Natuna Archipelago
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Natuna Islands Kepulauan Natuna |
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| Islands and Regency | ||
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| Motto: Laut Sakti Rantau Bertuah | ||
 Natuna location in the South China Sea. |
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| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | Riau Islands | |
| Capital | Ranai | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,009.04 km2 (775.69 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 83,498 | |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
| Website | www |
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Coordinates: 4°00′N 108°15′E / 4.000°N 108.250°E
The Natuna Islands archipelago (272 islands) is located in the south part of the South China Sea in the Natuna Sea. It is part of the larger Tudjuh Archipelago, off the northwest coast of Borneo. Administratively, the islands (including the nearby Bunguran Islands) constitute a regency within the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia and are the northernmost non-disputed island group of Indonesia.
Indonesia's exclusive economic zone off the coast of Natuna slightly overlaps the area within China's South China Sea claim denoted by the so-called "Nine-Dash Line". In 2014–2015, the presence of the Indonesian army on the islands was reinforced, which the Indonesian government hoped would reduce the chance of any conflict.
The Natuna Islands themselves are divided into three groups:
The Regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan) – tabulated below with their 2010 Census population:
According to statistics released in 2010, the population of the islands stood at 69,003 people. 85.27% of the inhabitants were Malays, with the remainder consisting of Javanese, Sumatrans and Chinese. By January 2014, the population was officially estimated to be 83,498.
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