Batam
| Batam | ||
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| Other transcription(s) | ||
| • Jawi | باتام | |
| • Chinese | 巴淡 | |
| • Pinyin | Bā dàn | |
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| Nickname(s): Kota Industri (Indonesian): "The Industrial City" | ||
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Motto: Terwujudnya Batam Sebagai Bandar Dunia yang Modern dan Pusat Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Nasional |
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| Coordinates: 1°05′N 104°02′E / 1.083°N 104.033°ECoordinates: 1°05′N 104°02′E / 1.083°N 104.033°E | ||
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | Riau Islands | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | H. Muhammad Rudi, SE, MM | |
| • Vice Mayor | Amsakar Achmad, S.Sos, M.Si | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,595 km2 (616 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 715 km2 (276 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 880 km2 (340 sq mi) | |
| Population (May 2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,035,280 | |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | |
| • Urban density | 800/km2 (2,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
| Postal code | 29453 | |
| Area code(s) | +62 778 | |
| Vehicle registration | BP | |
| Website | www |
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| Transcriptions | |
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Bā dàn |
| Hakka | |
| Romanization | Pâ-thâm |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Jyutping | Baa1 taam5 |
| Southern Min | |
| Hokkien POJ | Pa-tām |
Motto: Terwujudnya Batam Sebagai Bandar Dunia yang Modern dan Pusat Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Nasional
Batam is a city in the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia. The city of Batam consists of several islands, with Batam Island becoming the core urban area. Both Galang Island and Rempang Island are connected to Batam Island by short bridges, collectively called Barelang. These two islands maintain their rural character, as does nearby Bulan Island. Batam is an industrial boomtown, an emerging transport hub, and part of a free trade zone the Indonesia–Malaysia–Singapore Growth Triangle, located 20 km (12 mi) off Singapore's south coast.
The Batam municipality has a population of 1,035,280 (prediction in May 2015). It is the closest part of Indonesia to Singapore, at a minimum land distance of 5.8 km. According to the 2010 national Census, Batam is the fastest-growing municipality in Indonesia, with a population growth rate of 11% per year.
Batam is located west of Bintan Island, south of Singapore, north of Rempang and Galang, and east of Bulan Island. The Riau Strait separates Batam and Bintan.
Batam has a tropical climate with average temperatures between 26 and 32 °C. Humidity on the island ranges from 73% to 96%. The wet season spans from November to April, while the dry season is from May to October. Average annual rainfall is around 2,600 mm.
Batam is heterogeneous in the context of Indonesia and is very diverse. The predominant ethnicities are Malays, Javanese, Batak, Minangkabau, and Chinese. As a municipality it exemplifies the national motto of "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" (Unity in Diversity). The location of Batam close to Singapore is conducive to the development of economic, sociopolitical, and cultural aspects of the local community. In April 2012, Batam had a population of 1,153,860 inhabitants. The population is increasing rapidly, with a population growth rate of more than 8% per year between 2001 and 2012.
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