Kukup Island

Designations
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.

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]

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. 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  5. ↑ Admin. "Johorparks - Pulau Kukup". Johorparks.gov.my. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  • Tourism Malaysia - Kukup Island, Johor National Park
  • Pulau Kukup, Johor National Park
  • "PULAU KUKUP". Airmasinnet.tripod.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.

Coordinates: 1°19′N 103°27′E / 1.317°N 103.450°E / 1.317; 103.450


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