Pulau Pawai
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| English | Pulau Pawai |
| Chinese | 巴歪岛 |
| (Pinyin | bāwāi dǎo) |
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Pulau Pawai, also known as Alligator Island during the colonial times, [1] is a 18.2-hectare island located within the Singapore Armed Forces Live Firing Area. It is located off the southwestern coast of Singapore, between Pulau Sudong to its north and Pulau Satumu to its south. It is one of the three islands owned by the Singapore Armed Forces for live firing exercises, the other two being Pulau Sudong and Pulau Senang.
It is used as a practice range for live-ammunition bombing both from the air and the ground. The Republic of Singapore Air Force and Navy take turns to use it, with the Air Force practicing strafing and the Navy practicing shelling targets. [2]
Pawai's lush green and brown forests are mostly undisturbed and it has been found to have a rich biodiversity of coral reefs, especially fringing reefs. [3]
[edit] Etymology
"Pawai" means cortège (French: procession, retinue) or suite of the Raja, so presumably the retinue of the Raja stayed on this island. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Islands of Singapore. Size of islands around Singapore. National Library Board (2001). Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ Islands Around Singapore. Facts & myths about islands of Singapore. Thinkquest & Oracle Corporation (2004). Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ Coral Reefs of Singapore. Information on Coral Reefs of Singapore. Reef Ecology Study Team, National University of Singapore. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ Names of Singapore islands. Etymology of Singapore Islands. Habitat News. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
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| Natural islands: Pedra Branca (disputed with Malaysia) | Pulau Anak Bukom/Pulau Anak Bukum | Pulau Bajau | Pulau Berkas | Pulau Biola (Violin Island) | Pulau Brani | Pulau Buaya | Pulau Bukom/Pulau Bukum | Pulau Bukom Kechil/Pulau Bukum Kechil | Pulau Buloh | Pulau Busing | Pulau Damar Laut | Pulau Damien | Pulau Hantu (Ghost Island) | Pulau Jong (Junk Island) | Pulau Keppel | Pulau Ketam | Pulau Khatib Bongsu | Pulau Malang Siajar | Pulau Palawan | Pulau Pawai | Pulau Pergam | Pulau Renggis | Pulau Sakijang Bendera (Saint John's Island) | Pulau Sakijang Pelepah (Lazarus Island) | Pulau Salu | Pulau Samulun | Pulau Sarimbun | Pulau Satumu (One Tree Island) | Pulau Sebarok (Middle Island) | Pulau Seletar | Pulau Semakau | Pulau Senang (Barn Island) | Pulau Sekudu (Frog Island) | Pulau Selugu (Sarong Island) | Pulau Serangoon (Coney Island) | Pulau Seringat | Pulau Seringat Kechil | Pulau Subar Darat (Sisters' Islands) | Pulau Subar Laut (Sisters' Islands) | Pulau Sudong | Pulau Tekong | Pulau Tekukor | Pulau Tembakul (Kusu Island/Peak Island) | Pulau Ubin | Pulau Ujong (Singapore Island) | Pulau Ular | Pulau Unum | Sentosa | Sultan Shoal | ||
| Artificial islands: Chinese Garden | Coral Island | Japanese Garden | Jurong Island | Kias Island | Paradise Island | Pearl Island | Pulau Punggol Barat | Pulau Punggol Timor | Sandy Island | Treasure Island | ||
| Former islands: Anak Pulau | Berhala Reping | Pulau Ayer Chawan | Pulau Ayer Merbau | Pulau Bakau | Pulau Darat | Pulau Merlimau | Pulau Mesemut Darat | Pulau Mesemut Laut | Pulau Meskol | Pulau Pesek | Pulau Pesek Kecil | Pulau Saigon | Pulau Sejahat | Pulau Sejahat Kechil | Pulau Sakeng/Pulau Sekang/Pulau Seking | Pulau Sakra | Pulau Sanyongkong | Pulau Semechek | Pulau Seraya | Pulau Tekong Kechil | Terumbu Retan Laut | ||
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