How is the fastest way to Batam Island...?

Batam Maps

The capital of Riau archipelago in Bintan island, but for business purposes entrepreneurs more interested in coming to Batam. In this area was actually enacted three free trade zone covering Batam - Bintan - Karimun. In particular on the island of Batam ferry port selection is pretty much it, it would be quite difficult to choose the port where the ferry is best that you have to go the closest to your hotel in Batam, either from Singapore or Malaysia and otherwise. Whether you are a businessperson who pressed for time or a tourist who wants to relax, you'll want to choose a point of arrival or departure is not too far from your hotel. To help you choose the best ferry port for your trip, here's a quick guide to five major ports in Batam..........

Batam Great Sale 2012 in Pacific Hotel

End Year event Batam Great Sale 2012 is a continuation of Batam Great Sale 2011. as for the purpose of implementation is to further develop the passion and the economy of the Batam City with a special price offers and discounted rates or a massive sale for all visitors, especially foreign tourists Implemented within a certain period of the items specified.
Launched on 28 November 2012 at the Pacific Hotel Batam. 

Head of Tourism and Culture of Batam,

Batam and Surrounding Island

How to get there

Batam can be reached by air from major cities in Indonesia and internationally. Domestic airline companies currently flying to Batam include Garuda Indonesia Airways, Merpati Nusantara, Bouraq Airlines, Mandala Airlines, Jatayu Airlines and several air charter services. Highspeed transport ships also bring visitors to Batam from Singapore, Johor and Jakarta, with hourly services running throughout the day, from various ports around Batam. Due to the proximity of Singapore, most visitors to Batam find that coming by high-speed transport ships is the easiest method of transport.



Geography

Batam Island is situated at 1°07' North latitude and 104°07' East longitude. The land is characterised by rolling hill terrain with the highest level at 161 meters above sea level. Lush vegetation covers most of the island with mangroves on the seashores The name Barelang is an abbreviated form of Batam, Rempang, and Galang islands. The total area of Barelang is 715 sq.km. Barelang is part of the province of Riau, Indonesia, which is famous as the oil rich province. The capital of the province is the city of Pakanbaru, situated in the mainland Sumatra, about 45 minutes flying from Batam.

Climate

The Barelang area is considered as tropical, with average temperatures ranging from 25 to 34 degrees Celsius (77 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit). Humidity in the region ranges from 73% to 96%. In general throughout the region, being a wet season from November to April and a dry season from May until October. Average annual rainfall is around 2,600 mm.

Population

Although Malay culture is predominant in the area, population is culturally and ethnically diverse, coming from all over Indonesia as well as from overseas. The population as at December 2000 was 462,528 people, made up of 219,747 males, and 242,781 females. The annual population growth for the past decade has been considerably large, due to the active recruitment of labour by expanding industry.

Skilled as well as unskilled workers is in plentiful supply, within Barelang and the rest of Indonesia. At the end of 2000, there were 155,591 people actively employed on Batam, with 74% in manufacturing, 10% in construction, and 8% in the trading, hotel and restaurant At this time there are more than 2000 foreign nationals actively employed on Batam.

Despite the diversity in culture and language, Bahasa Indonesia, the national language, is used by the people from the Archipelago. English is taught in many schools, and is increasingly understood by more of the population, particularly in the Barelang area. English is being used more commonly in daily business communication in the region.

Source : www.batam-center.web.id

End Year Party The People of Batam City in Batam ISland

Last night became a nice moment when end year party was celebrate by Batam city government. Thousands people of Batam Island crowd almost all over the way to Batam Centre. Most of them go by motorcylcle or car themself or also by taxi.
" Kembang Api Party " is always celebrate every end year in Batam Centre. But now there is option between Batam Centre or Ocarina wich also celebrate end year party.

Still Batam Centre is the most choice because in Ocarina people have to spend money to entrance in Ocarina location, but in Batam centre is free of charge.


Like last year celebration government of Batam City always invite jakarta actris and singer. This year is KDI artist turn to show in people of Batam.
There is Nassar, Gita, and Maya KDI and cooperate with A Mild Live Concert show.

When the count down time is start..... treeett...treeettt...teeeeeeeeedddddd.........

Happy New Year...... Happy New Year...... Happy New Year..... surround location came so very-very crowd.
At about 3000 thousands kembang api there.... in Batam Island