Batam island is in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located 20 km off Singapore's south coast.Batam is located East of Karimun and Bulan Island, West of Bintan, North of Rempang, and South of Singapore. Riau Strait (Selat Riau) separates Batam and Bintan.
The official language on the island is Indonesian, but due to the sizeable Chinese population, Chinese dialects like Teochew and Mandarin are somewhat widely spoken. Apart from industrial zones, the islands have several resorts and tourist destinations
Communities Northwest : Sekupang. North Central : Jodoh, Nagoya, Sungai Panas, Batam Centre, Balai, Batu Ampar, and Bengkong.
Going to Batam : Ferry service to nearby cities/countries such as Bintan, Karimun, Singapore and Johor (Malaysia) is the most popular form of transportation. Hang Nadim Airport is the island's only airport with most flights going between Batam and Jakarta.