This article is about the geographical main island of Singapore. For islands under the jurisdiction of Singapore, see list of islands of Singapore. For the country in general, see Singapore.
The island forms the bulk of the country in terms of area, population and prominence, since areas situated on the country's smaller islands consists of military or industrial areas, with the exceptions being Sentosa as well as Ubin Island.[2] As of June 2021, Singapore's population stood at 5.45 million and the mainland has a land area of approximately 710 square kilometres (270 sq mi).[1]
Temasek was the early recorded name of a settlement on the site of today's Singapore, although the island itself wasn't specifically defined. Meanwhile, Pulau Ujong was the one of the earliest references to Singapore Island. The 3rd-century Chinese reference to Pú Luó Zhōng (Chinese: 蒲羅中), corresponds to the local reference known as Pulau Ujong, which directly translates to English as the "Island at the end".[3]
Travellers and merchants from around Asia arriving at the Singapore Strait to the South China Sea would have to pass by the island, hence the name Pulau Ujong. At the time, the island was also used by the Orang Laut to mean the "End Island". Ujong Tanah or "Land at the Furthest" or its variants were also used in European sources as a name for Singapore.[4]
Legend
According to a mythical third-century book Record of Foreign countries during the Eastern Wu Period (呉時外國傳), the island was inhabited by cannibals with five to six-inch tails.[5]
On a straight line, the island measures approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) from east to west and 28 kilometres (17 mi) from north to south – with 201 kilometres (125 mi) of coastline.[6] The highest point of Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill, with a height of 165 m (538 ft) and made up of igneous rock, granite. Hills and valleys of sedimentary rock dominate the northwest, while the eastern region consists of sandy and flatter land.
Since 1822, there were land reclamation works by the British, who at that time controlled the island as a colony. Since independence, the contemporary government of Singapore has continued to increase the size of the island, having increased the area of the main island from 580 km2 (224 sq mi) in the 1960s to 710 km2 (274 sq mi) today.[7] A further 200 km2 (77 sq mi) of land is also expected to be added to the main island.[8]
The northernmost end of the island is Sembawang. The westernmost and southernmost points are at Tuas. The easternmost point of the island is Changi Bay.
References
Citations
^ ab"Statistics Singapore – Population". Department of Statistics Singapore. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
^"Pulau Ubin Stories". National University of Singapore. May 24, 2004.
^Xu Yunqiao History of South East Asia 1961 Singapore World Publishing Co. 许云樵 《南洋史》 星洲世界书局 1961年
^Peter Borschberg, ed. (December 2004). Iberians in the Singapore-Melaka Area and Adjacent Regions (16th to 18th Century). Harrassowitz. p. 98. ISBN978-3447051071.
^Record of Foreign Countries during the Eastern Wu Period, section on Pu Luo Jong 许云樵 《康泰吴时外国传辑注》 四十四-四十五页 1971 新加坡南洋研究所出版
^"Yearbook of Statistics Singapore 2012" (PDF). Department of Statistics Singapore. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
^Gillis, K., & Tan, K. (2006). The book of Singapore’s firsts (p. 96). Singapore: Singapore Heritage Society. Call no.: RSING 959.57 GIL-[HIS].
^"Long-Term Plan Review". www.ura.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
Bibliography
Victor R Savage; Brenda Yeoh (2004). Toponymics A Study of Singapore's Street Names. Eastern University Press. ISBN981-210-364-3.
Further reading
Kwa Chong Guan; Peter Borschberg (2018). Studying Singapore before 1800. NUS Press. ISBN978-981-4722-74-2.
