Bulan Island
Bulan Island or Bulang (Chinese: 布蘭島) is an island located 2.5 km south-west of Batam Island, with a land area of 100 km2.[1] It is located in the Sijori Growth Triangle, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. It is the largest island adjacent to Batam on its western side and is administratively part of Batam city. The strait between them is shallow and land reclamation and island amalgamation is feasible.
The entire island is operated by PT Indo Tirta Suaka, a subsidiary of the Salim Group.[2] The company operates a pig farm, and associated crocodile and orchid farms.[3]
References
- ↑ Bida Website
- ↑ Nazeer, Zubaidah; Chen, Grace (September 17, 2013). "Pork Supply in S'pore safe, as strike ends at Indonesian Farm". The Straits Times. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ↑ Fadil (October 17, 2009). "Foreign firms interest in managing islands near Batam". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
Main islands of Riau Islands Province | ||
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| Riau Archipelago |
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| Natuna Islands |
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| Anambas Islands |
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| Lingga Islands | ||
Coordinates: 0°58′24″N 103°53′53″E / 0.97333°N 103.89806°E
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