Saint John's Island
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Saint John's Island (Chinese: 圣约翰岛; pinyin: Shèngyuēhàndǎo Malay: Pulau Sekijang Bendera) also known as St John's is an island in the Straits of Singapore located 6.5 km off the southern coast of Singapore.[1][2][3] With an area of 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi), it is the largest of the Marine Park islands which also include the Sisters' Islands and Pulau Tekukor.[1][4] St John's was colonised by the British along with mainland Singapore in the 19th century and was the site of a colonial quarantine centre.[5] In the 20th century, the island served as a detention centre, drug rehabilitation centre and refugee settlement. Singapore gained independence under the Government of Singapore in the mid-20th century and maintained sovereignty over St John's. In the present day, the island has doubled as grounds for recreational facilities and aquaculture research and development facilities.
St John's Island
Pulau Sekijang Bendera | |
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Coordinates: 1°13′08″N 103°50′53″E | |
Country | Singapore |
British settlement founded in Singapore | 1819 |
Singapore islands ceded to British | 1824 |
Singapore sovereign over St John's Island | 1959 |
Government | |
• Body | Government of Singapore |
Area | |
• Total | 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
The island is part of the Jurong Rock Formation and contains both tropical rainforest and coastal habitats, and is one of the wetlands of Singapore.[6][7] It is populated by several nationally critically endangered species of plants and animals. Currently, the island has no permanent inhabitants.