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Kundur Island
Island within the Riau Archipelago, Indonesia
Island within the Riau Archipelago, Indonesia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kundur |
| native_name | Pulau Kundur |
| map_image | ID - Kundur.PNG |
| location | South East Asia |
| coordinates | |
| archipelago | Greater Sunda Islands |
| country | Indonesia |
| country_admin_divisions_title | Province |
| country_admin_divisions | Riau Islands Province |
Kundur Island is an island within the Riau Archipelago, part of the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia. It lies at about 80 km southwest of Singapore, 76 km southwest of Batam, 32 km south of Great Karimun Island, 172 km northwest of Lingga Islands and 120 km west of Tanjung Pinang. It has an area of about 795 km2, including Buru District and other minor surrounding islands. According to the 2010 Census population, the population of Kundur Island was 67,090; the official estimate as at mid 2023 (including adjacent smaller islands such as Buru, Belat, Ungar and Parit) was 91,463. As Kundur does not have an airport, all visitors arrive by ferry.
Most connections are with neighbouring islands, e.g. Tanjung Balai on Great Karimun Island, and mainland Sumatra. Direct ferry services to Singapore have been terminated because of decreasing profits, so travellers need to detour via Batam or Bintan.
Different areas
| Towns | Villages and Kampungs | Other Areas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanjung Batu | Sungai Ungar | Sanglang | |
| Urung | Sawang | Teluk Dalam | |
| Selat Belia | Kampungtengah | Telukradangdarat | |
| Gemuruh | Kampungdalam | Perayun | |
| Telukkecil | Kampungbaru | Takim | |
| Batukucing |
Main areas
Tanjung Batu
The biggest town on Kundur Island, Tanjung Batu is marked as the district centre (kota kecamatan) of the island. It is located at the southern tip of the island, and is the hub for most ferry businesses.
It is the town with most number of businesses and trading companies. It is also a popular starting/finishing point for cycling trips as well.
Its commercial street is Jalan Merdeka, just a stone's throw away from the port, but most of the shops are lined on the side of Jalan Kartini and Jalan Jendral Sudirman. Jalan Usman Harun is a temple street where it locates the Vihara Dharma Shanti which is a Buddhist temple. North to the end of Jalan J. Sudirman is a housing area called Batu Dua. Vehicles used in this towns include angkuts and ojeks.
Urung
Another town in the district of North Kundur (Kundur Utara). It is just a bit smaller than Tanjung Batu, and is also another popular starting/finishing point for cycling trips.
Selat Belia
A third town at the northern tip of Kundur Island. It means "straits of youth" in Bahasa Indonesia.
Sungai Ungar
A village on the south-east zone of Kundur Island.
Sawang
A town located in the district of West Kundur (Kundur Barat). It is the town where the biggest hotel in Kundur Island, Hotel Taman Gembira, is located.
References
References
- Herman Theodoor Verstappen. (1973). "A geomorphological reconnaissance of Sumatra and adjacent islands (Indonesia)". Wolters-Noordhoff.
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