Anambas Islands Regency

Anambas Islands Regency Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas
Regency
Anambas Islands seen from far
Coat of arms
Location within Riau Islands
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Coordinates: 3°6′N 105°40′E / 3.100°N 105.667°E / 3.100; 105.667
Country	Indonesia
Province	Riau Islands
Regency seat	Tarempa
Government
• Regent	Abdul Haris
• Vice Regent	Wan Zuhendra
Area
• Total	661.47 km2 (255.39 sq mi)
Population  (2023 estimate)[1]
• Total	50,140
• Density	76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postcodes	297xx
Area code	(+62) 773
Website	anambaskab.go.id

Anambas Islands Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas) is an island regency in the Riau Islands Province, Indonesia, located in the Natuna Sea. The regency consists of 255 islands, including five outer islands that are important for Indonesia's sovereignty boundaries, namely: Tokong Berlayar Island, Tokong Nanas Island, Mangkai Island, Damar Island, and Malangbiru Island.^[2] Anambas Islands Regency located 150 nautical miles (278 km; 173 mi) northeast of Batam Island in the Natuna Sea between the Malaysian Peninsula to the west and the island of Borneo to the east. Geographically part of the Tudjuh Archipelago. This island regency covers a land area of approximately 661.47 square kilometres (255.39 sq mi) spread over an area of approximately 46,664 km² of water. The regency had a population of around 37,411 at the 2010 Census.^[3] and 47,402 at the 2020 Census;^[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 50,140.^[1] The administrative centre is at Tarempa on Siantan Island.