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Pulau Mecan

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Location & Surroundings

Pulau Mecan is a coastline in Riau Islands, Indonesia, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Telok Blangah, 17 km to the north. The national capital Jakarta is about 880 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hang Nadim Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: Poelau Metjan Besar · Mecan

Overview

Mecan Island is island in Batam City, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia — ID pulau di Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau.

It is located in Batam, Indonesia.

It covers about 0.29 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 12 metre.

Also known as: Mecan

Basic Data

  • Country Indonesia
  • Located in Batam
  • Area 0.29 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 7' 19" N, 103° 50' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pontianak
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupiah (IDR)
  • Phone Prefix +62

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Alternate Names

Poelau Metjan Besar
Mecan

Weather in Pulau Mecan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pulau Mecan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.

Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.9 3.5 152 74 1,011.5 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 1.6 115 77 1,011.5 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
12h 28.2 3.4 158 73 1,012.2 0.25 / 0.31 54 17.3 n/a
18h 29.9 4.8 174 66 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.09 9 783.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.5 4.4 131 75 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.02 21 427.8 n/a
30h 27.5 3.0 102 79 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 28.1 3.6 142 72 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 26 17.9 n/a
42h 29.7 4.4 183 68 1,011.8 0.27 / 0.27 9 768.7 n/a
Tuesday 28.6 3.8 133 74 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.01 26 428.2 n/a
54h 27.6 2.8 80 78 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
60h 28.0 2.8 151 70 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 17.8 n/a
66h 29.6 3.3 194 65 1,012.8 0.01 / 0.01 88 738.5 n/a
Wednesday 28.7 3.4 121 72 1,012.6 0.01 / 0.02 45 417.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pulau Mecan?
Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pulau Mecan today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Pulau Mecan?
Local time is 01:16. Time zone: Asia/Pontianak (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Pulau Mecan?
Pulau Mecan is a island.
What is the elevation of Pulau Mecan?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Pulau Mecan located?
It is at 1.12199, 103.83840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pulau Mecan in?
It is in Indonesia.

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Last updated 2012-06-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1888523

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