Banana Island (Johor)

Banana Island
Native name: Pulau Pisang
ڤولاو ڤيسڠ
Geography
Coordinates 1°28′03″N 103°15′17″E / 1.46750°N 103.25472°E / 1.46750; 103.25472Coordinates: 1°28′03″N 103°15′17″E / 1.46750°N 103.25472°E / 1.46750; 103.25472
Administration
State  Johor
District Pontian

Banana Island (Malay: Pulau Pisang) is a small island situated off the western coast of the Malaysian state of Johor.

The island, which is about 12 kilometres from the town of Pontian Kechil and 5 kilometres from Benut town, is the site of the Banana Island Lighthouse, a lighthouse guiding ships into the western entrance of the busy Singapore Strait. Singapore currently operates the lighthouse, and whilst the republic has publicly announced recognition that the island is Malaysian, the recent International Court of Justice decision in favour of Singapore over ownership of Pedra Branca (Batu Puteh) has given rise to fears that Singapore may one day claim Banana Island as well.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pulau Pisang won't be another Batu Puteh". New Straits Times. 27 May 2008. Archived from the original on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
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