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. It has two fishing villages; Front Island (Pulau Halang Depan) and Back Island (Pulau Halang Belakang), both mostly inhabited by Hokkien people who originated from Cin-kang

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. It is located in the mouth of Delta Rokan River. Pulau Halang can be reached from

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by speedboat in about one hour.

Festival

There are two annual festivals each year: one the 18th of the fourth month on Front Island, and another on the 16th of the sixth month on Behind Island (

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calendar).

Transportation

Motorcycles are the main method of transportation in Pulau Halang.

References

{{Authority control Populated places in Riau Regencies of Riau