Pulau Kukup

Pulau Kukup (English: Kukup Island) is a mangrove island located at about 1 km offshore from the 150 year-old fishing village of Kukup in Pontian, at the South-western region of the state of Johor, and towards North-west of Tanjung Piai, Peninsular Malaysia. The area of the island is 6.472 square kilometres and is surrounded by 8 square kilometres of mudflats. Pulau Kukup's 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, Pulau Kukup was gazetted a national park in 27 March 1997. In January 2003, this island was granted the status of a "Wetland of International Importance" or RAMSAR Site, by the Geneva-based Ramsar Convention Bureau.

See also

• List of islands of Malaysia
• List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance

External links

• Tourism Malaysia - Pulau Kukup Johor National Park

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

Geography of Johor Islands Middle Rocks South Ledge Pulau Aur Pulau Besar Pulau Che Kamat Pulau Kukup Pulau Merambong Pulau Nanas Pulau Pisang Pulau Pemanggil Pulau Tengah Pulau Rawa Pulau Sibu Pulau Tinggi Mountains Gunung Banang Gunung Ledang Gunung Maokil Rivers Muar River Kesang River Batu Pahat River