Riau Strait
Riau Strait is a strait in Riau Archipelago. The Riau Strait separates islands of Batam and Bintan. It is an important commercial waterway to the port of Singapore. The planned Batam-Bintan Bridge would be the first bridge to cross the strait.- Strait
- Description: sound in Indonesia
- Also known as“Rhio Strait”“Selat Ria”“Selat Riouw”“Straat Rhio”“Straat Riow”
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Latitude
0.83333° or 0° 50′ north
Longitude
104.33333° or 104° 20′ east
Open location code
6PG6R8MM+88
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Riau Strait” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مضيق رياو”
- Cebuano: “Selat Riau”
- Chinese: “廖内海峡”
- Czech: “Úžina Riau”
- Hebrew: “מצר ריאו”
- Iloko: “Lingsat Riau”
- Indonesian: “Selat Riau”
- Swedish: “Selat Riau”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pangkil Island and Mubut Laut Island.
Riau Islands: Highlights
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