Sambu Island

Sambu is a minor island in of . It is located on the north-western side of island.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Batam City, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia
  • Also known as: “Poeloe Sanboe”, “Pulau Samb”, “Pulau Sambu”, “Pulu Sanbu”, “Samb”, “Samb Island”, and “Sambu”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waterfront City and Sekupang.

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, also known as Teluk Senimba, is a place on the island of , , just south of . Don't be fooled by the name — is no city, it's a purpose-built tourist development home to two large hotels and not much else.

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is a town and district on the island of , in the . It is primarily known for its domestic ferry terminal, which has extensive services to points west towards .

Sambu Island

Latitude
1.16091° or 1° 9′ 39″ north
Longitude
103.90015° or 103° 54′ 1″ east
Elevation
40 metres (131 feet)
United Nations Location Code
ID PSS
Open location code
6PH55W62+93
Open­Street­Map ID
way 615727273
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1628936
Wiki­data ID
Q3130429
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Satellite Map

Discover Sambu Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Sambu Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pulau Sambu”
  • Chinese: “桑布岛”
  • Dutch: “Sambu Island”
  • French: “Sambu”
  • Indonesian: “Poelau Samboe”
  • Indonesian: “Poeloe Sanboe”
  • Indonesian: “Pulau Batu Berhanti”
  • Indonesian: “Pulau Sambu”
  • Indonesian: “Pulo Sambo”
  • Indonesian: “Pulu Sanbu”
  • Indonesian: “Sambu”
  • Javanese: “Pulo Sambu”
  • Malayalam: “സാമ്പു ദ്വീപ്”
  • Spanish: “Isla de Sambu”
  • Swedish: “Pulau Sambu”
  • “Pulau Sambu”
  • “Sambo”
  • “Samboe”
  • “Sambu”
  • “Sanbu”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tanjung Sari and Sekanak Raya.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Anak Sambu Island and Lengkana Island.

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