Lingga Regency

The Lingga Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Lingga) is a group of islands in Indonesia, located south of Singapore, along both sides of the equator, off the eastern coast of Riau Province on Sumatra island. They are south of the populated Riau Archipelago, known for the industrial island of Batam and the tourist-frequented island of Bintan, although the Lingga Islands themselves are rarely visited due to the infrequent local transportation. The equator goes through the northern tip of Lingga Island, the main island in the archipelago.

"Lingga Islands" redirects here. For the islands in Scotland, see List of islands called Linga.

Lingga Regency
Kabupaten Lingga
Regency
From top to bottom: Port of Jago on the northern coast of Singkep, close to the island of Lingga and Stilt houses in Cempa.
Coat of arms of Lingga Regency
Coat of arms
Location within Riau Islands
Location within Riau Islands
Lingga Regency is located in Sumatra
Lingga Regency
Lingga Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Lingga Regency is located in Indonesia
Lingga Regency
Lingga Regency
Lingga Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°16′S 104°29′E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceRiau Islands
Regency seatDaik
Government
 • RegentAlias Wello
 • Vice RegentMuhammad Nizar
Area
 • Total2,203.89 km2 (850.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total104,433
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 776
Websitelinggakab.go.id

Administratively they form a Regency of the Riau Islands Province with a land area of 2,120.69 km2 [2] and a population of 86,244 people at the 2010 census[3] and 98,633 at the 2020 census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 102,853 (comprising 53,051 males and 49,802 females).[1] The regency seat lies at Daik on Lingga Island.

The population are mainly Malay, Bugis and Chinese (predominantly Hakka, Teochew and Hokkien).

Name

Lingga derives its name from the profile of Mount Daik which is shaped like the Hindu lingam, often interpreted as a phallic symbol. This mountain has three sharp teeth as peak, one of them seems to have broken off at its base, and it was immortalised by Malay poets as the symbol of durability. The poem is

Pulau Pandan jauh ke tengah,
Gunung Daik bercabang tiga,
Hancur badan dikandung tanah,
Budi yang baik dikenang juga.

Nearby are the remains of the fort of Benteng Bukit Cening, overlooking the sea. The cannons are still lined up, as if they were awaiting another enemy attack.

Islands

By size and population the most important islands in the archipelago are Lingga and Singkep, then Sebangka and Bakung.

  • Lingga with smaller Pulau Alut.
  • Pulau Selayar of Riau Islands between Lingga and Singkep.
  • Singkep with Pulau Posek to the west, Pulau Serak to the southwest, and Pulau Lalang to the south.
  • Sebangka and Bakung to the northwest of Lingga, with town of Limas, and the islets Senayang, Kapas, Kentar and Mowang.
  • Pulau Lobam and Cempah to the west of Sebangka.
  • Temiang and Mesawak in the north.

Administrative districts

At the time of the 2010 census, the regency was divided into five districts (kecamatan), but four additional districts were created in 2012 (Singkep Selatan and Singkep Pesisir from parts of Singkep District, and Selayar and Lingga Timur from parts of Lingga District), another in 2018 (Kepulauan Posek - from part of Singkep Selatan District) and three more in 2019 (Bakung Serumpun, Temiang Pesisir and Katang Bidare - all out of Senayang District).

The thirteen districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[3] and the 2020 census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district and their post codes. Altogether the archipelago contains 509 islands.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
census
2010		Pop'n
census
2020		Pop'n
estimate
mid 2022		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
Singkep Barat (a)
(West Singkep)		406.2514,55213,80214,470Raya1229875
Kepulauan Posek
(Posek Islands)		43.13(b)3,0463,140Posek329876
Singkep (c)127.5126,64723,20124,070Dabo629871
Singkep Selatan
(South Singkep)		155.38(d)2,4472,600Resang329878
Singkep Pesisir
(Coastal Singkep)		95.10(d)4,7855,030Lanjut629870
Lingga (e)369.3616,65112,17112,780Daik1129872
Selayar (island)41.85(f)3,4223,530Penuba429877
Lingga Timur
(East Lingga)		68.03(f)3,8195,080Sungai Pinang629872
Lingga Utara (g)
(North Lingga)		361.329,70110,84310,180Pancur1229874
Senayang (h)179.8618,6936,0346,180Senayang529873
Bakung Serumpun140.91(i)7,4667,820Rejai629873
Temiang Pesisir
(Temiang Coastal)		104.51(i)3,5943,760Tajur Biru329873
Katang Bidare27.23(i)4,0034,180Benan529873
Totals2,120.6986,24498,633102,853Lingga82

Notes: (a) Singkep Barat District comprises 47 islands. (b) The 2010 population of the new Kepulauan Posek District is included with the figure for Singkep Barat District, from which it was cut out in 2018.
(c) Singkep District comprises 32 islands. (d) The 2010 populations of the new Singkep Selatan District and Singkep Pesisir District are included with the figure for Singkep District, from which they were cut out in 2012.
(e) Lingga District comprises 71 islands. (f) The 2010 populations of the new Selayar District and Lingga Timur District are included with the figure for Lingga District, from which they were cut out in 2012.
(g) Lingga Utara District comprises 12 islands. (h) Senayang District (including the three new districts cut from it in 2019) comprises 324 islands.
(i) The 2010 populations of the new Bakung Serumpun District, Tamiang Pesisir District and Katang Bidare District are included with the figure for Senayang District, from which they were cut out in 2019.

Demographics

Religion
Religion in Lingga Islands Regency (2017)[5]
religion percent
Islam
 
 91.40%
Buddhism
 
 5.89%
Protestantism
 
 1.68%
Roman Catholicism
 
 0.95%
Confucianism
 
 0.03%
Hinduism
 
 0.02%

Islam is the dominant religion in the Lingga Islands regency, with 91.40% of the total population identifying themselves as Muslim. Other religions are Buddhism, which forms 5.89% of the total population, Christianity, which forms 2.63% of the total population, Hinduism, which forms 0.02% of the total population and Confucianism, which forms 0.03% of the total population.

Transport

Ferry services to the islands from outside the archipelago come from the provincial capital to the north, Tanjung Pinang on Bintan, including from Singapore. These days the main industry is fishing. There are a number of fine beaches with some coral around the Archipelago but there is very little tourism on account of the poor transport links with the outside world.

  • Singkep has two ports, Dabo near Dabosingkep and Jago near Sungaibuluh. Service to the port of Muntok on Bangka Island of Sumatera Selatan ceased operating regularly with the demise of the tin mining industry. However, a high-speed ferry continues to connect Tanjung Pinang to Singkep, from where local boats may be chartered to Lingga.
  • For Lingga, Daik is the major town and port. It can be reached in a day from Singapore transferring at Tanjung Pinang.
Many islands that are part of the Lingga archipelago, including the island of Lingga itself towards the right, with its 1163-metre fog-obscured peak.

Lingga Roads

Lingga Roads is an anchorage in the Lingga Islands, south of Lingga Island and northeast of Singkep.[6] During World War II, Lingga Roads was used as a fleet anchorage by major units of the Imperial Japanese Navy, in order that these ships be near a source of fuel. It was from Lingga Roads that the main Japanese southern striking force deployed for the Battle of Leyte Gulf.[7]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Lingga Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.2104)
  2. "Profile of Regency of Lingga". Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. "Riau Islands Province in Figures 2017". BPS Kepulauan Riau. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  6. Kent G. Budge (2011). "Lingga". The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  7. Kennedy, David M. (March 1999). "Victory at Sea – Leyte Gulf: The Largest Naval Battle in History". The Atlantic. Retrieved 30 July 2019.

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