Upeh Island Explained

Native Name:	Malay: Pulau Upeh
Area Km2:	0.038
Country:	Malaysia
Country Admin Divisions Title:	State
Location:	Strait of Malacca
Country Admin Divisions 1:	Melaka Tengah
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:	District
Country Admin Divisions 2:	Malacca City Centre
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:	Mukim

Upeh Island (ms|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]}

See also

• List of islands of Malaysia

External links

• Malacca Land Administration Codes and Names
• Unique Parcel Identifier Application

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pulau Upeh. sea-seek.com.
2. Web site: Land reclamation in Malaysia puts environment, endangered turtle at risk. news.mongabay.com. Kate Mayberry. 2 December 2016.
3. Web site: Faced with rapid erosion, residents want to see master plan of reclamation project. New Straits Times. 7 December 2016.
4. Web site: Mushrooming Island in Malaysia. katamalaysia.my. 11 May 2019.
5. Web site: Protect Melaka's turtle nesting sites. 20 June 2018. Tan Wai Sim. New Straits Times.
6. Web site: Pulau Upeh dinaiktaraf ikon pelancongan baharu Melaka. 14 April 2018. Norizzah Baharudin. 4 June 2023. Berita Harian.
7. Web site: Malaysia’s turtle island faces uncertain future. wwf.panda.org. 1 December 2006. John Rowley.
8. Web site: Melaka's Upeh Island resort buildings to be re-developed. klsescreener.com. 14 March 2008.