Duriangkang Reservoir

Indonesia / Riau Kepulauan / Batam /
 reservoir lake, water catchment area

The area is fenced and forests are protected as Batam main water catchment. This water catchment area was originally a bay with salt water. A dam was built in the inlet to the bay to built the water catchment area. The reservoir is now has a fresh water with area of 23.4 square kilometers. It is the main source of more than 50 percent of Batam's fresh water supply
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Coordinates:   1°3'45"N   104°4'18"E
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