Sambu Island is one of the historic islands in the Batam Island area of the Riau Islands Province. The island before being shaded by the state-owned company Pertamina was under the auspices of PT. Shell. Sambu Island has an oval shape when viewed from the air and is shaped like a person lying down. This […]
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Maybe you are curious about the history of this small, historic island in the Batam island area. Why is it called “Belakang Padang”? Does it have anything to do with the Minang Tribe and Padang City? and why is there the nickname ‘Pulau Penawar Rindu’? There is not much historical literature that touches directly on […]


