Siantan Postal Codes: 29791 | Kepulauan Anambas, Kepulauan Riau

Key Facts

Siantan is a district (kecamatan) located within the Kepulauan Anambas Regency in Indonesia's Riau Islands Province. Situated in the northern part of the Anambas archipelago, Siantan encompasses several islands in the South China Sea, positioned approximately 250 kilometers northeast of Singapore and 350 kilometers east of Peninsular Malaysia. The district covers an area of roughly 450 square kilometers and serves as an important administrative and economic center for the surrounding islands. Siantan is divided into multiple villages (desa/kelurahan) that are spread across its constituent islands, with the main settlements concentrated on the larger islands within the district. The local economy is primarily based on fisheries, with some agricultural activities and growing tourism potential due to the region's pristine marine environments and coral reefs. As part of the Anambas Islands, Siantan benefits from the regency's strategic location along major shipping lanes between the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea. For those seeking to access postal services or communicate with residents and businesses in this island district, accurate postal code information for Siantan's various villages is essential for mail delivery and administrative purposes.