Lingga Regency

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Lingga Regency
Kabupaten Lingga
Regency
Singkep 38 jago.jpg
Cempa stilthouses.jpg
From top to bottom: Port of Jago on the northern coast of Singkep, close to the island of Lingga and Stilt houses in Cempa.
Coat of arms of Lingga Regency
Coat of arms
Location within Riau Islands
Location within Riau Islands
Lingga Regency is located in Sumatra
Lingga Regency
Lingga Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°16′S 104°29′E / 0.267°S 104.483°E / -0.267; 104.483
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceRiau Islands
Regency seatDaik
Government
 • RegentAlias Wello
 • Vice RegentMuhammad Nizar
Area
 • Total2,266.77 km2 (875.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total98,633
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 776
Websitelinggakab.go.id

The Lingga Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Lingga) is a group of islands in Indonesia, located south of Singapore, along both sides of the equator, off the eastern coast of Riau Province on Sumatra island. They are south of the populated Riau Archipelago, known for the industrial island of Batam and the tourist-frequented island of Bintan, although the Lingga Islands themselves are rarely visited due to the infrequent local transportation. The equator goes through the northern tip of Lingga Island, the main island in the archipelago.

Administratively they form a Regency of the Riau Islands Province with an area of 2,266.77 km² [2] and a population of 86,244 people at the 2010 Census[3] and 98,633 at the 2020 Census.[4] The regency seat lies at Daik on Lingga Island.

The population are mainly Malay, Bugis and Chinese (predominantly Hakka, Teochew and Hokkien).

Name[]

Lingga derives its name from the profile of  [id] which is shaped like the Hindu lingam, often interpreted as a phallic symbol. This mountain has three sharp teeth as peak, one of them seems to have broken off at its base, and it was immortalised by Malay poets as the symbol of durability. The poem is

Pulau Pandan jauh ke tengah,
Gunung Daik bercabang tiga,
Hancur badan dikandung tanah,
Budi yang baik dikenang juga.

Nearby are the remains of the fort of Benteng Bukit Cening, overlooking the sea. The cannons are still lined up, as if they were awaiting another enemy attack.

Islands[]

By size and population the most important islands in the archipelago are Lingga and Singkep, then and .

  • Lingga with smaller Pulau Alut.
  • Pulau Selayar of Riau Islands between Lingga and Singkep.
  • Singkep with Pulau Posek to the west, Pulau Serak to the southwest, and Pulau Lalang to the south.
  • Sebangka and Bakung to the northwest of Lingga, with town of Limas, and the islets Senayang, Kapas, Kentar and Mowang.
  • Pulau Lobam and Cempah to the west of Sebangka.
  • and in the north.

Administrative districts[]

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Regency was divided into five districts (kecamatan), but four additional districts were created in 2012 (Singkep Selatan and Singkep Pesisir from parts of Singkep District, and Selayar and Lingga Timur from parts of Lingga District), another in 2018 (Kepulauan Posek - from part of Singkep Selatan District) and three more in 2019 (Bakung Serumpun, Temiang Pesisir and Katang Bidare - all out of Senayang District).

The thirteen districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census.[6] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres and the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district.

Name Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages
Singkep Barat
(West Singkep)		 406.25 14,552 13,802 Raya 12
Kepulauan Posek
(Posek Islands)		 43.13 (a) 3,046 Posek 3
Singkep 127.51 26,647 23,201 Dabo 6
Singkep Selatan
(South Singkep)		 155.38 (b) 2,447 Resang 3
Singkep Pesisir
(Coastal Singkep)		 95.10 (b) 4,785 Lanjut 6
Lingga 379.66 16,651 12,171 Daik 11
Selayar (island) 41.85 (c) 3,422 Penuba 4
Lingga Timur
(East Lingga)		 128.83 (c) 3,819 Sungai Pinang 11
Lingga Utara
(North Lingga)		 361.32 9,701 10,843 Pancur 12
Senayang 179.86 18,693 6,034 Senayang 5
Bakung Serumpun 140.91 (d) 7,466 Rejai 6
Temiang Pesisir
(Temiang Coastal)		 104.51 (d) 3,594 Tajur Biru 3
Katang Bidare 39.58 (d) 4,003 Benan 5
Totals 2,203.89 86,244 98,633 Lingga 82

Notes: (a) The 2010 population of the new Kepulauan Posek District is included with the figure for Singkep Barat District, from which it was cut out in 2018.
(b) The 2010 populations of the new Singkep Selatan District and Singkep Pesisir District are included with the figure for Singkep District, from which they were cut out in 2012.
(c) The 2010 populations of the new Selayar District and Lingga Timur District are included with the figure for Lingga District, from which they were cut out in 2012.
(d) The 2010 populations of the new Bakung Serumpun District, Tamiang Pesisir District and Katang Bidare District are included with the figure for Senayang District, from which they were cut out in 2019.

Demographics[]

Religion[]

Religion in Lingga Islands Regency (2017)[7]
religion percent
Islam
 
 91.40%
Buddhism
 
 5.89%
Protestantism
 
 1.68%
Roman Catholicism
 
 0.95%
Confucianism
 
 0.03%
Hinduism
 
 0.02%

Islam is the dominant religion in the Lingga Islands regency, with 91.40% of the total population identifying themselves as Muslim. Other religions are Buddhism, which forms 5.89% of the total population, Christianity, which forms 2.63% of the total population, Hinduism, which forms 0.02% of the total population and Confucianism, which forms 0.03% of the total population.

Transport[]

Ferry services to the islands from outside the archipelago come from the provincial capital to the north, Tanjung Pinang on Bintan, including from Singapore. These days the main industry is fishing. There are a number of fine beaches with some coral around the Archipelago but there is very little tourism on account of the poor transport links with the outside world.

  • Singkep has two ports, Dabo near and Jago near . Service to the port of Muntok on P. Bangka of Sumatera Selatan ceased operating regularly with the demise of the tin mining industry. However, a high-speed ferry continues to connect Tanjung Pinang to Singkep, from where local boats may be chartered to Lingga.
  • For Lingga, Daik is the major town and port. It can be reached in a day from Singapore transferring at Tanjung Pinang.
Many islands that are part of the Lingga archipelago, including the island of Lingga itself towards the right, with its 1163-metre fog-obscured peak.

Lingga Roads[]

Lingga Roads is an anchorage in the Lingga Islands, south of Lingga Island and northwest of Singkep.[8] During World War II, Lingga Roads was used as a fleet anchorage by major units of the Imperial Japanese Navy, in order that these ships be near a source of fuel. It was from Lingga Roads that the main Japanese southern striking force deployed for the Battle of Leyte Gulf.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ "Profile of Regency of Lingga". Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  3. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. ^ "Riau Islands Province in Figures 2017". BPS Kepulauan Riau. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  8. ^ Kent G. Budge (2011). "Lingga". The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  9. ^ Kennedy, David M. (March 1999). "Victory at Sea – Leyte Gulf: The Largest Naval Battle in History". The Atlantic. Retrieved 30 July 2019.

External links[]

Coordinates: 0°16′S 104°29′E / 0.267°S 104.483°E / -0.267; 104.483

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