Batam City - The Indonesian Free Trade Zone

DJ_Archuleta · April 16th, 2010, 03:00 PM

Batam is an island and also a city in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located 20 km (12.5 miles) off Singapore's south coast. The 415 km² (160 miles²) island has a population of 713,960 in December 2006, most of whom are Malays (85%) and Chinese (14%). A few indigenous Orang Laut tribes also live on the island.

Batam in recent days has grown in popularity with the tourists around the world. The tropical island of Batam is highly blessed by Mother Nature. The island of Batam is a part of Indonesia and also has close contact with Singapore. Batam apart from Indonesians have a huge number of Chinese populace.

Apart from the natural beauty of the island the other thing which is very attractive to the tourists is the cheap rate of everything in this island. The island of Batam witnessed a metamorphic change during the 70s decade of the 20th century. From a wilderness it grew up to be one of the major industrial and tourism zone of Indonesia.

The city of Batam has grown as the free trade zone as it became an integral fraction of the Sijori Growth Triangle. The island was home to only the Orang Laut tribe but the economic development of the area has changed the picture significantly.

In 2006 Batam was incorporated into the special economic zone which was a joint venture by Singapore and Indonesia. Tourism since the 20th century has grown as the main economic base of the island of Batam. There are a number of resorts in the island like marina resorts, waterfront resorts and even golf course resorts.

The natural beauty together with the charm of the local inhabitants is sure to make your vacation memorable. Settling in Batam can also be considered as the living cost is low and cost of property is also cheap. So if you want to extend your charming vacation consider buying a home there and settling for life.

DJ_Archuleta · April 16th, 2010, 03:04 PM

Batam Skyline

DJ_Archuleta · April 16th, 2010, 05:48 PM

From panoramio...

DJ_Archuleta · April 16th, 2010, 05:53 PM

Jodoh Area
by paradyto

DJ_Archuleta · April 16th, 2010, 06:00 PM

Barelang Bridge

by mario '08

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

DJ_Archuleta · April 17th, 2010, 05:05 AM

Nagoya Hill View
by yataro
http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangep...76554/sizes/o/

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

DJ_Archuleta · April 17th, 2010, 05:26 AM

Batam City Square
by Wong Che Kiang

image hosted on flickr

DJ_Archuleta · April 17th, 2010, 05:50 AM

Novotel Hotel
by h-a-n-s

Nagoya Hill Mall
by eddym3sakh

***christos-greece*** · April 17th, 2010, 09:19 AM

The city of Batam looks really very nice, thanks for those photos

DJ_Archuleta · April 17th, 2010, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christos-greece

The city of Batam looks really very nice, thanks for those photos

you're welcome

enjoy all the coming pics of Batam City

DJ_Archuleta · April 18th, 2010, 05:49 AM

Golden View Hotel
by slply_9

DJ_Archuleta · April 18th, 2010, 05:51 AM

Harris Resort
by yskoon

DJ_Archuleta · April 22nd, 2010, 05:17 AM

Planet Holiday
from flickr

juancito · April 22nd, 2010, 07:12 AM

nice pictures of this city.

DJ_Archuleta · April 23rd, 2010, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juancito

nice pictures of this city.

Thank You

DJ_Archuleta · April 26th, 2010, 04:23 PM

Streetscapes
by h-a-n-s

DJ_Archuleta · April 26th, 2010, 04:25 PM

From flickr

DJ_Archuleta · April 28th, 2010, 03:36 PM

by novian

arturro666 · April 28th, 2010, 05:33 PM

Batman city is nice, arturro likes.

***christos-greece*** · April 28th, 2010, 06:01 PM

Its really (the city) very nice for sure

April 16th, 2010, 03:00 PM	#1
DJ_Archuleta Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ~Sumatera~ Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 2	Batam City - The Indonesian Free Trade Zone Batam is an island and also a city in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located 20 km (12.5 miles) off Singapore's south coast. The 415 km² (160 miles²) island has a population of 713,960 in December 2006, most of whom are Malays (85%) and Chinese (14%). A few indigenous Orang Laut tribes also live on the island. Batam in recent days has grown in popularity with the tourists around the world. The tropical island of Batam is highly blessed by Mother Nature. The island of Batam is a part of Indonesia and also has close contact with Singapore. Batam apart from Indonesians have a huge number of Chinese populace. Apart from the natural beauty of the island the other thing which is very attractive to the tourists is the cheap rate of everything in this island. The island of Batam witnessed a metamorphic change during the 70s decade of the 20th century. From a wilderness it grew up to be one of the major industrial and tourism zone of Indonesia. The city of Batam has grown as the free trade zone as it became an integral fraction of the Sijori Growth Triangle. The island was home to only the Orang Laut tribe but the economic development of the area has changed the picture significantly. In 2006 Batam was incorporated into the special economic zone which was a joint venture by Singapore and Indonesia. Tourism since the 20th century has grown as the main economic base of the island of Batam. There are a number of resorts in the island like marina resorts, waterfront resorts and even golf course resorts. The natural beauty together with the charm of the local inhabitants is sure to make your vacation memorable. Settling in Batam can also be considered as the living cost is low and cost of property is also cheap. So if you want to extend your charming vacation consider buying a home there and settling for life. __________________ Sumatera Photo Gallery - Click Here for Sumatera Buildings Architectures - \| Medan \| Batam \| Pekanbaru \| Palembang \| Padang \| Bangka-Belitung

April 16th, 2010, 03:04 PM	#2
DJ_Archuleta Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ~Sumatera~ Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 2	Batam Skyline __________________ Sumatera Photo Gallery - Click Here for Sumatera Buildings Architectures - \| Medan \| Batam \| Pekanbaru \| Palembang \| Padang \| Bangka-Belitung Last edited by DJ_Archuleta; April 22nd, 2010 at 07:26 AM.

