Kukup
in Johor, Malaysia

Noteable things around
  • Raffles Marina (marina, (13 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
1.323 and 103.443 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 1° 19' 23" and E 103° 26' 33"
Currency and Currency Code:
Ringgit - MYR
Spoken languages:
Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:45 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:00 am and 7:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-1.267 and -76.400 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Paparado
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Malaysia in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malaysia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malaysia. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Kukup

Kukup in Johor is located in Malaysia about 175 mi (or 281 km) south-east of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kukup is now 09:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuala Lumpur with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Kukup, of which two are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Tanjung Balai Airport in Indonesia in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km). The closest airport in Malaysia is Senai International Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 31 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We encountered 1 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pasirpanjang, Tebing, Meral, Johor Bahru and Singapore. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 24%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Kukup weekend trip (Ong family, 18-19 Oct 2014) Pontian, Johor 马国柔佛龟咯渔村水上度假屋

Published: October 20, 2014
Length: 53:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kok Toong Sim

Kukup is a small fishing village located about forty kilometres southwest of Johor Bahru, in the district of Pontian, Johor, on the Strait of Malacca in Malaysia. It is famous for its open-air...


Kelong @ Pulau KUKUP Johor 2009

Published: May 01, 2009
Length: 25:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: maglin09

Pulau Kukup is one the largest uninhabited mangroves in the world. It is also the only one situated in Johor waters. Today, Pulau Kukup has received international recognition as the island...


Pulau Kukup National Park @ Johor May 1 2009

Published: May 02, 2009
Length: 43:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: gideonkua

How to get there Public transport ..... A regular taxi service is available between Pontian bus station, in the town centre, to Kukup. Car..... From Johor Bahru, take the Jalan Skudai...


Bencana alam di kukup,pontian...mp4

Published: June 16, 2012
Length: 48:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrKrolljepp


Kukup Trip - Mudskipper 01

Published: April 30, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Qi Yang Er


Kukup Birthday Wishes

Published: July 12, 2011
Length: 42:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rajeev Suberamany

Happy 24th Birthday! Venue : Kukup Sea Center Resort Participants : Crazy Young Vibrant Individuals!


Pulau Kukup National Park Johor @ Colourful Mangrove Crab

Published: May 02, 2009
Length: 22:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: kuanbt

Pukau Kukup National Park @ Colourful Mangrove Crab Mangrove crabs are crabs that live among mangroves, and may belong to many different species and even families. They have been shown to...


Malaysia Kukup day tour

Published: March 01, 2015
Length: 44:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hiaceminibus

Malaysia Kukup day tour.


Pulau Kukup National Park Johor @ Mangrove Crab

Published: May 02, 2009
Length: 27:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: kuanbt

Wildlife and adventure opportunities: Wild Life:Bakau Minyak, Bakau Kurap, Tumu Bruguiera, Perepat Sonneratia, Smooth Otter, Dusky Leaf Monkey, Long-tailed Macaque, Wild boar, Shrimp, Crab,...


Kukup Trip

Published: November 10, 2014
Length: 51:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Weeliang Chia


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kukup

Kukup is a small fishing village located about forty kilometres southwest of Johor Bahru, in the district of Pontian, Johor, on the Strait of Malacca in Malaysia. It is famous for its open-air seafood restaurants built on stilts over the water. Some of the restaurants are geared for tour groups, and it is particularly popular with tourists from Singapore. Regularly scheduled ferries connect Kukup with Tanjung Balai in Indonesia.

Located at 1.31667, 103.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Johor

Pulau Kukup

Pulau Kukup is a mangrove island located at about 1 km offshore from the 150 year-old fishing village of Kukup in Pontian, at the South-western region of the state of Johor, and towards North-west of Tanjung Piai, Peninsular Malaysia. The area of the island is 6.472 square kilometres and is surrounded by 8 square kilometres of mudflats.

Located at 1.31667, 103.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Johor, Ramsar sites in Malaysia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kakup, Kukub, Kampong Kukub, Kukup