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⌖ Sumatera Barat

PADANG

PADANG The city of Padang is the largest city on the west coast of the island of Sumatra and serves as the capital of the province of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It acts as Indonesia’s western gateway from the Indian Ocean. The history of Padang is inseparable from its role as part of the Minangkabau *rantau* (outlying territory); it began as a fishing village at the mouth of the Batang Arau River and later developed into a bustling port city following the arrival of the Dutch.

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⌖ Banka Belitung

BELITUNG

BELITUNG Belitung is an island located off the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, flanked by the Gaspar Strait and the Karimata Strait. The island is well-known for its white pepper—referred to locally as *sahang*—and for various mineral resources, including tin, quartz sand, white clay, and granite. In recent times, it has also emerged as an alternative destination for nature-based tourism. Its main town is Tanjung Pandan.

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⌖ Kepulauan Riau

BINTAN

BINTAN Bintan is an island in the Riau Islands province, where the city of Tanjungpinang serves as the administrative center. The island is located in close proximity to Singapore. As the largest island in the Riau Islands—an archipelago comprising nearly 3,000 islands—it stretches across from Singapore and Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The island extends from the Strait of Malacca toward the South China Sea. The city of Tanjungpinang is situated on the southwestern coast of Bintan.

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⌖ Kepulauan Riau

ANAMBAS

ANAMBAS Anambas is an archipelago in the Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. Its capital is Terempa. Anambas became a separate regency in 2008, having been carved out of the Natuna Regency. The natural beauty of these islands is truly stunning; it is no wonder that the archipelago was named the best tropical island destination in Asia in 2018.

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