Lingga Regency Kabupaten Lingga
Regency
From top to bottom: Port of Jago on the northern coast of Singkep, close to the island ofLingga and Stilt houses in Cempa.
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Bertingkap Alam Berpintu Ilahi (Opening to the Divine Gate of Nature)
Location withinRiau Islands
Lingga Regency Location inSumatra andIndonesia Show map of Sumatra Lingga Regency Lingga Regency (Indonesia) Show map of Indonesia
Coordinates:0°16′S104°29′E / 0.267°S 104.483°E /-0.267; 104.483
Country	Indonesia
Province	Riau Islands
Regency seat	Daik
Government
• Regent	Muhammad Nizar [id]
• Vice Regent	Novrizal [id]
Area
• Total	2,250.45 km2 (868.90 sq mi)
Population  (2023 estimate)[1]
• Total	102,474
• Density	45.5349/km2 (117.935/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code	(+62) 776
Website	linggakab.go.id

TheLingga Regency (Indonesian:Kabupaten Lingga) is a group of 600 islands inIndonesia, located south ofSingapore and along both sides of theequator, off the eastern coast ofRiau Province onSumatra island. They are due south of the populatedRiau Archipelago, known for the industrial island ofBatam and the tourist-frequented island ofBintan, although the Lingga Islands themselves are rarely visited due to the infrequent local transportation. Theequator goes through the northern tip ofLingga Island, the main island in the archipelago.

Administratively they form aRegency of theRiau Islands Province with a land area of 2,250.45 km^2[2] and a population of 86,244 people at the 2010 census^[3] and 98,633 at the 2020 census;^[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 102,474.^[1] Theregency seat lies atDaik on Lingga Island.

The population are mainlyMalay,Bugis andChinese (predominantlyHakka,Teochew andHokkien).

Lingga derives its name from the profile ofMount Daik [id] which is shaped like the Hindulingam, often interpreted as a phallic symbol. This mountain has three sharp teeth at its 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.By nuar

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.

By size and population the most important islands in the archipelago areLingga andSingkep, then Sebangka and Bakung.

• 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.
• Temiang and Mesawak in the north.

At the time of the 2010 census, the regency was divided into fivedistricts (kecamatan) -Singkep,Lingga,Senayang,Singkep Barat andLingga Utara - but four additional districts were created in 2012 (Singkep Selatan andSingkep Pesisir from parts of Singkep District, andSelayar andLingga 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 andKatang Bidare - all out of Senayang District).

The thirteen districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census^[3] and the 2020 census,^[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.^[1] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 75 ruraldesa and 9 urbankelurahan), and their post codes. Altogether the archipelago contains 509some 600 islands.

Notes: (a) Singkep Barat District comprises 47 islands. (b) including onekelurahan (the district centre).
(c) 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.
(d) Singkep District comprises 32 islands. (e) comprising 3kelurahan (Dabo, Dabo Lama and Sungailumpur) and 3desa.
(f) 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.
(g) including onekelurahan (Berlian). (h) Lingga District comprises 71 islands. (i) including 2kelurahan - Daik and Daik Sepincan.
(j) 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.
(k) Lingga Utara District comprises 12 islands. (l) Senayang District (including the three new districts cut from it in 2019) comprises 324 islands.
(m) 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.

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.^[19]

Ferry services to the islands from outside the archipelago come from the provincial capital to the north,Tanjung Pinang onBintan, including fromSingapore. 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 nearDabosingkep and Jago nearSungaibuluh. Service to the port ofMuntok onBangka Island ofSumatera Selatan ceased operating regularly with the demise of thetin 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.

Lingga Roads is an anchorage in the Lingga Islands, south of Lingga Island and northeast of Singkep.^[20] DuringWorld War II, Lingga Roads was used as a fleet anchorage by major units of theImperial 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 theBattle of Leyte Gulf.^[21]

• Lingga Regency travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Singkep Community Website
• Descriptions of all the major Riau Islands

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