Kijang Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
Kijang is a small but expanding town situated in the south-east coast of Bintan island, less than 30 km east of Tanjung Pinang, the capital of the Kepulauan Riau (Kepri) province. The town is famous for its bauxite mining, dating back to the Dutch colonial era when the mine was first established and undertaken by the Nederland Indonesia Bauxite Exploitatie Maskapai (NIBEM) which was later taken over by a state-owned mining company, Aneka Tambang (Antam) after Indonesia became independent. Antam remained as the sole operator until the end of Suharto's Orde Baru era in late nineties after which private sectors were allowed to mine in line with the autonomous decentralisation campaign in the Reform Era. Antam abandoned its operation all together in late 2010 but is held responsible for replanting of the open areas left treeless. A monument to reminisce its presence in Kijang was built by Antam and has recently inaugurated by the Governor, whilst the private operators stay put. (RR)
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