Tanjung Pinang facts for kids
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Tanjung Pinang
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| City of Tanjung Pinang Kota Tanjungpinang |
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| • Jawi | تنجوڠ ڤينڠ | |
     From top, left to right: City view from Dompak Island, house of governor of the Riau Islands, tombs of Riau kings, Raja Haji Fisabilillah Monument, and Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alamsyah Museum
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| Motto(s):
Jujur Bertutur Bijak Bertindak
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Location within Riau Islands
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 Tanjung Pinang
Location in Bintan Island
Tanjung Pinang
Location in Sumatra
Tanjung Pinang
Location in Indonesia
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| Country |  Indonesia |
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| Province |  Riau Islands |
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| Founded | 6 January 1784 | |
| Incorporated | 21 June 2001 | |
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| • Total | 812.7 km2 (313.8 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 144.6 km2 (55.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 204,735 | |
| • Density | 1,416/km2 (3,670/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) | |
| Area code | (+62) 771 | |
Tanjung Pinang is the capital city of the Indonesian province of the Riau Islands. It covers a land area of 144.56 km2. With an estimated population of 209,280 as of 2018, it is the second largest city of the province, after Batam. Tanjung Pinang is a historic city of the Malay culture, serving as the capital of Johor Sultanate and Riau-Lingga Sultanate.
Images for kids
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Street view with a Protestant church and the entrance of a mosque, c.1910
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Penyengat Island
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