Kusu Island
Native name: Pulau Tembakul 龟屿 குசு தீவு | |
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Aerial perspective of Kusu Island, Singapore. Shot in 2016. | |
Location of Kusu Island within Singapore | |
| Etymology | Tortoise island |
| Geography | |
| Location | Southeast Asia |
| Coordinates | 1°13′22″N 103°51′40″E / 1.22278°N 103.86111°E |
| Archipelago | Malay Archipelago |
| Area | 0.085 km2 (0.033 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Singapore | |
| Region | Central Region |
| Planning Area | Southern Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | not applicable (not allowed to live there) |
| Additional information | |
| Official website | Official website |
| Transport Marina South Pier | |
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Kusu Island is one of the Southern Islands in Singapore, located about 5.6 kilometres (3.5 miles) to the south of the main island of Singapore and below the Singapore Straits. Kusu means 'Tortoise Island' or 'Turtle Island' in Hokkien (Chinese: 龟屿; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ku-sū); the island is also known as Peak Island or Pulau Tembakul in Malay.
During the lunar ninth month of every year, the Kusu Island pilgrimage attracts thousands of devotees who visit and worship at the Kusu Island Tua Pek Kong Temple. Besides the Chinese temple, the island is also home to Keramat Kusu.
From two outcrops on a reef, the island was enlarged and transformed into an island of 85,000 square metres (914,932 sq ft).