Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Pinang is the capital city of the Indonesian province of the Riau Islands. It covers a land area of 144.56 km2.[3] With an estimated population of 209,280 as of 2018, it is the second largest city of the province, after Batam.[4] Tanjung Pinang is a historic city of the Malay culture, serving as the capital of Johor Sultanate and Riau-Lingga Sultanate.
Tanjung Pinang | |
|---|---|
City | |
| City of Tanjung Pinang Kota Tanjungpinang | |
| Regional transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | تنجوڠ ڤينڠ |
     From top, left to right: City view from Dompak Island, house of governor of the Riau Islands, tombs of Riau kings, Raja Haji Fisabilillah Monument, and Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alamsyah Museum | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: Jujur Bertutur Bijak Bertindak | |
 Location within Riau Islands | |
| Coordinates: 0.918773°N 104.455415°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  Riau Islands |
| Founded | 6 January 1784[1] |
| Incorporated | 21 June 2001[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Syahrul |
| • Vice Mayor | Rahma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 812.7 km2 (313.8 sq mi) |
| • Land | 144.6 km2 (55.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 204,735 |
| • Density | 1,416/km2 (3,670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 771 |
| Website | tanjungpinangkota |
References
- Sani, Muhammad (8 February 2013). Untung Sabut Muhammad Sani. ISBN 9786020353586.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Kabupaten - Kementerian Dalam Negeri - Republik Indonesia". Archived from the original on 2013-10-31.
- https://kepri.bps.go.id/publication/2019/08/16/bffb6f51a002f4d4e47dd966/provinsi-kepulauan-riau-dalam-angka-2019.html
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