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This article is about the geographical main island of Singapore For islands under the jurisdiction of Singapore see list of islands of Singapore For the country in general see Singapore Singapore Island or Mainland Singapore is the main constituent island of the sovereign island country and city state of the Republic of Singapore It is located at the southern tip of Malay Peninsula in between the Straits of Malacca and the South China Sea The Singapore Strait lies to the south while the Johor Strait lies to the north Singapore IslandPlanning areas of Singapore Island including outlying islandsGeographyLocationSoutheast AsiaArchipelagoMalay ArchipelagoAdjacent toSingapore StraitSouth China SeaStraits of MalaccaStraits of JohorArea710 km2 270 sq mi Highest pointBukit Timah Hill 165 metres 541 ft Administration SingaporeDemographicsPopulation5 453 600 1 2021 Pop density7 704 km2 19953 sq mi Ethnic groupsChinese Malay Indian EurasianThe island forms the bulk of the country in terms of area population and prominence since areas situated on the country s smaller islands consists of military or industrial areas with the exceptions being Sentosa as well as Ubin Island 2 As of June 2021 Singapore s population stood at 5 45 million and the mainland has a land area of approximately 710 square kilometres 270 sq mi 1 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Legend 3 Geography 3 1 Extreme points 4 References 5 Further readingEtymology EditTemasek was the early recorded name of a settlement on the site of today s Singapore although the island itself wasn t specifically defined Meanwhile Pulau Ujong was the one of the earliest references to Singapore Island The 3rd century Chinese reference to Pu Luo Zhōng Chinese 蒲羅中 corresponds to the local reference known as Pulau Ujong which directly translates to English as the Island at the end 3 Travellers and merchants from around Asia arriving at the Singapore Strait to the South China Sea would have to pass by the island hence the name Pulau Ujong At the time the island was also used by the Orang Laut to mean the End Island Ujong Tanah or Land at the Furthest or its variants were also used in European sources as a name for Singapore 4 Legend EditAccording to a mythical third century book Record of Foreign countries during the Eastern Wu Period 呉時外國傳 the island was inhabited by cannibals with five to six inch tails 5 Geography EditMain article Geography of Singapore On a straight line the island measures approximately 55 kilometres 34 mi from east to west and 28 kilometres 17 mi from north to south with 201 kilometres 125 mi of coastline 6 The highest point of Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill with a height of 165 m 538 ft and made up of igneous rock granite Hills and valleys of sedimentary rock dominate the northwest while the eastern region consists of sandy and flatter land Since 1822 there were land reclamation works by the British who at that time controlled the island as a colony Since independence the contemporary government of Singapore has continued to increase the size of the island having increased the area of the main island from 580 km2 224 sq mi in the 1960s to 710 km2 274 sq mi today 7 A further 200 km2 77 sq mi of land is also expected to be added to the main island 8 Extreme points Edit Main article List of extreme points of Singapore The northernmost end of the island is Sembawang The westernmost and southernmost points are at Tuas The easternmost point of the island is Changi Bay References EditCitations a b Statistics Singapore Population Department of Statistics Singapore Retrieved 25 June 2021 Pulau Ubin Stories National University of Singapore May 24 2004 Xu Yunqiao History of South East Asia 1961 Singapore World Publishing Co 许云樵 南洋史 星洲世界书局 1961年 Peter Borschberg ed December 2004 Iberians in the Singapore Melaka Area and Adjacent Regions 16th to 18th Century Harrassowitz p 98 ISBN 978 3447051071 Record of Foreign Countries during the Eastern Wu Period section on Pu Luo Jong 许云樵 康泰吴时外国传辑注 四十四 四十五页 1971 新加坡南洋研究所出版 Yearbook of Statistics Singapore 2012 PDF Department of Statistics Singapore Retrieved 24 October 2012 Gillis K amp Tan K 2006 The book of Singapore s firsts p 96 Singapore Singapore Heritage Society Call no RSING 959 57 GIL HIS Long Term Plan Review www ura gov sg Retrieved 13 June 2022 BibliographyVictor R Savage Brenda Yeoh 2004 Toponymics A Study of Singapore s Street Names Eastern University Press ISBN 981 210 364 3 Further reading EditKwa Chong Guan Peter Borschberg 2018 Studying Singapore before 1800 NUS Press ISBN 978 981 4722 74 2 Portals Geography Islands Singapore Coordinates 1 22 N 103 48 E 1 367 N 103 800 E 1 367 103 800 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Singapore Island amp oldid 1129890158, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
