Aman Island
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Native name: Pulau Aman | |
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| Location | Penang Strait |
| Coordinates | 5°15′43.6536″N 100°23′15.5472″E / 5.262126000°N 100.387652000°E |
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| State |  Penang |
| City |  Seberang Perai |
| District | South Seberang Perai |
| Mukim | 16 |
Aman Island is an islet in South Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia, located off the coast of Seberang Perai.
Known as the "Island of Peace", it is a home to a traditional Malay village. Places of interest in Aman Island include Jalan Telaga Emas, Batu Perompak, and the nearby Gedung Island.[1]
Demographics
The Aman and Gedung islands constitute Mukim 16, a subdivision within Seberang Perai. Aman Island is home to a fishing village, while Gedung Island is uninhabited.[3] As of 2020[update], Aman Island had a population of 191, consisting entirely of Malays. Mukim 16 was the only entirely Malay subdivision in Penang.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Pulau Aman...Setenang namanya - Pulau Pinang - Utusan Online". Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ a b "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
- ^ Sekaran, R. (20 September 2019). "Tiny Pulau Aman faces big year". The Star. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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