| Pulau Tekukor | |
| Translit Lang1: | Name |
| Translit Lang1 Type: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | 德固哥岛 |
| Translit Lang1 Type4: | Malay |
| Translit Lang1 Info4: | Pulau Tekukor |
| Translit Lang1 Type5: | Tamil |
| Translit Lang1 Info5: | தேகுகொர் தீவு |
| Pushpin Map: | Singapore |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Pulau Tekukor within Singapore |
| Coordinates: | 1.2308°N 103.8378°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Singapore |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Pulau Tekukor (Turtle Dove Island) is one of the Southern Islands of Singapore formerly serving as an island warehouse for explosives[1] and ammunition. The island was also known as Pulau Penyabung (formerly Pulau Penyabong) - island for deadly duels[2] - with legends of it being a pirate-infested area.
There have been former proposals to turn the island into a residential area, resort or eco-park (Monkey Island).
Pulau Tekukor is believed to be named after the spotted-neck dove - Tekukur (as it is spelt today).
Other sources believe its name originated from the Malay proverb "padang jarak padang tekukor" - which is reported to translate to "open field devastated in aftermath of war" due to the island's barren nature.[3] However, this may contain translation errors.
At the time, the island was uninhabited due to the lack of tree growth, and the hillocks were barren except for small undergrowth.