April 16th, 2010, 05:48 PM	#3
DJ_Archuleta Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ~Sumatera~ Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 2	From panoramio... __________________ Sumatera Photo Gallery - Click Here for Sumatera Buildings Architectures - \| Medan \| Batam \| Pekanbaru \| Palembang \| Padang \| Bangka-Belitung Last edited by DJ_Archuleta; April 16th, 2010 at 06:37 PM.

April 16th, 2010, 05:53 PM	#4
DJ_Archuleta Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ~Sumatera~ Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 2	Jodoh Area by paradyto __________________ Sumatera Photo Gallery - Click Here for Sumatera Buildings Architectures - \| Medan \| Batam \| Pekanbaru \| Palembang \| Padang \| Bangka-Belitung

April 16th, 2010, 06:00 PM	#5
DJ_Archuleta Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ~Sumatera~ Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 2	Barelang Bridge by mario '08 image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ Sumatera Photo Gallery - Click Here for Sumatera Buildings Architectures - \| Medan \| Batam \| Pekanbaru \| Palembang \| Padang \| Bangka-Belitung Last edited by DJ_Archuleta; April 17th, 2010 at 04:53 AM.

April 17th, 2010, 05:05 AM	#6
DJ_Archuleta Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ~Sumatera~ Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 2	Nagoya Hill View by yataro http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangep...76554/sizes/o/ image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ Sumatera Photo Gallery - Click Here for Sumatera Buildings Architectures - \| Medan \| Batam \| Pekanbaru \| Palembang \| Padang \| Bangka-Belitung Last edited by DJ_Archuleta; April 17th, 2010 at 05:16 AM.

April 17th, 2010, 05:26 AM	#7
DJ_Archuleta Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ~Sumatera~ Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 2	Batam City Square by Wong Che Kiang image hosted on flickr __________________ Sumatera Photo Gallery - Click Here for Sumatera Buildings Architectures - \| Medan \| Batam \| Pekanbaru \| Palembang \| Padang \| Bangka-Belitung

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DJ_Archuleta Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ~Sumatera~ Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 2	Novotel Hotel by h-a-n-s Nagoya Hill Mall by eddym3sakh __________________ Sumatera Photo Gallery - Click Here for Sumatera Buildings Architectures - \| Medan \| Batam \| Pekanbaru \| Palembang \| Padang \| Bangka-Belitung Last edited by DJ_Archuleta; April 17th, 2010 at 06:02 AM.

April 17th, 2010, 09:19 AM	#9
*christos-greece* Moderator! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 72,600 Likes (Received): 5191	The city of Batam looks really very nice, thanks for those photos __________________ Urban Showcase: Athens Kalamata Trikala Thessaloniki Cityscapes: Paris Barcelona Dubai, U.A.E. Monte Carlo, Monaco General photography: Castles of France - Chateau de France and, since May of '08: Greece!

April 18th, 2010, 05:49 AM	#11
DJ_Archuleta Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ~Sumatera~ Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 2	Golden View Hotel by slply_9 __________________ Sumatera Photo Gallery - Click Here for Sumatera Buildings Architectures - \| Medan \| Batam \| Pekanbaru \| Palembang \| Padang \| Bangka-Belitung Last edited by DJ_Archuleta; May 22nd, 2010 at 10:48 AM.

April 18th, 2010, 05:51 AM	#12
DJ_Archuleta Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ~Sumatera~ Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 2	Harris Resort by yskoon __________________ Sumatera Photo Gallery - Click Here for Sumatera Buildings Architectures - \| Medan \| Batam \| Pekanbaru \| Palembang \| Padang \| Bangka-Belitung Last edited by DJ_Archuleta; April 18th, 2010 at 06:01 AM.

April 22nd, 2010, 05:17 AM	#13
DJ_Archuleta Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ~Sumatera~ Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 2	Planet Holiday from flickr __________________ Sumatera Photo Gallery - Click Here for Sumatera Buildings Architectures - \| Medan \| Batam \| Pekanbaru \| Palembang \| Padang \| Bangka-Belitung

April 22nd, 2010, 07:12 AM	#14
juancito BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manhattan, New York, USA / Born: Santo Domingo, DR Posts: 3,282 Likes (Received): 1	nice pictures of this city.

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DJ_Archuleta Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ~Sumatera~ Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 2	by novian __________________ Sumatera Photo Gallery - Click Here for Sumatera Buildings Architectures - \| Medan \| Batam \| Pekanbaru \| Palembang \| Padang \| Bangka-Belitung

April 28th, 2010, 05:33 PM	#19
arturro666 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Warsaw Posts: 382 Likes (Received): 0	Batman city is nice, arturro likes.

April 28th, 2010, 06:01 PM	#20
*christos-greece* Moderator! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 72,600 Likes (Received): 5191	Its really (the city) very nice for sure __________________ Urban Showcase: Athens Kalamata Trikala Thessaloniki Cityscapes: Paris Barcelona Dubai, U.A.E. Monte Carlo, Monaco General photography: Castles of France - Chateau de France and, since May of '08: Greece!

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