The
Natuna Islands archipelago (272 islands) is located in the
Natuna Sea in the larger
Tudjuh Archipelago, off the northwest coast of
Borneo. The islands are administratively part of the
Riau Islands province of
Indonesia and are the northernmost non-disputed island group of Indonesia. The Natuna islands are divided into three groups: North Natuna, which includes Laut Island (Pulau Laut); Middle Natuna, which includes
Natuna Besar; and
South Natuna, which includes Subi Besar.
The Natuna Islands are a 272-island
archipelago of indonesia located in the
Natuna Sea between
Malaysia to the west and borneo to the east. The Natuna Sea itself is a section of the
South China Sea.
Natuna has large reserves of
natural gas (estimated to 1.3 billion m³) that is exported to neighboring countries such as
Singapore. Matak Island now serves as an offshore exploitation base.
| Population |
| - Total | 98,000 |
| - Density | 28.7/km2 (74.2/sq mi) |
