Pulau Biola

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Pulau Biola (Violin Island)
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   Chinese 比奥拉岛
   Pinyin bǐ'àolā dǎo
   Malay Pulau Biola
   Tamil புலாவ் பியோலா
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Pulau Biola (Violin Island)
Location of Pulau Biola within Singapore
Coordinates: 1°9′50.4″N103°44′32″E / 1.164000°N 103.74222°E / 1.164000; 103.74222
Country Singapore

Pulau Biola (or Violin Island) is a small 0.4-hectare island located off the southwestern coast of Singapore, between Pulau Senang to its north and Pulau Satumu to its south. It is a famous diving spot in Singapore, and it has a wide variety of corals and other marine organisms. [1]

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The Southern Islands, Singapore. Panoramic view of Pulau Satumu (Raffles Lighthouse), Pulau Biola, Pulau Senang, Pulau Pawai and Pulau Sudong, from Pulau Semakau. (Note: This is as close as you can get to see the islands due to its military sensitivity.)

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References

  1. "Pulau Biola | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2020-04-25.