Kukup Island
Native name: Pulau Kukup | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Strait of Malacca |
| Coordinates | 1°19′16.0″N 103°25′37.9″E / 1.321111°N 103.427194°E |
| Area | 6.472 km2 (2.499 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| State |  Johor |
| District | Pontian |
| Mukim | Ayer Masin |
| Designations | |
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| Official name | Pulau Kukup |
| Designated | 31 January 2003 |
| Reference no. | 1287[1] |
Kukup Island (Malay: Pulau Kukup) is an island in Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia.
Geology
The island is predominantly covered by mangrove and mudflat. It is surrounded by 8 km2 of mudflat. Recently (2018) it was rumored that the island holds large deposits of gold.
Geography
The island is located around 1 km offshore from Johor mainland. The island spans over an area of 6.472 km2.
Ecology
The island consists of various wildlife animals, such as monkeys, wild boars, mudskippers etc.[2][3]
Amphibious fish
Fidler crab
Telescopium telescopium
Monkeys
Mangrove forest
History
Kukup Island status as a remote hinterland changed in the 1990s when scientists began focusing on the island's biodiversity a unique ecological characteristics. In the interest of preserving this unique habitat, Kukup Island was gazetted a national park on 27 March 1997 under the Johor State Park Corporation Enactment 1989. On 31 January 2003, this island was granted the status of a "Wetland of International Importance", or Ramsar site, by the Geneva-based Ramsar Convention Bureau.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ "Pulau Kukup". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Kukup Island National Park, Johor, Malaysia". Johor.attractionsinmalaysia.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Kukup Island National Park—Kukup Resort". Kukupresort.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "How To Go To Kukup From Singapore (Kukup Travel Guide)". Taxi Singapore to Johor Bahru (JB) Malaysia | SGMYTAXI.com. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ Admin. "Johorparks—Pulau Kukup". Johorparks.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.