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Kukup

Johor, Malaysia · Asia

About Kukup

Kukup sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pekan Serkat, 38km from Haw Par Villa.

Kukup is a town located in Johor, Malaysia. With a population of 1,400, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kukup sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kukup to your route.

About Kukup

Kukup (Jawi: كوكوڤ; Chinese: 龟咯) is a small fishing village in Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia. It is famous for its open-air seafood restaurants built on stilts over the water. Regularly scheduled ferries connect Kukup with Tanjung Balai in Indonesia.

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Kukup offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Kukup located?

Kukup is located in Johor, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 1.3233 latitude, 103.4426 longitude.

What is the population of Kukup?

Kukup has a population of approximately 1,400 people, making it a town in Malaysia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,400
Continent
Asia
Country
Malaysia
Region
Johor
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
1.3233, 103.4426

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malaysia

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
994
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Kukup

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Haw Par Villa

A 1937 theme park built by the Tiger Balm brothers, best known for the Ten Courts of Hell: lurid dioramas of Buddhist punishments in painted concrete. Entry is free and it remains defiantly strange.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Singapore Zoo

Award-winning tropical zoo using open-concept enclosures set within a lush rainforest environment.

40 km · about 45 min drive

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Singapore Botanic Gardens

A UNESCO World Heritage tropical garden featuring the National Orchid Garden with over 1,000 species and hybrids of orchids.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Universal Studios Singapore

Southeast Asia's first Hollywood movie theme park located on Sentosa Island with unique zone-based attractions.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

S.E.A. Aquarium Singapore

One of the world's largest aquariums on Sentosa Island with over 100,000 marine animals across 50 habitats.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Sentosa Island

A resort island just off Singapore's southern coast with beaches, Universal Studios, an aquarium, and a host of family attractions.

44 km · about 50 min drive

restaurant

Tiong Bahru Market

A two-storey hawker centre in Singapore's oldest housing estate, where stalls such as Jian Bo Shui Kueh and Hong Heng prawn noodles have traded for decades. Wet market below, food centre above.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Singapore Chinatown

A vibrant district blending traditional Chinese temples, heritage shophouses, bustling hawker centers, and modern bars along Pagoda Street.

45 km · about 50 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kukup.

Pekan Serkat

🇲🇾 Malaysia

6 km awayPop. 8,668

Forest City

🇲🇾 Malaysia

16 km awayPop. 4,000

Pontian Kechil

🇲🇾 Malaysia

19 km awayPop. 1,787

Gelang Patah

🇲🇾 Malaysia

21 km awayPop. 64,375

Pontian Besar

🇲🇾 Malaysia

21 km awayPop. 40,613

Iskandar Puteri

🇲🇾 Malaysia

22 km awayPop. 575,977

Kampung Jelutong Tengah

🇲🇾 Malaysia

22 km awayPop. 24,765

Pekan Nenas

🇲🇾 Malaysia

22 km awayPop. 23,292

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