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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 ...
Even after several centuries, the Riau archipelago, especially Bintan, is still referred to as the "Pirate Island". [22] During the 12th to 13th century, the Riau archipelago was a part of the Srivijaya Empire. Sri Tri Buana, a member of the royal family of Palembang, visited Riau in 1290. The Queen of Bintan met him, and he combined flotilla ...
The equator goes through the northern tip of Lingga Island, the main island in the archipelago. Administratively they form a Regency of the Riau Islands Province with a land area of 2,250.45 km 2 [2] and a population of 86,244 people at the 2010 census [3] and 98,633 at the 2020 census; [4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 102,474. [1]
Rumah Melayu Atap Limas Potong is a Malay traditional house that can usually be found in mainland Riau, but rarely in the Riau Islands. This house has a roof that is shaped like a cut pyramid. Like other Riau traditional houses, this house is also included in the rumah panggung group. The stage of this house has a height of about 1.5 meters ...
Bintan Lagoon Resort is a hotel and resort complex on the north coast of Bintan, Indonesia.It is located 75 minutes by direct high-speed ferry from Singapore.The resort and ferry, is set in over 300 hectares of gardens overlooks the South China Sea and the archipelago of the Riau Islands.
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Bintan Island or 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. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The houses are at the centre of a web of customs, social relations, traditional laws, taboos, myths, and religions that bind the villagers together. The house provides the main focus for the family and its community and is the point of departure for many activities of its residents. [3]