Aman Island

Aman Island
Native name:
Pulau Aman
Geography
LocationPenang Strait
Coordinates5°15′43.6536″N 100°23′15.5472″E / 5.262126000°N 100.387652000°E / 5.262126000; 100.387652000
ArchipelagoKra Islands
Administration
Penang
Seberang Perai
South Seberang Perai
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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.

Demographics

Ethnicities within Aman Island in 2020
Ethnicities / Nationality Percentage
Malays
 
 100%

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. As of 2020, Aman Island had a population of 191, consisting entirely of Malays. Mukim 16 was the only entirely Malay subdivision in Penang.

Aerial view of Gedung Island (left) and Aman Island (right) with Juru and the eastern end of the Penang Second Bridge in the background

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pulau Aman...Setenang namanya - Pulau Pinang - Utusan Online". Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link)
  3. ↑ Sekaran, R. (20 September 2019). "Tiny Pulau Aman faces big year". The Star. Retrieved 14 October 2024.