Tambelan archipelago is a group of 68 islands off the west coast ofWest Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia, just north of theequator. The archipelago is located on the north opening ofKarimata Strait which separates Borneo and Belitung island. Geographically it is part of theTudjuh Archipelago, and administratively forms a district (kecamatan) ofBintan Regency within theRiau Islands Province. It covers a land area of 90.4 km2 and had a population of 4,960 in mid 2022.[1] Major islands include Big Tambelan (Tambelan Besar), Mendarik, Uwi, Benua, and Pejantan. The islands are divided into eight administrative villages (kelurahan) - Batu Lepuk, Kampung Hilir, Kampung Melayu, Kukup, Pengikik, Pulau Mentebung, Pulau Pinang and Teluk Sekuni. As a historical side note; It was the first Dutch territory captured by the Japanese in World War 2.
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