Pulau Pisang (Johor)

Pulau Pisang
Native name:
ڤولاو ڤيسڠ
Geography
LocationStrait of Malacca
Coordinates1°28′03″N 103°15′17″E / 1.46750°N 103.25472°E / 1.46750; 103.25472
ArchipelagoPisang Islands
Area1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Administration
State Johor
DistrictPontian
MukimPontian

Pulau Pisang (Banana Island) is a small island in Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia, situated about 12 kilometres from the town of Pontian Kechil and 5 kilometres from Benut town. It is the site of the Pulau Pisang Lighthouse, a lighthouse guiding ships into the western entrance of the busy Singapore Strait. Singapore currently operates the lighthouse, and the country has publicly announced recognition that the island is Malaysian territory.