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    Rangsang

    Pulau Rangsang, Rangsang Island

    1°01′N 102°57′E

    Rangsang is an island of the Meranti Islands Regency of Riau Province in the Strait of Malacca, Sumatra, Indonesia.

    1°01′N 102°57′E

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    Rangsang is an island of the Meranti Islands Regency of Riau Province in the Strait of Malacca, Sumatra, Indonesia. Administratively, it consists of the three districts (kecamatan) of Rangsang, Rangsang Pesisir (Coastal Rangsang) and Rangsang Barat (West Rangsang); Rangsang District covers the eastern part of the island (including some smaller islands off its southeast end), while Rangsang Pesisir District covers the entire central part of the island. The island had a population of 51,452 at the 2010 Census and 58,464 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 60,840. It is just north of Tebing Tinggi Island, about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-west of Great Karimun island and 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of Kundur Island. The island measures 988.79 square kilometres (381.77 sq mi) in area. An Indonesian Navy warship is named after the island (KRI Pulau Rangsang)

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    Also in Greater Sunda Islands

    • Sumatra

      429,717 km²▲ 3,805 m

      Major islands

    • Sulawesi

      168,788 km²▲ 3,478 m

      Major islands

    • Java

      126,804 km²▲ 3,676 m

      Major islands

    • Belitung

      4,611 km²▲ 503 m

      Major islands

    • Madura

      4,472 km²▲ 466 m

      Major islands

    • Borneo

      732,069 km²▲ 4,095 m

      Minor islands

    • Nias

      4,113 km²▲ 856 m

      Minor islands

    • Muna Island

      2,926 km²▲ 416 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Malayo-Indonesian

    • Sumatra

      429,717 km²▲ 3,805 m

      Major islands

    • Sulawesi

      168,788 km²▲ 3,478 m

      Major islands

    • Java

      126,804 km²▲ 3,676 m

      Major islands

    • Timor

      28,560 km²▲ 2,963 m

      Minor islands

    • Sumbawa

      14,406 km²▲ 2,690 m

      Minor islands

    • Flores

      13,993 km²▲ 2,367 m

      Minor islands

    • Bangka Island

      11,548 km²▲ 654 m

      Minor islands

    • Sumba

      10,902 km²▲ 1,225 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Sunda Islands

    • Sumatra

      429,717 km²▲ 3,805 m

      Major islands

    • Sulawesi

      168,788 km²▲ 3,478 m

      Major islands

    • Java

      126,804 km²▲ 3,676 m

      Major islands

    • Timor

      28,560 km²▲ 2,963 m

      Minor islands

    • Sumbawa

      14,406 km²▲ 2,690 m

      Minor islands

    • Flores

      13,993 km²▲ 2,367 m

      Minor islands

    • Bangka Island

      11,548 km²▲ 654 m

      Minor islands

    • Sumba

      10,902 km²▲ 1,225 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Indonesia

    • Borneo

      732,069 km²▲ 4,095 m

      Major islands

    • Sumatra

      429,717 km²▲ 3,805 m

      Major islands

    • Sulawesi

      168,788 km²▲ 3,478 m

      Major islands

    • Java

      126,804 km²▲ 3,676 m

      Major islands

    • Timor

      28,560 km²▲ 2,963 m

      Minor islands

    • Halmahera

      17,956 km²▲ 1,571 m

      Minor islands

    • Seram Island

      17,368 km²▲ 3,027 m

      Minor islands

    • Sumbawa

      14,406 km²▲ 2,690 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Malay Archipelago

    • Borneo

      732,069 km²▲ 4,095 m

      Major islands

    • Sumatra

      429,717 km²▲ 3,805 m

      Major islands

    • Sulawesi

      168,788 km²▲ 3,478 m

      Major islands

    • Java

      126,804 km²▲ 3,676 m

      Major islands

    • Luzon

      104,935 km²▲ 2,928 m

      Major islands

    • Mindanao

      93,885 km²▲ 2,954 m

      Major islands

    • Timor

      28,560 km²▲ 2,963 m

      Minor islands

    • Halmahera

      17,956 km²▲ 1,571 m

      Minor islands

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