Pulau Tekukor

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Pulau Tekukor
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   Chinese 德固哥岛
   Malay Pulau Tekukor
   Tamil தேகுகொர் தீவு
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Pulau Tekukor
Location of Pulau Tekukor within Singapore
Coordinates: 1°13′51″N103°50′16″E / 1.23083°N 103.83778°E / 1.23083; 103.83778 Coordinates: 1°13′51″N103°50′16″E / 1.23083°N 103.83778°E / 1.23083; 103.83778
Country Singapore

Pulau Tekukor (Turtle Dove) is one of the Southern Islands of Singapore. The island was also known as Pulau Penyabong. It is also the site of a former ammunition dump. There have been proposals to turn the island into a residential area, resort or eco-park (Monkey Island).


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