Undan Island

Coordinates: 2°02′53″N 102°20′02″E / 2.04806°N 102.33389°E / 2.04806; 102.33389
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Undan Island
Undan Island is located in Malacca
Undan Island
Undan Island
Undan Island within the State of Malacca
Geography
LocationSoutheast Asia
Coordinates2°02′53″N 102°20′02″E / 2.04806°N 102.33389°E / 2.04806; 102.33389
Adjacent toStrait of Malacca
Area0.045 km2 (0.017 sq mi)
Administration
State Malacca
Local governmentMalacca City Council
DistrictMelaka Tengah

Undan Island ("Pelican Island", Malay: Pulau Undan) is a group of two uninhabited islets located 25 kilometres (16 mi) off the coast of Malacca in Malaysia. The larger islet houses a lighthouse built in 1880 by the British and a communication tower made of concrete, both forbidden to the public. It is connected to the smaller islet, which is accessible by foot during low tide, by a tombolo.[1][2] The islet is surrounded by a variety of corals, rocks and sandy beaches and is solely reachable by boat.[3][4] People mainly visit there for activities like camping, fishing, hiking, scuba diving, snorkeling and swimming.[5][6]

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  1. ^ "Pulau Undan". malaysiasite.nl. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Undan Island". malaysiatravelpedia.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. ^ Mohamad Fazrul Abdul Majid (2 October 2021). "Tiga pulau di Melaka bakal diwarta Taman Laut Negara". melakahariini.my. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ^ Siti Salehah (24 July 2022). "Pulau Undan, Nangka, Dodol diwartakan hujung tahun ini". melakahariini.my. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Islands off Melaka to be gazetted as first national marine park". The Vibes. Bernama. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  6. ^ Diyanatul Atiqah Zakarya (27 February 2022). "Boleh snorkeling, skuba di Pulau Undan bila-bila masa". Kosmo. Retrieved 1 June 2023.