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    Riau Archipelago

    Part of Greater Sunda Islands

    The Riau Archipelago is a geographic term (as opposed to administrative region) for the core group of islands within the Riau Islands Province in Indonesia, and located south of Singapore and east of Riau on Sumatra.

    Tanjung Piayu, a scenic area in Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia.
    Tanjung Piayu, a scenic area in Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia.

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    240 landforms

    Overview

    The Riau Archipelago is a geographic term (as opposed to administrative region) for the core group of islands within the Riau Islands Province in Indonesia, and located south of Singapore and east of Riau on Sumatra. Before the province of Riau Islands was formed, there was no ambiguity in term; however, in Indonesian language, both the archipelago and administrative province are referred to simply as "Kepulauan Riau". The province may have the word "Provinsi" preceding it for clarity. Additionally, the term BBK for Batam Bintan Karimun may refer to the archipelago.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands5
    • Minor islands119
    • Islets112
    • Rocks & skerries4

    Major islands

    5
    • Bintan Island

      Bintan Island

      Area
      1,169 km²
      High point
      356 m

      Bintan Island, traditionally known as Negeri Segantang Lada, is an island in the Riau archipelago of Indonesia. It is part of the Riau Islands province, the capital of which, Tanjung Pinang, lies in the island's south and is the island's main community.

    • Batam Island

      Batam Island

      Area
      425 km²
      High point
      171 m
    • Kundur Island

      Kundur Island

      Area
      313 km²
      High point
      120 m

      Kundur Island is an island within the Riau Archipelago, part of the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia.

    • Rempang Island

      Rempang Island

      Area
      156 km²
      High point
      155 m

      Rempang Island (Indonesian: pulau Rempang) is an Indonesian island, located 2.5 km southeast of the neighbouring Batam Island, with the total land mass size of

    • Karimun Island

      Karimun Island

      Area
      125 km²
      High point
      438 m

      Great Karimun (Indonesian: Karimun Besar), also known as Mawas Island, is one of the islands in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia, administratively part of Karimun Regency. It lies about 37 km southwest of Singapore, 54 km west of Batam, 24 km northeast of Rangsang Island and 32 km north of Kundur Island.

    Minor islands

    119

    Rocks & skerries

    4

    On the chart above, at its closest zooms.

    Listing 124 of 240; the rest are on the chart.

