Tebing Tinggi Island

Tebing Tinggi Island is an island off the northern coast (Strait of Malacca) of Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Not to be confused with Tebing Tinggi city in North Sumatra. It is directly west of Padang Island and directly south of Rangsang Island.

The capital is Selat Panjang. Other population centers include Bengkikit, Merbau, Mengkudu, Sungaitohor and Mayau around the coast, and Deremi in the interior.

Coordinates: 0°52′39″N 102°44′13″E / 0.8775°N 102.7370°E / 0.8775; 102.7370

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