Tanjung Pinang | |
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City of Tanjung Pinang Kota Tanjungpinang | |
Regional transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | تنجوڠ 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 | |
Motto: Jujur Bertutur Bijak Bertindak | |
Coordinates: 0°55′08″N 104°27′19″E / 0.918773°N 104.455415°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Riau Islands |
Founded | 6 January 1784[1] |
Incorporated | 21 June 2001[2] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Syahrul |
• Vice Mayor | Rahma |
Area | |
• Total | 812.7 km2 (313.8 sq mi) |
• Land | 144.6 km2 (55.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 204,735 |
• Density | 1,416/km2 (3,670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
Area code | (+62) 771 |
Website | tanjungpinangkota |
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.
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