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Island in Malacca, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Upeh Island within the State of Malacca | |
Geography | |
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Location | Southeast Asia |
Coordinates | 2°11′31.6″N 102°12′9.3″E |
Adjacent to | Strait of Malacca |
Area | 0.028 km2 (0.011 sq mi) |
Administration | |
State | Malacca |
City | Malacca City |
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