Upeh Island

{{Short description|Island in Malacca, Malaysia}} {{Infobox islands |native_name={{lang|ms|Pulau Upeh}} |area_km2=0.038 |coordinates={{Coord|2|11|31.6|N|102|12|9.3|E|display=inline,title}} |country={{flag|Malaysia}} |country_admin_divisions_title=[[States and federal territories of Malaysia|State]] |country_admin_divisions={{flag|Malacca}} |location=[[Strait of Malacca]] |country_admin_divisions_1=[[Melaka Tengah District|Melaka Tengah]] |country_admin_divisions_title_1=[[List of districts in Malaysia|District]] |country_admin_divisions_2=[[Malacca City|City centre]] |country_admin_divisions_title_2=[[Mukim]] }}

'''Upeh Island''' ({{langx|ms|Pulau Upeh}}) is an islet located 600 metres off the coast of the town of [[Klebang]] in the [[Malaysia]]n state of [[Malacca]] (2 kilometres before land reclamation).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sea-seek.com/en/Pulau-Upeh-Malacca-Malaysia-|title=Pulau Upeh|website=sea-seek.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.mongabay.com/2016/12/land-reclamation-in-malaysia-puts-environment-endangered-turtle-at-risk/|title=Land reclamation in Malaysia puts environment, endangered turtle at risk|website=news.mongabay.com|author=Kate Mayberry|date=2 December 2016}}</ref> It used to be one of the places in the state with the highest number of [[hawksbill sea turtle|hawksbill turtle]] landings and nesting sites.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/12/195071/faced-rapid-erosion-residents-want-see-master-plan-reclamation-project|title=Faced with rapid erosion, residents want to see master plan of reclamation project|agency=[[New Straits Times]]|date=7 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://katamalaysia.my/environment/reclamation-destruction-of-environment-and-history/|title=Mushrooming Island in Malaysia|website=katamalaysia.my|date=11 May 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2018/06/381852/protect-melakas-turtle-nesting-sites|title=Protect Melaka's turtle nesting sites|date=20 June 2018|author=Tan Wai Sim|agency=[[New Straits Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/wilayah/2018/04/412156/pulau-upeh-dinaiktaraf-ikon-pelancongan-baharu-melaka|title=Pulau Upeh dinaiktaraf ikon pelancongan baharu Melaka|date=14 April 2018|author=Norizzah Baharudin|access-date=4 June 2023|agency=[[Berita Harian]]}}</ref> A now-abandoned resort can be seen within the islet's dense forest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?89200/Malaysias-turtle-island-faces-uncertain-future|title=Malaysia’s turtle island faces uncertain future|website=wwf.panda.org|date=1 December 2006|author=John Rowley}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/353599/Melaka_s_Upeh_Island_resort_buildings_to_be_re_developed|title=Melaka's Upeh Island resort buildings to be re-developed|website=klsescreener.com|date=14 March 2008}}</ref> {{clear}}

==See also== * [[List of islands of Malaysia]]

== References == {{Portal box|Malaysia|Islands}} {{reflist}}

== External links == * [https://www.mygeoportal.gov.my/sites/default/files/dokumen_upi/2024/KOD%20DAN%20NAMA%20SEMPADAN%20PENTADBIRAN%20TANAH%20MELAKA.pdf Malacca Land Administration Codes and Names] * [https://mygos.mygeoportal.gov.my/upi/ Unique Parcel Identifier Application]

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