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Tanjungpinang, also colloquially written as Tanjung Pinang, is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Riau Islands. It covers a land area of 144.56 km 2 , mainly in the southern part of Bintan Island , as well as other smaller islands such as Dompak Island and Penyengat Island. [ 4 ]
Tanjung Pinang in Bintan. On account of Bintan Island's strategic location and size on the India-China trade route, it has a rich history. Along with the local ethnic Malays and the Bugis, domination by the Portuguese, the Dutch, the Arabs, and the British at different times have been a part of Bintan's rich history.
While in Tanjung Pinang, the Sri Bintan Pura Harbour is the largest harbour in Bintan. This port connects the city of Tanjung Pinang with ports to the north (Lobam port and Bulang Linggi port), with islands to the west, such as Tanjung Balai Karimun, Batam, and islands to the south such as Lingga and Singkep islands.
As part of Srivijaya, Pangkalpinang was inhabited by Hindus.In addition to being a territory of Sriwijaya, it was also a territory of Majapahit and the Mataram Kingdom.In all three kingdoms, Pangkalpinang received little attention despite its proximity to international shipping routes and became a hideout for pirates preying on ships in the South China Sea
Kota Pinang is a town in North Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of South Labuhan Batu Regency. Climate. Kota Pinang has a tropical ...
'wasp island') is an island in Tanjung Pinang, capital of the Riau Islands, Indonesia. [1] It lies just off Bintan Island , close to the downtown of Tanjung Pinang. The island has historical significance, dating back to the 18th century, when it was established as a fort as part of the Sultanate of Johor - Riau by the Bugis people .
After that, the airport has not had any regular international destinations. On 17 December 2016, Citilink began charter flights from Tanjung Pinang to Wuhan, reinitiating international flights from the airport. [4] On April 2, 2024, the Ministry of Transportation revoked the international airport status of Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport. [5]
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