I've been confronted with a mysterious island by the name of Pulau Kayu[1]. Apparently it is a island of the Selat Sembilan (Nine Straits) group, meaning one of the islets that became what is now Jurong Island. I can't seem to locate it on any of the maps that I have.
I suspect it could be a tiny one?
As of 1957, population census states that Pulau Kayu has 311 people, which is what Pulau Seraya has in another literature[2]. But this island cannot be Pulau Seraya, as P. Seraya is mentioned in this thesis paper.
The total area of this island is 49.47 acres (0.0773 sq. miles), out of which approximately 16 acres is habitable.
[1] is a good read as it is written before development is even mentioned. It tells of an island lifestyle that is very slow and simple.
Reference:
[1] Abdul Rahman, A. (1960). The island Malays : a study of a group of Malays in an island off Singapore: their life, customs, beliefs, and the degree to which they communicate with other places to meet their various needs.
[2]Chia, L. S. K., H. (1987). Utilization of Islands Off An Urban Waterfront: The Case of Singapore. Coastal Zone '87, Seattle, WA.
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