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Kukup

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin in Cities & Town

Kukup, near the southwestern tip of the peninsula, 20km from Pontian, is a traditional fishing village with most of its houses built on stilts. It is famous for its fish farms and seafood several popular restaurants that serve famous local delicacies such as crabs, fish and shrimp.

Visitors can also take a trip to nearby aquaculture center to see many types of fish and shellfish that are raised in captivity, as the king crab. The center of aquaculture at sea kelongs, which are built on farm structures such as floating raft in the ocean.

Visitors can tour nearby Kukup Island Pulau Kukup or by hiring boat operators to take them to the mangrove island, which is a significant ecological site.

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1. Pulau Kukup - Pulau Kukup State Park (Ref: 1287) appointed on 31 January 2003, 647 ha, 01 ° 19′N 103 ° 25′E. is a mangrove island located approximately 1 km from the coast of south-western state of Johor, Peninsular Malaysia. A small island of mangroves (about 647.2 hectares), surrounded by marshes (about 800 hectares). The island’s extensive experience [...]
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3. Rawa Island - The Rawa Island, also known as Pulau Rawa is a famous tourist attraction especially among international tourists, the island offers an ideal place for those who just want to rest, relax and escape the pressures of city life. It will take you about an hour and a half to reach the island from Mersing jetty. [...]
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5. Pemanggil Island - This remote island is famous for its beauty and abundance of marine life in its clear emerald waters. Fishing and diving are excellent at Pemanggil Island. In Mersing, you can take a boat to Pemanggil. As the journey takes five hours, you have enough time to plan your trip ahead.