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Mount Pulai
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| Mount Pulai | |
|---|---|
 Mount Pulai from the Pulai River | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 654 m (2,146 ft) |
| Coordinates | 01°36′10″N 103°32′45″E / 1.60278°N 103.54583°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Gunung Pulai |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Kulai District, Johor |
| Geology | |
| Inselberg | |
Mount Pulai (Malay: Gunung Pulai) is located in the district of Kulai, Johor, Malaysia.[1]
History
World War II
During World War II, Mount Pulai served as the British Commonwealth armies stronghold against the invading Japanese Imperial Army. There are still remnants of a fortress, rails, tunnels, an aircraft landing site and wells deep in the forest. There are initiatives by non-governmental organizations to reintroduce Mount Pulai as a jungle war memorial to educate people on the story of the mount during World War II.[2][3]
Closure of Gunung Pulai
Mount Pulai is the source of the Pulai River which flows through the districts of Kulai, Johor Bahru and Pontian. Excessive mining activities on the foot of the mountain by a Chinese mineral mining company has destroyed the natural landscape of the area.[citation needed] Local villagers in the vicinity of the mountain reported up to 75 floods between 1986 and 2021.[4] The most notable mud flood occurred on 26 December 2001 which resulted in 5 fatalities and the destruction of 4 houses. Consequently, the mountain had been closed for visitors between 2001 and 2015, when the Mount Pulai Recreational Forest 1 reopened.[5][6]
Attractions
The mountain features the Pulai Waterfall and 2 trails within the Mount Pulai Recreational Forest.[7]
Infrastructure
The mountain houses three telecommunication towers. Two are located at the peak of the mountain and another one is located slightly lower from the peak.[8] The mountain is highly visible from buildings in Singapore, particularly in the northern and western parts of the country. It is the closest "true" mountain to Singapore at roughly 25 kilometres (16 miles) to 35 kilometres (22 miles) away, excluding Bukit Timah Hill, which is located within Singaporean territory.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ Mount (9 December 2015). "Gunung Pulai". Portal Rasmi Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPK) (in Malay).
- ↑ Gunung Pulai War History. "Gunung Pulai War History".
- ↑ Gunung Pulai War History. "NGO petition the Johor government".
- ↑ Gunung Pulai Mud Flood. "75 flood in 35 years".
- ↑ Gunung Pulai Mud Flood. "Worst Mud Flood in History".
- ↑ Hutan Lipur. "Gunung Pulai dibuka selepas 15 tahun ditutup". Utusan Online.
- ↑ Nurjuwita, Dewi (18 June 2024). "Gunung Pulai Recreational Forest: 4-Hour Hiking Trail With Waterfall & Campsite Near JB". TheSmartLocal - Singapore's Leading Travel and Lifestyle Portal. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ Hiking Gunung Pulai. "The Anatomy of a Mountain". www.travelledpaths.com.
- ↑ Goh, Brandon (3 June 2016). "There is a mountain in JB that you can travel to, climb and get home from in a day". mothership.sg. Mothership. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
1°36′N 103°33′E / 1.600°N 103.550°E
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