.jpg) The marina on Keppel Island | |
.svg)  Keppel Island | |
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| Location | Keppel Bay |
| Coordinates | 1°15′48.93″N103°48′42.38″E / 1.2635917°N 103.8117722°E /1.2635917; 103.8117722 |
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Keppel Island is a small private island located in the precinct ofHarbourFront inBukit Merah,Singapore. The island is largely flat, situated in northern part of Keppel Bay, betweenSingapore's main island and the island ofSentosa.[1][2]
Keppel Island is connected to Singapore's main island by the 250 m longcable stayedKeppel Bay Bridge, which opened in 2008. Keppel Bay Bridge also carries the lines for electricity, water, and other services to the island.[3]
The island became prosperous in mid-19th century thanks to the development of theKeppel Harbour.[4] Keppel Island was used for shipbuilding and ship repair operations byKeppel Shipyard until 2000.
The island was previously known as Pulau Hantu, which means "Ghost Island" inMalay. In 1983, the company that owned the island changed the name to Keppel Island. As the previous name was deemed to be disagreeable for some and Pulau Hantu being the name ofanother island in Singapore, the government allowed the change.[1]
The island was part of a waterfront luxury development effort in 2008, and it was thereafter connected to the mainland via the construction of the Keppel Bay Bridge.
Today, Keppel Island houses high-end restaurants and amarina for yachts.[4][5]
