Tanjung Pinang

city and capital of Riau Islands Province, Indonesia

Tanjung Pinang is the capital city of the Indonesian province of the Riau Islands. It covers a land area of 144.56 km2.[3] With an estimated population of 209,280 as of 2018, it is the second largest city of the province, after Batam.[4] Tanjung Pinang is a historic city of the Malay culture, serving as the capital of Johor Sultanate and Riau-Lingga Sultanate.

Tanjung Pinang
City of Tanjung Pinang
Kota Tanjungpinang
Regional transcription(s)
 • Jawiتنجوڠ ڤينڠ
From top, left to right: City view from Dompak Island, house of governor of the Riau Islands, tombs of Riau kings, Raja Haji Fisabilillah Monument, and Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alamsyah Museum
Official seal of Tanjung Pinang
Motto: 
Jujur Bertutur Bijak Bertindak
Location within Riau Islands
Location within Riau Islands
Tanjung Pinang is located in Bintan Island
Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Pinang
Location in Bintan, Sumatra and Indonesia
Tanjung Pinang is located in Sumatra
Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Pinang (Sumatra)
Tanjung Pinang is located in Indonesia
Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Pinang (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°55′08″N 104°27′19″E / 0.918773°N 104.455415°E / 0.918773; 104.455415
Country Indonesia
Province Riau Islands
Founded6 January 1784[1]
Incorporated21 June 2001[2]
Government
 • MayorSyahrul
 • Vice MayorRahma
Area
 • Total812.7 km2 (313.8 sq mi)
 • Land144.6 km2 (55.8 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total204,735
 • Density1,416/km2 (3,670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 771
Websitetanjungpinangkota.go.id

References change

  1. Sani, Muhammad (8 February 2013). Untung Sabut Muhammad Sani. ISBN 9786020353586.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2020-04-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Kabupaten - Kementerian Dalam Negeri - Republik Indonesia". Archived from the original on 2013-10-31.
  4. https://kepri.bps.go.id/publication/2019/08/16/bffb6f51a002f4d4e47dd966/provinsi-kepulauan-riau-dalam-angka-2019.html