Terong is the name given to an island in the city of Batam,[1] province of the Riau Islands, in the Asian country of Indonesia.[2][3] It is famous for being one of the most densely populated islands of that nation and one of the 5 most densely populated in the world. About 3,000 people live in an area of approximately 0.04 square kilometers with a population density of 75,000 inhabitants.
  Terong Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 00°56′49″N 103°45′55″E / 0.94694°N 103.76528°E |
| Area | 0.04 km2 (0.015 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3000 |
| Pop. density | 75,000/km2 (194000/sq mi) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Meaning of Kenduri Death in the Terong Island of Batam City".
- ^ Kurniawan, Dedi; Olifia, Jessica; Mulyana, Andi Erna; Riadi, Sugeng; HS, Rizki Lanniari (2023-01-09). Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Applied Economics and Social Science, ICAESS 2022, 5 October 2022, Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia: ICAESS 2022. European Alliance for Innovation. ISBN 978-1-63190-378-6.
- ^ Choi, Nankyung (2012-02-20). Local Politics in Indonesia: Pathways to Power. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-64917-2.