Pulau Tekong

Pulau Tekong (Singapore English pronunciation: /ˈtəkɒŋ/ TUH-kong), also known colloquially as Tekong or Tekong Island, is the second-largest of Singapore's outlying islands after Jurong Island. Tekong is located off Singapore's northeastern coast, east of Pulau Ubin. Since the 1990s, the island has been used by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and public access is generally restricted. Transport to the island for permitted persons is via the SAF Changi Ferry Terminal at Changi Beach.

Various pre-colonial maps listed the island with different names and the origins of "Tekong" are linked to several theories. Pulau Tekong was once home to a diverse community of migrants, including, Malays, Chinese and Indians who settled to form agricultural and fishing villages. During the colonial era, Pulau Tekong became a key trading hub and rubber and vegetable farming, was central to the economy. The island also played a vital role during the Japanese Occupation, with residents being forced into labour and serving under Japanese authority.

By the 1980s, the original 25 km² (6,178-acre) island has undergone extensive land reclamation works for military use on its southern and northwestern coasts subsuming many of its surrounding small islets, including the former 89-hectare (220-acre) Pulau Tekong Kechil (Small Tekong Island). When fully completed, the island is estimated to reach an area of about 75 km² (18,530 acres).