Article · Wikipedia archive · Last revised Aug 3, 2026

Riau Strait

Riau Strait is a strait in Riau Archipelago. The Riau Strait separates islands of Batam and Bintan. It is an important commercial waterway to the port of Singapore.

Last revised
Aug 3, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
75 w
Citations
1
Source
Riau Strait
Selat Riau (Indonesian)
Commercial waterways through Riau Strait.
Riau Strait
Coordinates00°50′00″N 104°20′00″E / 0.83333°N 104.33333°E / 0.83333; 104.33333
Typestrait
Basin countriesIndonesia
ReferencesSelat Riau: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA

Riau Strait (Indonesian: Selat Riau) is a strait in Riau Archipelago. The Riau Strait separates islands of Batam and Bintan. It is an important commercial waterway to the port of Singapore.1

The planned Batam-Bintan Bridge would be the first bridge to cross the strait.

References

References