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level200 m400 m600 m438 mKarimun356 mBintan209 mBulan181 mPulau Papan171 mBatam155 mRempang140 mGalang120 mKundur104 mBelat85 mNgenang78 mPulau Parit78 mPulau Tanjung Sauh74 mPulau Kepalajernih70 mPulau Cemara
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.11101001,00010,000Bintan: 1,169 km²BintanBatam: 425 km²BatamKundur: 313 km²KundurRempang: 156 km²RempangKarimun: 125 km²KarimunBulan: 107 km²BulanGalang: 85.2 km²GalangBelat: 45.4 km²BelatPulau Papan: 45 km²Pulau PapanPulau Kepalajernih: 25.2 km²Pulau KepalajernihPulau Buru: 20.2 km²Pulau BuruPulau Lumba Besar: 15 km²Pulau Lumba BesarUnnamed island: 14.8 km²Unnamed islandPulau Parit: 13.7 km²Pulau ParitPulau Subangmas: 9.4 km²Pulau SubangmasPulau Tanjung Sauh: 8.7 km²Pulau Tanjung SauhDegong: 7.7 km²DegongPulau Tulang: 7.7 km²Pulau TulangPulau Tebias: 7.6 km²Pulau TebiasPulau Subangmas: 7.3 km²Pulau SubangmasNgenang: 7.1 km²NgenangPulau Tanjung Kubu: 7.1 km²Pulau Tanjung KubuUnnamed island: 4 km²Unnamed islandPulau Menkada: 3.9 km²Pulau MenkadaUnnamed island: 3.1 km²Unnamed islandPulau Penyaitlayer: 3.1 km²Pulau PenyaitlayerPulau Cemara: 2.9 km²Pulau CemaraPulau Lumut: 2.8 km²Pulau LumutPulau Belakangsedih: 2.6 km²Pulau Belakangsed…Panjang: 1.7 km²PanjangPulau Awi: 1.7 km²Pulau AwiPulau Sekenah: 1.6 km²Pulau SekenahPulau Bertam: 1.6 km²Pulau BertamPulau Melintang: 1.4 km²Pulau MelintangPulau Merak: 1.4 km²Pulau MerakPulau Teriman: 1.4 km²Pulau TerimanPulau Momoi: 1.3 km²Pulau MomoiPulau Telukdalam: 1.3 km²Pulau TelukdalamPulau Traling: 1.2 km²Pulau TralingPulau Panjang: 1.2 km²Pulau Panjang
    km², log scale
    Bintan Island1,169 km²
    Batam Island425 km²
    Kundur Island313 km²
    Rempang Island156 km²
    Karimun Island125 km²
    Bulan Island107 km²
    Galang Island85.2 km²
    Belat Island45.4 km²
    Pulau Papan45 km²
    Pulau Kepalajernih25.2 km²
    Pulau Buru20.2 km²
    Pulau Lumba Besar15 km²
    Unnamed island14.8 km²
    Pulau Parit13.7 km²
    Pulau Subangmas9.4 km²
    Pulau Tanjung Sauh8.7 km²
    Degong Island7.7 km²
    Pulau Tulang7.7 km²
    Pulau Tebias7.6 km²
    Pulau Subangmas7.3 km²
    Ngenang Island7.1 km²
    Pulau Tanjung Kubu7.1 km²
    Unnamed island4 km²
    Pulau Menkada3.9 km²
    Unnamed island3.1 km²
    Pulau Penyaitlayer3.1 km²
    Pulau Cemara2.9 km²
    Pulau Lumut2.8 km²
    Pulau Belakangsedih2.6 km²
    Panjang Island1.7 km²
    Pulau Awi1.7 km²
    Pulau Sekenah1.6 km²
    Pulau Bertam1.6 km²
    Pulau Melintang1.4 km²
    Pulau Merak1.4 km²
    Pulau Teriman1.4 km²
    Pulau Momoi1.3 km²
    Pulau Telukdalam1.3 km²
    Pulau Traling1.2 km²
    Pulau Panjang1.2 km²
    Pulau Dangsi1.2 km²
    Pulau Serakisahru1.1 km²
    Pulau Serayacundung1.1 km²
    Pulau Anak Mati1 km²
    Pulau Kasu0.93 km²
    Darat Depan0.93 km²
    Unnamed island0.88 km²
    Pulau Selat Nenek0.87 km²
    Pulau Batuampar0.78 km²
    Pulau Nipa0.76 km²
    Pulau Kepala Ganding0.64 km²
    Pulau Kurah Besar0.62 km²
    Pulau Geranting0.58 km²
    Pulau Kila0.54 km²
    Pulau Asa Besar0.54 km²
    Pulau Bulang Kebam0.53 km²
    Unnamed island0.53 km²
    Pulau Tanjungladan0.51 km²
    Pulau Betingau0.48 km²
    Pulau Sabuntah0.47 km²
    Pulau Kasem0.47 km²
    Pulau Panjang0.45 km²
    Pulau Telipo0.44 km²
    Pulau Pacet0.43 km²
    Pulau Pumpun0.43 km²
    Unnamed island0.42 km²
    Pulau Jaloh0.42 km²
    Unnamed island0.39 km²
    Pulau Semukit Besar0.39 km²
    Unnamed island0.39 km²
    Pulau Pandan Besar0.39 km²
    Unnamed island0.39 km²
    Pulau Sekikir0.37 km²
    Seraya Island0.34 km²
    Tonton Island0.34 km²
    Pulau Teluk0.29 km²
    Pulau Kedi0.29 km²
    Pulau Bakau0.29 km²
    Pulau Panjan0.29 km²
    Pulau Cingkul0.29 km²
    Pulau Ketapa0.28 km²
    Pulau Ketam0.28 km²
    Pulau Probas0.28 km²
    Pulau Asa Kecil0.26 km²
    Pulau Lenggong0.26 km²
    Pulau Tandur0.25 km²
    Unnamed island0.24 km²
    Pulau Kubong0.23 km²
    Pulau Supend0.23 km²
    Pulau Linat0.21 km²
    Pelangkat Island0.2 km²
    Pulau Seraya0.2 km²
    Pulau Lembu0.2 km²
    Pulau Panjang0.2 km²
    Pulau Raja0.2 km²
    Pulau Tengah0.19 km²
    Pulau Air0.19 km²
    Pulau Kaloh0.18 km²
    Pulau Labu0.17 km²
    Pulau Mamat0.16 km²
    Pulau Cungkul0.16 km²
    Pulau Meregah0.16 km²
    Pulau Prantun0.16 km²
    Pulau Panjang0.15 km²
    Pulau Tebuan0.14 km²
    Pulau Kojo0.14 km²
    Unnamed island0.13 km²
    Unnamed island0.12 km²
    Pulau Bakan0.12 km²
    Pulau Penisil0.12 km²
    Unnamed island0.12 km²
    Pulau Rangoi0.12 km²
    Unnamed island0.12 km²
    Pulau Gondeng Kecil0.11 km²
    Pulau Buntong0.11 km²
    Pulau Sali0.11 km²
    Pulau Pencaras0.11 km²
    Pulau Boyan0.11 km²
    Pulau Buluh0.11 km²
    Pulau Babi0.1 km²
    Pulau Semuntah0.1 km²
    Pulau Tekkon0.1 km²
    Pulau Santo0.1 km²
    Pulau Kinun0.1 km²

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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