Great Karimun
Great Karimun Great Karimun or just Karimun is one of the islands in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia. It lies about 37 km southwest of Singapore, and 54 km west of Batam, and 24 km northeast of Rangsang Island. In the past, Karimun was the destination of foreign traders and the Malay Kings. Stamford Raffles is believed to have considered Karimun island instead of Singapore island when looking for a settlement. The island's main city is Tanjung Balai Karimun. As of 2011, the regency of Karimun had a population of 272,985 with majority of the people lives in the Great Karimun . Notable landmarks on the island include Mount Jantan, the beaches of Pelawan and Pongkar, and the Pongkar Waterfall. The island has strategic geographical importance, as it is near the Straits of Malacca, an international shipping route. As the island strategical location at the border of Singapore and Johor, Karimun being a part of the Riau Islands also in the SIJORI Growth Triangle partnership. SIJ...