Galang Refugee Camp

Galang Refugee Camp accommodated Indochinese refugees from 1979 to 1996 on in the of . 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.
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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
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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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”

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