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Anambas Islands Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas) is a small archipelago of Indonesia, located 150 nautical miles (278 km; 173 mi) northeast of Batam Island in the North Natuna Sea between the Malaysian mainland to the west and the island of Borneo to the east. Geographically part of the Tudjuh Archipelago, it is administratively a regency within the Riau Islands Province. It covers a land area of 590.14 square kilometres (227.85 sq mi) and had a population of 37,411 at the 2010 Census[2] and 47,402 at the 2020 Census.[3] The administrative centre is at Tarempa on Siantan Island.

Anambas Islands Regency Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas
Regency
Anambas Islands seen from far
Coat of arms
Location within Riau Islands
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Coordinates: 3°6′N 105°40′E
Country	Indonesia
Province	Riau Islands
Regency seat	Tarempa
Government
• Regent	Abdul Haris
• Vice Regent	Wan Zuhendra
Area
• Total	590.14 km2 (227.85 sq mi)
Population  (2020 Census)[1]
• Total	47,402
• Density	80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postcodes	297xx
Area code	(+62) 773
Website	anambaskab.go.id

Islands

Main islands

The principal islands are Siantan (on which is situated the main town of Tarempa), Matak, Mubur, Jemaja and Kiabu (Air Bini).

Matak island

The Anambas archipelago contains a large reserve of natural gas that is exported to countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. The island of Matak is the main base for oil exploration.

Pulau Bawah

Pulau Bawah, formerly known as Leeward island, is a clustered archipelago of six islands with an exclusive resort accessed by the seaplane. It is located about 150 nautical miles northeast of Singapore and Batam, is a cluster of islets that collectively surround three lagoons, each of which suitable for snorkelling, scubadiving and coral beach activities.[4] CNN rates the Anambas Islands are one of Southeast Asia's most spectacular coastal spots, with good snorkelling and diving spots, and Pulau Bawah in particular has good tourism potential.[5]

Whilst the majority of the population generates their income from fishing and fishing-related industries, tourism has been gaining traction. Hostel and hotel rooms are available in Jemaja and Tarempa, along with some homestay locations.

Diving

The shipwrecked vessels Seven Skies and Igara attract a variety of indigenous marine life and offer diving opportunities.[6]

Administrative districts

At the 2010 Census, the Regency was divided into seven districts (kecamatan), but three additional districts have subsequently been created by splitting of two of the existing districts - Jemaja Barat from Jemaja District, and Siantan Utara and Kute Siantan from Palmatak District. The ten districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[7] and the 2020 Census.[8] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post code.

Name	English name	Area in km2	Pop'n 2010 Census	Pop'n 2020 Census	Admin centre	No. of Villages	Post Code
Jemaja		72.83	5,621	5,894	Letung	7	29792
Jemaja Barat	(West Jemaja)	(a)	(a)	1,051	Impol	3	29792
Jemaja Timur	(East Jemaja)	143.46	2,028	2,597	Ulu Maras	4	29793
Siantan Selatan	(South Siantan)	107.40	3,177	3,829	Air Bini	7	29790
Siantan		42.25	9,920	13,108	Tarempa	8	29791
Siantan Timur	(East Siantan)	82.75	3,290	4,296	Nyamuk	6	29794
Siantan Tengah (b)	(Central Siantan)	20.59	2,755	3,352	Air Asuk	6	29795
Palmatak (c)		120.86	10,620	7,404	Tebang	7	29796
Siantan Utara (d)	(North Siantan)	(e)	(e)	1,955	Mubur	3	29796
Kute Siantan		(e)	(e)	3,916	Payalaman	5	29796
Totals		590.14	37,411	47,402	Tarempa	56	29796

Notes: (a) the area and 2010 population of the new Jemaja Barat District are included in the figures for Jemaja District, from which it was cut out. (b) notwithstanding the district name, this is situated on Matak Island, of which it comprises the southern part. (c) comprises most of Matak Island, plus nearly small islands. (d) notwithstanding the district name, this is situated on Mubur Island. (e) the areas and 2010 populations of the new Siantan Utara District and Kute Siantan District are included in the figures for Palmatak District, from which they were cut out.

See also

• Badas Islands
• Natuna Islands
• Tambelan archipelago

References

External links

• National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (2005) "Borneo: Northwest Coast and Kepulauan Tudjuh" Sailing directions (enroute): Borneo, Jawa, Sulawesi, and Nusa Tenggara United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
• "Natuna Islands (includes Anambas)". IndonesiaPhoto.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2005.
• Website all things about Anambas "Virtual Journey to Anambas"
• Pulau Bawah website
• Pulau Bawah (formerly Leeward Islands) map
• Islas ANAMBAS (Spanish)

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