Batam : located west of Bintan Island, south of Singapore
Batam Batam is located west of Bintan Island, south of Singapore, north of Rempang and east of Bulan Island. The Riau Strait separates Batam and Bintan. Batam has tropical climate with average temperatures between 26-32xC. Humidity in the region ranges from 73% to 96%. The region has a wet season from November to April and a dry season from May to October. Average annual rainfall is around 2,600 mm. The local governmental offices are in Batam Centre. The largest community on the island is Lubuk Baja. Other residential area include Baloi Garden, Sekupang, Nongsapura (Nongsa), Waterfront City (Teluk Senimba), Batu Ampar, Jodoh. Batam City is divided into 12 sub-districts - which include several adjacent islands such as Bulan, Rempang and Galang as well as Batam Island itself. Beginning in the 1970s, the island underwent a significant transformation from a largely forested area into a major harbor and industrial zone. Shipbuilding and electronics manufacturing are important indus...