Pulau Tekukor
Pulau Tekukor 德固哥岛 தேகுகொர் தீவு | |
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Pulau Tekukor in 2022 | |
Pulau Tekukor Location of Pulau Tekukor within Singapore | |
| Etymology | Spotted dove |
| Geography | |
| Location | Southeast Asia |
| Coordinates | 1°13′51″N 103°50′16″E / 1.23083°N 103.83778°E |
| Archipelago | Malay Archipelago |
| Area | 5.07 ha (12.5 acres) |
| Length | 650 m (2130 ft) |
| Width | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Planning Area | Southern Islands |
Pulau Tekukor is a small island in the Singapore Strait, located off the southern coast of Singapore Island, and is included in the Southern Islands planning area. The island, with an area of approximately 0.6 hectares (1.5 acres), has a relatively high diversity of plant life, with approximately 110 vascular plant species being identified. At least 22 of these are threatened at the national level. Pulau Tekukor is also home to populations and mature individuals of several locally rare plant species.