Pulau Jong

Pulau Jong is a small islet located in the , just off the southern coast of Singapore Island. It covers an area of 0.6 hectares. The island has a recorded history of vascular plant studies dating back to Richard Eric Holttum in 1925, with later references by James Sinclair in 1950 and Anne Johnson in 1977.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: Island off the southern coast of Singapore
  • Also known as: “Junk Island”
  • Historically known as: “Pulo Jong”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Middle Island and Pulau Anak Bukom.

Islet
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is an islet.

Islet
is a small 0.2-hectare islet located…

Island
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Pulau Bukom, also known as Pulau Bukum, is a small… is situated 2½ km northwest of Pulau Jong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sentosa and Harbourfront and Southern Islands.

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Sentosa is an island just off the southern coast of .

Suburb
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The is a planning area consisting… is situated 6 km northeast of Pulau Jong.

Suburb
is a waterfront district situated in southern . is situated 7 km northeast of Pulau Jong.

Pulau Jong

Latitude
1.21536° or 1° 12′ 55″ north
Longitude
103.7867° or 103° 47′ 12″ east
Open location code
6PH56Q8P+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 113857751
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1880633
Wiki­data ID
Q3520308
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Pulau Jong” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “炯岛”
  • Chinese: “炯島”
  • French: “Pulau Jong”
  • Japanese: “ジョン島”
  • Malay: “Pulau Jong”
  • Spanish: “Jong”
  • Tamil: “ஜோங் தீவு”
  • Vietnamese: “Đảo Jong”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Semakau and Southern Islands.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cell 6 and Terumbu Semakau.

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Worth a closer look: Singapore Changi Airport and Sentosa and Harbourfront.

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