Batam Island
Batam is an island, municipality (an Indonesian
kotamadya), and the largest city (on the island) in Riau Islands Province within Indonesia. Batam is a free trade zone, part of the Indonesia–Malaysia–Singapore Growth Triangle, located 20 km (12 mi) off Singapore's south coast. The 715 km² (276 miles²) island, almost identical in size to Singapore,
is the core part of the municipality. The municipality (1,010.88 km²)
has a population of 1,153,860 (Civil Registry Survey April 2012).
As per the 2010 Census it was the fastest growing municipality in the nation, with a growth rate of 11% per year.
Though the municipality covers adjacent islands, nearly all the people reside on Batam island.
Geography
Batam is located west of Bintan Island, south of Singapore, north of Rempang and east of Bulan Island. The Riau Strait separates Batam and Bintan.
Batam has a tropical climate
with average temperatures between 26-32°C. Humidity in the region
ranges from 73% to 96%. The region has a wet season from November to
April and a dry season from May to October. Average annual rainfall is
around 2,600 mm.
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