Pulau Pisang is a small island situated off the western coast of the Malaysian state of Johor

Johor

Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...

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The island, which is about 12 kilometres from the town of Pontian Kechil and 5 kilometres from Benut

Benut

Benut is a town in Pontian, Johor, Malaysia. The island of Pulau Pisang is located in Benut. The word benut originated from a tree called "asam bunut". It is the birthplace of famous Irish libertine Andrew Meagher....

 town, is the site of the Pulau Pisang Light

Pulau Pisang Light

The Pulau Pisang Light is a lighthouse located on the highest point of Pulau Pisang, an island in the Strait of Malacca 15 kilometres from Pontian Kechil, Johor, Malaysia....

, a lighthouse guiding ships into the western entrance of the busy Singapore Strait

Singapore Strait

The Singapore Strait is a 105-kilometer long, 16-kilometer wide strait between the Strait of Malacca in the west and the South China Sea in the east. Singapore is on the north of the channel and the Riau Islands are on the south...

. The lighthouse is currently operated by Singapore, and whilst the republic has publicly announced recognition that the island is Malaysian, the recent International Court of Justice

International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands...

 decision in favour of Singapore over Pedra Branca

Pedra Branca

Pedra Branca is an outlying island and also the easternmost point of Singapore. The name means "white rock" in Portuguese, and refers to whitish guano deposited on the rock. The island consists of a small outcrop of granite rocks with an area of about...

(Pulau Batu Puteh) dispute have given rise to fears that Singapore may one day lay claim to Pulau Pisang as well.