Lingga Regency
The Lingga Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Lingga) is a group of islands in Indonesia, located south of Singapore, along both sides of the equator, off the eastern coast of Riau Province on Sumatra island. They are south of the populated Riau Archipelago, known for the industrial island of Batam and the tourist-frequented island of Bintan, although the Lingga Islands themselves are rarely visited due to the infrequent local transportation. The equator goes through the northern tip of Lingga Island, the main island in the archipelago.
Lingga Regency
Kabupaten Lingga | |
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From top to bottom: Port of Jago on the northern coast of Singkep, close to the island of Lingga and Stilt houses in Cempa. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location within Riau Islands | |
| Coordinates: 0°16′S 104°29′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Riau Islands |
| Regency seat | Daik |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Alias Wello |
| • Vice Regent | Muhammad Nizar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,203.89 km2 (850.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 estimate) | |
| • Total | 104,433 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 776 |
| Website | linggakab.go.id |
Administratively they form a Regency of the Riau Islands Province with a land area of 2,120.69 km2 and a population of 86,244 people at the 2010 census and 98,633 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 102,853 (comprising 53,051 males and 49,802 females). The regency seat lies at Daik on Lingga Island.
The population are mainly Malay, Bugis and Chinese (predominantly Hakka, Teochew and Hokkien).