| Native name | Pulau Kukup |
|---|---|
| Location | Strait of Malacca |
| Area | 4.88 km² |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Johor |
| Country admin divisions title 1 | District |
| Country admin divisions 1 | Pontian District |
| Country admin divisions title 2 | Mukim |
| Country admin divisions 2 | Ayer Masin |
| Designation 1 | Ramsar |
|---|---|
| Designation1 offname | Pulau Kukup |
| Designation1 date | 31 January 2003 |
| Designation1 number | 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 4.88 km2.
Ecology
The island consists of various wildlife animals, such as monkeys, wild boars, mudskippers etc.[2][3]
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. 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ^ Admin. "Johorparks—Pulau Kukup". Johorparks.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.