Upeh Island (Malay: Pulau Upeh) is an islet located 600 metres off the coast of the town of Klebang in the Malaysian state of Malacca (2 kilometres before land reclamation).[1][2] It used to be one of the places in the state with the highest number of hawksbill turtle landings and nesting sites.[3][4] But a series of ongoing land reclamation projects near the island cause rapid coastal erosion, degradation of its beach and a dwindling number of turtle landings at the islet for nesting and egg laying.[5][6] A now-abandoned resort can be seen within the islet's dense forest.[7][8]
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Strait of Malacca |
| Coordinates | 2°11′31.6″N 102°12′9.3″E / 2.192111°N 102.202583°E |
| Area | 0.028 km2 (0.011 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| State |  Malacca |
| District | Melaka Tengah District |
| Mukim | Malacca City Centre |
See also
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- ^ "Pulau Upeh". sea-seek.com.
- ^ Kate Mayberry (2 December 2016). "Land reclamation in Malaysia puts environment, endangered turtle at risk". news.mongabay.com.
- ^ "Faced with rapid erosion, residents want to see master plan of reclamation project". New Straits Times. 7 December 2016.
- ^ "Mushrooming Island in Malaysia". katamalaysia.my. 11 May 2019.
- ^ Tan Wai Sim (20 June 2018). "Protect Melaka's turtle nesting sites". New Straits Times.
- ^ Norizzah Baharudin (14 April 2018). "Pulau Upeh dinaiktaraf ikon pelancongan baharu Melaka". Berita Harian. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ John Rowley (1 December 2006). "Malaysia's turtle island faces uncertain future". wwf.panda.org.
- ^ "Melaka's Upeh Island resort buildings to be re-developed". klsescreener.com. 14 March 2008.
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