Anambas Islands Regency

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 official estimate as at mid 2022 was 50,296 (comprising 25,999 males and 24,397 females).[1] The administrative centre is at Tarempa on Siantan Island.

Anambas Islands Regency
Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas
Regency
Anambas Islands seen from far
Anambas Islands seen from far
Coat of arms of Anambas Islands Regency
Coat of arms
Location within Riau Islands
Location within Riau Islands
Anambas Islands Regency is located in Sumatra
Anambas Islands Regency
Anambas Islands Regency
Anambas Islands Regency is located in South China Sea
Anambas Islands Regency
Anambas Islands Regency
Anambas Islands Regency (South China Sea)
Anambas Islands Regency is located in Indonesia
Anambas Islands Regency
Anambas Islands Regency
Anambas Islands Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3°6′N 105°40′E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceRiau Islands
Regency seatTarempa
Government
 • RegentAbdul Haris
 • Vice RegentWan Zuhendra
Area
 • Total590.14 km2 (227.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total53,416
 • Density91/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postcodes
297xx
Area code(+62) 773
Websiteanambaskab.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 accessed by 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.

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[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] 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 of
District
(kecamatan)		English
name		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
2010
Census		Pop'n
2020
Census		Pop'n
mid 2022
Estimate		Admin
centre		No.
of
Villages		Post
Code
Jemaja72.835,6215,8946,242Letung729792
Jemaja Barat(West Jemaja)(a)(a)1,0511,091Impol329792
Jemaja Timur(East Jemaja)143.462,0282,5972,761Ulu Maras429793
Siantan Selatan(South Siantan)107.403,1773,8294,023Air Bini729790
Siantan42.259,92013,10814,018Tarempa829791
Siantan Timur(East Siantan)82.753,2904,2964,584Nyamuk629794
Siantan Tengah (b)(Central Siantan)20.592,7553,3523,528Air Asuk629795
Palmatak (c)120.8610,6207,4047,818Tebang729796
Siantan Utara (d)(North Siantan)(e)(e)1,9552,036Mubur329796
Kute Siantan(e)(e)3,9164,195Payalaman529796
Totals590.1437,41147,40250,296Tarempa5629796

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

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.2105)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. "Island cruises". Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  5. Pulau Bawah
  6. Macguire, Eoghan (17 April 2012). "Asia's top five tropical island paradises". CNN. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Anambas.
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