Undan Island
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Native name: Pulau Undan | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Strait of Malacca |
| Coordinates | 2°02′53″N 102°20′02″E / 2.04806°N 102.33389°E |
| Archipelago | Water Islands |
| Area | 0.046 km2 (0.018 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| State |  Malacca |
| District | Melaka Tengah |
| Mukim | Pernu |
Undan Island (translated as Pelican Island, Malay: Pulau Undan) is a group of two uninhabited islets located 25 kilometres (16 mi) off the coast of Malacca in Malaysia. The larger islet houses a lighthouse built in 1880 by the British and a communication tower made of concrete, both forbidden to the public. It is connected to the smaller islet, which is accessible by foot during low tide, by a tombolo.[1][2] The islet is surrounded by a variety of corals, rocks and sandy beaches and is solely reachable by boat.[3][4] People mainly visit there for activities like camping, fishing, hiking, scuba diving, snorkeling and swimming.[5][6]
On 4 April 2023, Undan Island alongside nearby Nangka and Dodol Islands are gazetted as a national marine park.[7]
