Sumatra is the largest island fully owned by Indonesia and the 6th largest island in the world. Sumatra region includes Riau Islands and Bangka-Belitung Islands east of Sumatra and other islands in the South China sea.
Location: Riau Islands Province comprises of a group of 3000 over islands in Riau and Tudjuh Archipelago.
Travel Information: Batam and Bintan islands are 1 hour by ferry from Singapore.
Batam Island
Batam is the second largest island in the Riau Islands. It has a Barelang Bridge that links Batam to 6 other Islands nearby. Together, they are called Barelang Islands based on the acronym of the 3 larger islands - Batam, Rempang and Gelang.
Fish farming along Batam coast.
Tonton Island
A very small island next to Batam. View of Toton Island from Nara Singa Bridge.
Tonton Island
Tengku Fisabilillah Bridge seen from Tonton Island. The bridge Tonton Island to Batam Island.
Nipah Island
Shops along the island's main road.
Nipah Island
Fishing vessels along coast of Naipah Island.
Setotok Island
Plantations in Setotok Island.
Rempang Island
One of the larger island in the Archipelago.
Tuanku Tambusai Bridge
View from Tuanku Tambusai Bridge linking Rempang Island and Galang Island.
Galang Island Former Vietnamese Refugee Camp Temple
The camp was used from 1976 to 1995. The temple was built by the refugees and is still in use.
Galang Island Former Vietnamese Refugee Camp Museum
The museum is located in the former camp and records the history and life in the camp.
Galang Baru Island
The last island in chain linked by the Barelang Bridge. Fish farms along the coast.
