Great Karimun
Native name: Karimun Besar | |
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Great Karimun in Riau Islands | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Singapore Strait (east) Strait of Malacca (north) |
| Coordinates | 1°03′N 103°22′E / 1.050°N 103.367°E |
| Archipelago | Riau Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| Province | Riau Islands |
| Regency | Karimun Regency |
| Largest settlement | Tanjung Balai |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Riau Malays |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
Great Karimun (Indonesian: Karimun Besar), also known as Mawas Island, is one of the islands in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia, administratively part of Karimun Regency. It lies about 37 km southwest of Singapore, 54 km west of Batam, 24 km northeast of Rangsang Island and 32 km north of Kundur Island.