Pulau Biola (or Violin Island) is a small 0.4-
hectare
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island
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located off the southwestern coast of
Singapore
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, between
Pulau Senang
Pulau Senang is an coral-formed island in the Republic of Singapore, located about off the southern coast of the main island of Singapore. Along with Pulau Pawai to the northwest and Pulau Sudong further behind Pulau Pawai, it is used as a mil ...
to its north and
Pulau Satumu
Pulau Satumu ( Chinese: 沙都姆岛) is a small island to the south of the main Singapore island, and the southernmost island of Singapore. The Raffles Lighthouse
Raffles Lighthouse (Chinese: ; ms, Rumah Api Raffles; ta, ராஃபிலà ...
to its south. It is one of the famous diving spot in Singapore, and it has wide variety of corals and other marine organisms.
It is rumoured that Singaporean Violin Prodigy Chloe Chua was born here. Since then the area has been cordoned off from expectant mothers in their third trimester
Panoramic image
References
External links
Satellite image of Violin Island-
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Biola
Western Islands Planning Area
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