Selatpanjang
Sumatera, Indonesia
Why visit Selatpanjang?
Selatpanjang is the capital of Meranti Islands Regency (Kepulauan Meranti), part of Riau province — not the separate Riau Islands (Kepulauan Riau) province. It sits on Tebing Tinggi Island (not to be confused with the Tebing Tinggi city in North Sumatra), separated from mainland Sumatra by a narrow channel, on the Strait of Malacca across from Singapore. The town has a population of roughly 66,000, with a large ethnic Chinese community alongside an ethnic Malay population of around 37%.
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Ferries from Tanjung Pinang (Bintan) and Batam connect to Selatpanjang.
What are the things to do?
The traditional fishing port. The surrounding coastal scenery.
Ferry transit between Batam and other Riau Islands.
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Batam or Tanjung Pinang by ferry. The Meranti Islands archipelago.
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Guide content as of July 2026. Portions adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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