Pulau Ubin

Pulau Ubin, also simply known as Ubin, is an island situated in the north east of Singapore, to the west of Pulau Tekong. The granite quarry used to be supported by a few thousand settlers on Pulau Ubin in the 1960s, but only about 40 villagers remained as of 2012. It is one of the last rural areas to be found in Singapore, with an abundance of natural flora and fauna. The island forms part of the Ubin–Khatib Important Bird Area (IBA), identified as such by BirdLife International because it supports significant numbers of visiting and resident birds, some of which are threatened. Today, the island is managed by the National Parks Board, compared to 12 agencies managing different areas of the island previously.

Pulau Ubin
乌敏岛
உபின் தீவு
Native name:
Pulau Ubin
Map of Pulau Ubin from 1945
Pulau Ubin
Location of Pulau Ubin within Singapore
EtymologyGranite Island
Geography
LocationSoutheast Asia
Coordinates1°24′34″N 103°57′36″E
ArchipelagoMalay Archipelago
Area10.19 km2 (3.93 sq mi)
Highest pointBukit Puaka (75m)
Administration
RegionNorth-East Region
Planning AreaNorth-Eastern Islands
CDC
Town council
  • East Coast-Fengshan Town Council
Constituency
Largest SettlementUbin Town
Member of Parliament
Demographics
Demonym
  • Pulau Ubiner
  • Ubinian
  • Ubinite
Population40 (2012)
Ethnic groupsChinese Singaporean
Malay Singaporean
Indian Singaporean
Additional information
Official websitePulau Ubin
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