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Malacca Island, seen from the pleasure pier on the mainland
Malacca Island or Pulau Melaka is a man-made island in Malacca Town, Malacca, Malaysia.
Malacca Island, Malaysia’s first “Twin Island City Centre”, is undertaken by Pulau Kembar Sdn Bhd. A 98.999%-owned subsidiary of Talam. This waterfront development project involves the reclamation of two islands, approximately 0.5 km off the coast of Malacca new town centre measuring 40ha and 50ha respectively. The reclamation of the first island of 40ha and a 30m bridge linking to the mainland had been completed.
Malacca Island development will comprise 4,387 units of residential and 4,180 units of mixed commercial development together with leisure-cum-tourism amenities such as marine theme park, marina, hotels and waterfront activities. With an estimated Gross Development Value of RM1.46 billion, the project has recorded sales of RM195.3 million representing 1,419 units sold as at 31 January 2005.
Malacca Straits Mosque- a new mosque built on top of columns above the water, with a lighthouse-like minaret - is located on the southern shore of the island.
Ferris wheel
Malaysia Eye is an 88-metre (289 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel intended to replace the transportable 60-metre (197 ft) Eye on Malaysia installation, which was dismantled in October 2010. Malaysia Eye will occupy a new site on Malacca Island, and is scheduled to open on December 1, 2011. It will have 54 air-conditioned gondolas, each able to carry six people.[1]
References
- Housebuyers to meet Pulau Berkembar developer over completion delay
- Abandoned housing and commercial projects: Call on the Prime Minister to solve the problem before his retirement
- CM: Malacca to build mini-monorail
MalaccaDistricts Local Authorities Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB) • Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah (MPAG) • Majlis Perbandaran Hang Tuah Jaya (MPHTJ) • Majlis Perbandaran Jasin (MPJ)Cities Towns Ayer Keroh • Asahan • Batang Melaka • Batu Berendam • Bemban • Bukit Katil • Cheng • Durian Tunggal • Hang Tuah Jaya (state administrative centre) • Klebang • Kuala Sungai Baru • Lendu • Lubuk China • Machap Baru • Masjid Tanah • Melaka Pindah • Merlimau • Naning • Nyalas • Pulau Sebang • Ramuan China • Selandar • Serkam • Simpang Ampat • Sungai Rambai • Sungai Udang • Tampin • Tanjung Bidara • Tanjung Kling • Tanjung Tuan • Telok Mas • UmbaiVillages Housing Estates / Townships Malim Jaya • Melaka Raya • Taman Angkasa Nuri • Taman Kesidang • Taman Kota Laksamana • Taman Merdeka • Taman Maju Taman Melaka Baru • Taman Melaka Perdana • Taman Merdeka Jaya • Taman Muzaffar Heights • Taman Ozana Impian • Taman Pertam Jaya • Taman Saujana • Taman Saujana PuriFELDA FELDA Tun Ghafar Air Kangkong • FELDA Tun Ghafar Bukit Senggeh • FELDA Tun Ghafar Hutan Percha • FELDA Tun Ghafar Kemendor • FELDA Tun Ghafar Machap • FELDA Tun Ghafar MenggongNew Village Desa Taboh Naning • Kampung Baru Ayer Keroh • Kampung Baru Air Salak • Kampung Baru Bertam Ulu • Kampung Baru Bukit Beruang • Kampung Baru Bukit Katong • Kampung Baru Bukit Rambai • Kampung Baru Gunung Emas • Kampung Baru Lendu • Kampung Baru Machap Baru • Kampung Baru On Lok • Kampung Baru Parit Keliling • Kampung Baru Paya Mengkuang • Kampung Maju Pondok Batang • Kampung Baru Simpang Bekoh • Kampung Baru Sungai Udang • Kampung Baru Tanjung Minyak • Kampung Baru Tiang Dua • Kampung PermaiIslands Pulau Besar • Pulau Burung (Pulau Peringgi) • Pulau Dodol • Pulau Hantu • Pulau Hanyut • Pulau Lalang • Malacca Island • Pulau Menatang • Pulau Nangka • Pulau Serimbun • Pulau Undan • Pulau UpehCategories:- Islands of Malacca
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