Singkep

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Singkep is an island in the Lingga Archipelago in Indonesia. Its area is 757 km². It is separated from the east coast of Sumatra by the Berhala Strait. It is surrounded by islands P. Posik to the west, P. Serak to the SW, P. Lalang to the South, and P. Selayar of Riau Islands between Lingga and Singkep.

Singkep has two ports, Dabo near Dabosingkep and Jago near Sungaibuluh. Service to the port of Muntok on 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. Singkep also has a small airport capable of handling small 40 passenger aircraft. The airport was active during the tin mining operations, and is currently used by charter flights and the government patrol aircraft.

v • d • e Main Islands of Riau Islands province (Propinsi Kepulauan Riau)

Riau Archipelago: Bintan \| Batam \| Rempang \| Galang \| Bulan \| Combol \| Kundur \| Karimun (Riau Is) Natuna Islands: Natuna Besar \| South Natuna archipelago \| Tambelan archipelago Anambas: Tarempah \| P. Matak \| Jemaja Andriabu Lingga Islands: Lingga \| Singkep \| Sebangka \| Bakung \| P. Selayar (Riau Is) \| Posik \| P. Serak \| Lalang \| Temiang \| Mesawak