The Southern Islands are an urban planning area in the Central Region of Singapore, consisting of the eight major islands of Kusu Island, Lazarus Island, Pulau Seringat, Pulau Tekukor, Saint John's Island, Sentosa and the two Sisters' Islands. The islands encompass a total land area of about 5.58 square kilometres (2.15 sq mi). The Sentosa Development Corporation oversees the development and maintenance of these offshore islands south of Singapore.
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