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Pulau Tekukor (Turtle Dove Island) is one of the Southern Islands of Singapore formerly serving as an island warehouse for explosives[1] and ammunition. The island was also known as Pulau Penyabung (formerly Pulau Penyabong) - island for deadly duels[2] - with legends of it being a pirate-infested area.
Pulau Tekukor | |
|---|---|
| Name transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 德固哥岛 |
| • Malay | Pulau Tekukor |
| • Tamil | தேகுகொர் தீவு |
.svg)  Pulau Tekukor Location of Pulau Tekukor within Singapore | |
| Coordinates: 1°13′51″N 103°50′16″E | |
| Country | Singapore |
There have been former proposals to turn the island into a residential area, resort or eco-park (Monkey Island).
Pulau Tekukor is believed to be named after the spotted-neck dove - Tekukur (as it is spelt today).
Other sources believe its name originated from the Malay proverb "padang jarak padang tekukor" - which is reported to translate to "open field devastated in aftermath of war" due to the island's barren nature.[3] However, this may contain translation errors.
At the time, the island was uninhabited due to the lack of tree growth, and the hillocks were barren except for small undergrowth.
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