10 Facts About Pulau Ubin

Pulau Ubin, simply known as Ubin, is an island situated in the north-east region of Singapore, to the west of Pulau Tekong and directly north of Pasir Ris on the mainland.

Pulau Ubin is the largest outlying island of Singapore that are for civilian use, being twice as large as Sentosa.

Pulau Ubin is major rural area found in contemporary Singapore, with an abundance of natural flora and fauna, making the island a nature-based tourist attraction.

Name Pulau Ubin literally means "Granite Island" in Malay, which explains the many abandoned granite quarries there.

Legend has it that Pulau Ubin was formed when three animals from Singapore challenged each other to a race to reach the shores of Johor.

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Pulau Ubin first appeared on map in an 1828 sketch of the Island of Singapore as Pulo Obin and in Franklin and Jackson's map as Po.

Granite from Pulau Ubin was used in the construction of Horsburgh Lighthouse.

Many of the former kampung on Pulau Ubin were either named after the first person who settled in the kampung or by some feature in the area.

Pulau Ubin was found to be suitable for the construction of several campsites.

Pulau Ubin is one of the last areas in Singapore that has been preserved from urban development, concrete buildings and tarmac roads.