Aman Island Explained

Country: Malaysia
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Location:Penang Strait
Country Admin Divisions 1: Seberang Perai
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:City
Country Admin Divisions 2:South Seberang Perai
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:District
Aman Island
Native Name:Malay: Pulau Aman
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Mukim
Country Admin Divisions 3:16

Aman Island is an islet in South Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia, located off the coast of Seberang Perai.

Known as the "Island of Peace", it is a home to a traditional Malay village. Places of interest in Aman Island include Jalan Telaga Emas, Batu Perompak, and the nearby Gedung Island.[1]

Demographics

The Aman and Gedung islands constitute Mukim 16, a subdivision within Seberang Perai. Aman Island is home to a fishing village, while Gedung Island is uninhabited.[2], Aman Island had a population of 191, consisting entirely of Malays. Mukim 16 was the only entirely Malay subdivision in Penang.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pulau Aman...Setenang namanya - Pulau Pinang - Utusan Online . 23 October 2015 . 3 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180303024229/http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/wilayah/pulau-pinang/pulau-aman-8232-setenang-namanya-1.54048 . dead .
  2. News: Sekaran . R. . 20 Sep 2019 . Tiny Pulau Aman faces big year . 14 Oct 2024 . The Star.