Tanjunguban

Bintan Regency was formerly called the Riau Islands Regency before the Riau Islands Province was formed in 2002. There are two 'cities' or centers of activity in Bintan Regency. Kijang is the capital of the bustling East Bintan District because it was once the center of bauxite mining. And one more center of the crowd is Tanjunguban, the capital of North Bintan District.Tanjunguban is crowded because of its strategic location. By the sea near to Batam. In Tanjunguban there is a Pertamina depot. Not far from Tanjunguban, there is the Lobam industrial area. Tankers, cargo ships as well as Indonesian Navy ships and others rely on Tanjunguban waters. From Tanjunguban to Punggur Harbor, Batam can be reached in 20 minutes using a speedboat.