Kukup Island

Kukup Island
Native name:
Pulau Kukup
Map
Geography
LocationStrait of Malacca
Coordinates1°19′16.0″N 103°25′37.9″E / 1.321111°N 103.427194°E / 1.321111; 103.427194
Area6.472 km2 (2.499 sq mi)
Administration
State Johor
DistrictPontian
MukimAyer Masin
Designations
Official namePulau Kukup
Designated31 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
    Amphibious fish
  • Fidler crab
    Fidler crab
  • Telescopium telescopium
    Telescopium telescopium
  • Monkeys
    Monkeys
  • Mangrove forest
    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

  1. ^ "Pulau Kukup". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Kukup Island National Park, Johor, Malaysia". Johor.attractionsinmalaysia.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Kukup Island National Park—Kukup Resort". Kukupresort.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Admin. "Johorparks—Pulau Kukup". Johorparks.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
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