Batam
Batam (also called Batam City) is an industrial city in the province of Riau Islands, Indonesia. Over 1 million people live in it.[1] It is the biggest city in Riau Islands, and the third biggest city in Sumatra. It is part of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand and Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore free-trade zone.[2]
| City of Batam Kota Batam | |
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| • Jawi | باتام |
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| {{#property:p242}} Location within Riau Islands | |
| Coordinates: 1°05′N 104°02′E / 1.083°N 104.033°ECoordinates: 1°05′N 104°02′E / 1.083°N 104.033°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province | Riau Islands |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Muhammad Rudi |
| • Vice Mayor | Amsakar Achmad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,595 km2 (616 sq mi) |
| • Land | 715 km2 (276 sq mi) |
| • Water | 880 km2 (340 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 1,236,399 |
| • Density | 775.17/km2 (2,007.7/sq mi) |
| • Urban density | 800/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Postal code | 29453 |
| Vehicle registration | BP |
| Website | batamkota |
The city administrative covers an area of 3 big islands with some small islands surround them. The 3 big islands are Batam, Rempang, and Galang. The islands are conected by bridges called Barelang Bridges (Indonesian: Jembatan Barelang) that is a short name for Batam-Rempang-Galang Bridges.[3][4]
Batam Media
Harbor view with oil tanks from the Shell at Sambu Island, 1936
Logo Resmi Badan Pengusahaan Kawasan Perdagangan Bebas dan Pelabuhan Bebas Batam (BP Batam)
The whole Batam view from the air
Panoramic view of Batam Centre
Industry area
Tengku Fisabilillah Bridge, the iconic part of Barelang Bridge
Business class
Harbour Bay International Ferry Terminal
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References
- ↑ "Population by Disstrict and Sex in Batam Municipality, 2011-2016". batamkota.bps.go.id. Statistics of Batam City. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ↑ "Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT)". imtgt.org. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ↑ Delicia (8 May 2011). "Ikon Kota Batam " Jembatan Barelang " Karya Megah B.J. Habibie". Kompasiana (in Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ↑ "BARELANG BRIDGE: Architectural Icon of Batam". indonesia.travel. Wonderful Indonesia. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
