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Revision as of 09:44, 14 December 2024 by HundenvonPenang (talk | contribs) (creating article)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Artificial island in Penang, Malaysia| Native name: Pulau Gazumbo | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Penang Strait |
| Coordinates | 5°21′49.37″N 100°19′34.06″E / 5.3637139°N 100.3261278°E / 5.3637139; 100.3261278 |
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 Malaysia | |
| State |  Penang |
| City |  George Town |
| District | Northeast |
| Mukim | Paya Terubong |
Gazumbo Island is a tidal islet off the eastern coast of Penang Island in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is situated at the Penang Strait, north of the Penang Bridge and east of The Light Waterfront township.
Gazumbo Island was formed in the 1980s during the construction of the bridge, which caused dredged materials to accumulate and create two islets. The larger of these islets is known as Gazumbo Island, after a fictional island featured in a 1954 film starring P. Ramlee, although it is also referred to as Udini Island or Kazambo Island. The smaller islet has been submerged since 2017.
Gazumbo Island features a topography characterised by beaches and mudflats, with a low-lying depression at its centre that fills during high tide. The island supports a diverse ecosystem, including various species of seagrass, mangroves, and terrestrial plants such as casuarina, wild jasmine and sea almond. It is also frequented by dolphins and sea turtles. To safeguard the surrounding ecosystem, the Penang state government has proposed designating approximately 10 km (3.9 sq mi) of the Penang Strait as a marine protected area. However, as of 2024, this proposal is on hold pending development associated with the nearby Jelutong landfill.
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References
- ^ Yasin, Zulfigar; Aileen Tan, Shau Hwai; Anisah Lee; Woo, Sa Pinn; Razali, Norhanis (20 Jul 2023). "Protecting Penang's Marine Biodiversity: Establishing the Middle Bank Marine Sanctuary (MBMS)" (PDF). Penang Institute. 24.
- ^ Abdullah, Anisah Lee Abdullah; Amanda Anscelly, Anastacia (2015). "Application of Spatial Analysis in Assessing the Effect of Coastal Land Reclamation and Development on Seagrass Halophila ovalis and Halophila becarrii Distributions in Penang Waters" (PDF). Proceedingss of International Conference on Development and Socio Spatial Inequalities 2015 – via Universiti Sains Malaysia.
- "Draf Rancangan Tempatan Pulau Pinang (Pulau) 2030 Jilid 1". Penang Island City Council.
- Haschinta, Natalie (20 Sep 2024). "Did You Know? Pulau Gazumbo Is Named After An Island In A P. Ramlee Movie". The Rakyat Post. Retrieved 14 Dec 2024.
- Carolyn K. (27 Oct 2024). "Penang postpones sanctuary protection for seagrass field". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 14 Dec 2024.
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| Below are the major city suburbs, neighbourhoods, ethnic enclaves and islets within Northeast Penang Island, where George Town, the capital city of the State of Penang, is located. | |
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