Aman Island is an
islet
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in
South Seberang Perai District
The South Seberang Perai District is a district in Seberang Perai within the Malaysian state of Penang. The district covers the southern third of Seberang Perai. It borders Central Seberang Perai to the north, Kedah to the east and Perak to the ...
,
Penang
Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia along the Strait of Malacca. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. Th ...
,
Malaysia
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, located off the coast of
Seberang Perai
Seberang Perai is a city in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located on the Malay Peninsula and separated from Penang Island by the Penang Strait, it shares borders with Kedah to the north and east and Perak to the south. The city spans an are ...
.
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.
Demographics
The Aman and
Gedung islands constitute Mukim 16, a subdivision within
Seberang Perai
Seberang Perai is a city in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located on the Malay Peninsula and separated from Penang Island by the Penang Strait, it shares borders with Kedah to the north and east and Perak to the south. The city spans an are ...
. Aman Island is home to a fishing village, while Gedung Island is uninhabited.
, Aman Island had a population of 191, consisting entirely of
Malays. Mukim 16 was the only entirely Malay subdivision in Penang.
See also
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List of islands of Malaysia
References
Islands of Penang
South Seberang Perai District
Islands of the Strait of Malacca
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