Great Karimun

Great Karimun
Native name:
Karimun Besar
Great Karimun in Riau Islands
Geography
LocationSingapore Strait (east)
Strait of Malacca (north)
Coordinates1°03′N 103°22′E / 1.050°N 103.367°E / 1.050; 103.367
ArchipelagoRiau Archipelago
Administration
ProvinceRiau Islands
RegencyKarimun Regency
Largest settlementTanjung Balai
Demographics
Ethnic groupsRiau 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.