Batam
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| Motto: " Batam , Menuju Bandar Dunia yang Madani " (Batam, towards a civil global city) |
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Batam
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| Coordinates: 1°05′N 104°02′ECoordinates: 1°05′N 104°02′E | ||
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | Riau Islands | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Drs. H.Ahmad Dahlan | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 715 km2 (276 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 2012) | ||
| • Total | 1,153,860 | |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
| Postal code | 29453 | |
| Area code(s) | +62 778 | |
| Website | http://batamkota.go.id/ | |
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Geography
Batam is located west of Bintan Island, south of Singapore, north of Rempang and east of Bulan Island. The Riau Strait separates Batam and Bintan.Batam has tropical climate with average temperatures between 26-32°C. Humidity in the region ranges from 73% to 96%. The region has a wet season from November to April and a dry season from May to October. Average annual rainfall is around 2,600 mm.[citation needed]
Administration
The local governmental offices are in Batam Centre. The largest community on the island is Lubuk Baja (formerly known as Nagoya). Other residential area include Baloi Garden, Sekupang, Nongsapura (Nongsa), Waterfront City (Teluk Senimba), Batu Ampar, Jodoh.Batam City (Kotamadya Batam) is divided into 12 districts (kecamatan) - which include several adjacent islands such as Bulan, Rempang and Galang as well as Batam Island itself.The districts are tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:[3]
| Name | Population Census 2010[3] |
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| Belakang Padang | 18,508 |
| Bulang | 9,531 |
| Galang | 14,983 |
| Sei Beduk | 80,349 |
| Sagulung | 149,727 |
| Nongsa | 49,828 |
| Batam Kota (central city) |
162,238 |
| Sekupang | 100,108 |
| Batu Aji | 127,455 |
| Lubuk Baja | 80,780 |
| Batu Ampar | 58,745 |
| Bengkong | 92,033 |
Economy
Beginning in the 1970s, the island underwent a significant transformation from a largely forested area into a major harbor and industrial zone.[citation needed] Shipbuilding and electronics manufacturing are important industries on the island. Being close to ports of Singapore increases the speed for goods shipping and product distribution which benefits the island's economy, with lower labour costs and special government incentives, it is the site of many factories operated by foreign companies.[4]Under a framework signed in June 2006, Batam, along with parts of neighboring Bintan and Karimun, are a part of a Special Economic Zone with Singapore; this zone eliminates tariffs and value-added taxes for goods shipped between Batam and Singapore.[5]
In 2010, approximately 58 percent of foreign tourists came from Singapore, and 13 percent from Malaysia.[6] Batam has a reputation as destination for prostitution and gambling.[7][8]
Batam has recently been exposed as a major facilitator of the controversial ivory trade.[9]
Demographic
The demographic of Batam consist of mixture of races, religions and languages among the people. With the population of more than 1 million in the entire municipality, Islam has been majority of the religion among the society with more than 70% of total population are Muslim, followed by Christianity (Catholic and Protestantism) as well as Buddhism and Confucianism and other religions. Just like in other regions in Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia is primarily spoken by people in Batam, with several other languages and dialects such as Malay and Chinese dialects (mainly Hokkien and Teochew) as well as Mandarin and English due to the close proximity to Singapore and Malaysia that makes Batam becoming one of the most visited destination by tourists from both countries.Transport
Buses are available in Batam. They had used Sunlong buses and King Long buses.
Hang Nadim Airport is the island's main airport, and has the longest runway in Indonesia.[10] Domestic flight include Pekanbaru, Palembang, Medan, and Jakarta. International flights currently include Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Penang.
References
- http://globalfmlombok.com/content/soal-mandalika-resort-dprd-ntb-studi-komparatif-dengan-pemkot-batam
- http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/12/urbanization-and-urban-development-patterns.html
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- "Indonesia President inaugurates Batam free trade zone". Xinhua General News Service. Jan 19, 2009.
- Teo, Laurel (May 19, 2007). "Indon SEZ rules ready by end-May; Setting of a deadline likely to please potential investors". The Business Times Singapore.
- Singaporeans constitute 57 pct of tourists in Batam
- Living like kings
- Batam losing its sex appeal
- http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/03/10/batam-alleged-transshipment-point-ivory-africa.html
- Airports in Indonesia
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Batam. |
- Official Website
Batam travel guide from Wikivoyage- Batam Free and Easy Package Tour
- An independent and complete travel guide to Batam from JoTravelGuide.com
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