Batam facts for kids
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Batam
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City
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City of Batam Kota Batam |
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Regional transcription(s) | ||
• Jawi | باتام | |
An aerial view of Batam
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Nickname(s):
Kota Industri
("The Industrial City") |
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Motto(s):
Terwujudnya Batam Sebagai Bandar Dunia yang Modern dan Pusat Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Nasional
(The realization of Batam as a modern world-class city and a centre of national economic growth) |
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Country | Indonesia | |
Region | Sumatra | |
Province | Riau Islands | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1,595 km2 (616 sq mi) | |
• Land | 715 km2 (276 sq mi) | |
• Water | 880 km2 (340 sq mi) | |
Population
(2017)
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• 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
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Area code | (+62) 778 | |
Vehicle registration | BP |
Batam (also called Batam City) is an industrial city in the province of Riau Islands, Indonesia. Over 1 million people live in it. 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.
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 that is a short name for Batam-Rempang-Galang Bridges.
Images for kids
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Harbor view with oil tanks from the Shell at Sambu Island, 1936
See also
In Spanish: Batam para niños
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