Galang Refugee Camp
Galang Refugee Camp accommodated Indochinese refugees from 1979 to 1996 on Galang Island in the Riau Islands of Indonesia. It is estimated that around 250,000 refugees passed through Galang during this period.- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Kamp Pengungsi Pulau Galang”
- Description: refugee camp that accommodated Indochinese refugees from 1979 to 1996
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barelang Islands.
Galang Refugee Camp
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Latitude
0.75867° or 0° 45′ 31″ north
Longitude
104.19886° or 104° 11′ 56″ east
Open location code
6PG6Q55X+FG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Romanian—“Galang Refugee Camp” goes by many names.
- French: “Camp de réfugiés de Galang”
- Indonesian: “Kamp pengungsi Galang”
- Indonesian: “Kem pengungsi Galang”
- Japanese: “ガラン難民キャンプ”
- Javanese: “Kèm pangungsi Galang”
- Romanian: “Tabăra de refugiați Galang”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vietnamese Refugee Cemetery and Nhà thờ Tin Lành Galang.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Monumen Perahu Eks Pengungsi Vietnam and Former Galang Vietnamese Refugee Camp.
Riau Islands: Highlights
Learn more about Tanjung Pinang and Anambas.
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