 to 33 degrees C) and lows range from 73 to 75 degrees F (23 to 24 degrees C).
Yes
East Wind of Destruction
Typhoons.
Yes
Narrow Neck
Yes
North-Flowing River
Pattani River.
Yes
Elevated Area West and South
Yes
Elevated Area East
Unnamed mountain range including the mountain named Gunong Tahan (2,190 m).
No
Large Bodies of Water
Some
Significant Natural Forces
For Malaysia, earthquake hazard maps indicate peak ground acceleration to range from 0.4 to 1.5 m/s2 (mild). Pulau Tinggi is an extinct volcano in the area. Storm surges occur from typhoons.
Narrow Neck Location 
