Pulau Galang
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Galang is an island
of 80 km2 which is located 350 m (560 km) southeast of Batam
, belonging to a group of three islands called Barelang (abbreviation of Batam
-Rempang
-Galang
). A member of the Riau Archipelago
, Indonesia
, Galang is located just south of Batam
and Rempang
which themselves are just south of Singapore
and Johor
. The nearest city to Galang is Tanjung Pinang
on Bintan
, which is about a 30-minute boat ride away.
The island is connected by the Barelang Bridge
to Rempang
and Batam
.
There was a UNHCR's main administration office to run Galang Refugee Camp
during 1979-1996 where many Vietnamese Boat People
and asylum seekers were temporarily accommodated during the determination of their refugee
status and their subsequent resettlement in the USA, Australia
and some European Countries.
Many Vietnamese from their new resettled countries have come back to visit Galang.
There is also a 32 km2 island 180 m south of Galang, called Galang Baru.
Today, Galang Island (Ex Sinam Camp) is managed by Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA). In 1992 according to Presidential Decree No. 28/1992, the expanded BIDA Working Area includes Rempang Island, Galang Island and several small nearby islands.
BIDA built 6 bridges which were inaugurated on 25 January 1998. They provide a land connection between Batam Island - Tonton Island - Nipah Island - Setoko Island - Rempang Island - Galang Island - Galang Baru (New Galang) Island in order to develop all these islands.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
of 80 km2 which is located 350 m (560 km) southeast of Batam
Batam
Batam is an island and city in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located off Singapore's south coast...
, belonging to a group of three islands called Barelang (abbreviation of Batam
Batam
Batam is an island and city in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located off Singapore's south coast...
-Rempang
Rempang
Rempang is an island, located 2,5 km South-East of Batam,165.83 km². belonging to a group of three islands called Barelang A member of the Riau Archipelago, in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia, Rempang is located just south of Batam and north of Galang which themselves are just south...
-Galang
Galang
"Galang" is the first single from M.I.A.'s album Arular. It is written by Maya Arulpragasam , Justine Frischmann, Ross Orton and Steve Mackey. The word 'galang' comes from the Jamaican patois for 'go on'. The first time Arulpragasam released "Galang", in 2003, it was released on an indie label,...
). A member of the Riau Archipelago
Riau Archipelago
Not to be confused with Riau Islands Province, a province of Indonesia.The Riau Archipelago is the core group of islands within the Riau Islands Province in Indonesia, and located south of Singapore...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Galang is located just south of Batam
Batam
Batam is an island and city in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located off Singapore's south coast...
and Rempang
Rempang
Rempang is an island, located 2,5 km South-East of Batam,165.83 km². belonging to a group of three islands called Barelang A member of the Riau Archipelago, in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia, Rempang is located just south of Batam and north of Galang which themselves are just south...
which themselves are just south of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
. The nearest city to Galang is Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Pinang or Tanjungpinang is the capital and second largest city of the Indonesian province of Riau Islands after Batam. A city with about 200,000 residents) it is a trading port between islands in the Riau archipelago...
on Bintan
Bintan
Bintan Island or Negeri Segantang Lada is an island in the Riau archipelago of Indonesia. It is part of the Riau Islands province, the capital of which, Tanjung Pinang, lies in the island's south and is the island's main community....
, which is about a 30-minute boat ride away.
Barelang Bridge
The Barelang Bridge is a chain of 6 bridges of various types that connect the islands of Batam, Rempang, and Galang , giving the system its name. The smaller islands of Tonton, Nipah, and Setotok connect Batam and Rempang, the entire Barelang region covers 715 km²...
to Rempang
Rempang
Rempang is an island, located 2,5 km South-East of Batam,165.83 km². belonging to a group of three islands called Barelang A member of the Riau Archipelago, in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia, Rempang is located just south of Batam and north of Galang which themselves are just south...
and Batam
Batam
Batam is an island and city in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located off Singapore's south coast...
.
There was a UNHCR's main administration office to run Galang Refugee Camp
Galang Refugee Camp
Galang Refugee Camp accommodated Indochinese refugees from 1979 to 1996 on Galang Island in the Riau Islands of Indonesia. It had two sections. Camp One was for newly-arrived refugees, who had not yet been approved for resettlement in the United States or another third country settlement...
during 1979-1996 where many Vietnamese Boat People
Boat people
Boat people is a term that usually refers to refugees, illegal immigrants or asylum seekers who emigrate in numbers in boats that are sometimes old and crudely made...
and asylum seekers were temporarily accommodated during the determination of their refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
status and their subsequent resettlement in the USA, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and some European Countries.
Many Vietnamese from their new resettled countries have come back to visit Galang.
There is also a 32 km2 island 180 m south of Galang, called Galang Baru.
Today, Galang Island (Ex Sinam Camp) is managed by Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA). In 1992 according to Presidential Decree No. 28/1992, the expanded BIDA Working Area includes Rempang Island, Galang Island and several small nearby islands.
BIDA built 6 bridges which were inaugurated on 25 January 1998. They provide a land connection between Batam Island - Tonton Island - Nipah Island - Setoko Island - Rempang Island - Galang Island - Galang Baru (New Galang) Island in order to develop all these islands.
See also
- Bidong Island
- UNHCR
- Comprehensive Plan of ActionComprehensive Plan of ActionThe Comprehensive Plan of Action is a program, adopted in June, 1989 at a conference in Geneva held by The Steering Committee of the International Conference on Indo-Chinese Refugees, which was designed to deter and to stop the continuing influx of Indochinese boat people and to cope with an...
- Galang Refugee CampGalang Refugee CampGalang Refugee Camp accommodated Indochinese refugees from 1979 to 1996 on Galang Island in the Riau Islands of Indonesia. It had two sections. Camp One was for newly-arrived refugees, who had not yet been approved for resettlement in the United States or another third country settlement...