barelang bridge

Barelang bridge was one of the tourist attractions that often was identified with Batam. Barelang bridge -- the length from Batam, Rempang, and the Support -- became trade markka the Batam Island. Moreover, you were mentioned yet to Batam if not yet visiting to bridge that be at a distance 20 km from the centre of the city.
To reach him, could be followed by getting a lift in the city bus from various bus-stops in Batam. Prepare two sheets one thousand rupiah for the trip during 40 minutes. The resident Batam generally uses the city bus, but, if you want to more enjoyed the trip could lease the taxi that often passed by by the tariff around Rp 60 thousand for the trip went-return home.
The road headed Barelang relatively smooth with several bends and the sharp ascent. In left right the road was encountered hills with trees that still are not complete. Most were seen was cut down. There were also those who withered completely was burnt. According to the explanation of several residents, trees were cut down and burnt because some areas will in hills be used as the settlement
Barelang bridge was the series of six bridges that connected three islands that is Batam, Rempang and the Support. All bridge was finished was built in 1992. If being united, long the six bridges reached 2 km. Time followed from bridge of one to the six around 20 minutes
The six bridges had the name that was taken from the name of the kings who had had the power in the Kingdom of Melayu-Riau in the age 15 to 18. First bridge that connected the Island of Batam-Pulau Tonton was named Tengku Fisabilillah. The length reached 642 metre, the width around 350 m. with the height 38 m..
Narasinga became the name of second bridge that connected the Tonton Island and the Nipah Island. This bridge was relatively straight without the curve in a long manner 420 m., lebar160 m., and high 15 m.. Bridge of Ali Haji that had long 270 m., wide 45 m. and high 15 m. will connect the Island of Nipah-Pulau Setokok. Watched, Nipah and Setokok still in the group of the Batam Island
It was following, bridge of Sultan Zainal Abidin along 365 m., wide 145 m., and high 16,5 m., that connected the Island of Setokok – the Rempang Island. While bridge Mr I Tambusai that connected the Island of Rempang-Galang Island had long 385 m., wide 245 m2, and high 31 m2. Sixth bridge was named King Kecil that had long long 180 m., wide 45 m., and high 9,5 m. that connected Galang Island and Galang Island Baru
For the resident Batam, first and last bridge was what was most popular. First bridge was known because cable stay the bridge fastener that was seen unique and artistic. Warned to Golden Gate bridge in San Fransisco, AS. Bahkan, this bridge was immortalised as the government logo of the City (the Municipal Government) Batam. On the end of bridge in Watch, to be precise in the right part the road was gotten dozens of PKL kiosks that peddled the style of sea food like fried prawns, the crab, and other. It is not surprising, this bridge became the main aim of the Batam resident especially the adolescent to spend time on the end of the week. The impasse of the traffic flow in two directions then became ordinary scenery.
It is another matter with sixth bridge. This last bridge was known because of his value of the history. The island that was connected by this sixth bridge will warn in the incident 30 years set. At that time, Galang Island became the place of the reception 250 thousand “manusia perahu” from Vietnam. They were casted ashore in the island after for days was tossed about helplessly in the ocean in the wood boat. Boat humankind that actually refugees from Vietnam this occupied Galang Island since 1975 to 1996.
After being left, this location was made the tourist attraction by the Batam authority. On the end of the week, the resident Batam and local tourists often visited the island to witness the remnants of the legacy of Vietnamese refugees, like the wood boat, several objects, the building, and the grave “manusia perahu” that became the dominant marker in the island. The visitor could also witness the panorama in the Melur Coast that was in Galang Island. Also could lease the boat to visit to the small islands nearby like Galang Island Baru.