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

Aman Island
Native name:
Pulau Aman
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Geography
LocationPenang Strait
Coordinates5°15′43.6536″N 100°23′15.5472″E / 5.262126000°N 100.387652000°E / 5.262126000; 100.387652000
Administration
State Penang
City Seberang Perai
DistrictSouth Seberang Perai
Mukim16

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

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Ethnicities within Aman Island in 2020[2]
Ethnicities / Nationality Percentage
Malays
100%

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.[3] As of 2020, Aman Island had a population of 191, consisting entirely of Malays. Mukim 16 was the only entirely Malay subdivision in Penang.[2]

Aerial view of Gedung Island (left) and Aman Island (right) with Juru and the eastern end of the Penang Second Bridge in the background

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pulau Aman...Setenang namanya - Pulau Pinang - Utusan Online". Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Putrajaya: 174–175. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.174-175&rft.date=2024-02&rft.isbn=9789672537069&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Aman Island" class="Z3988">
  3. ^ Sekaran, R. (20 September 2019). "Tiny Pulau Aman faces big year". The Star. Retrieved 14 October 2024.