BATANG, or BATANY, a town and sea-port on the east coast of the island of Gilolo. On Batang hook or point is situated a very strong and capacious natural fortress, accessible only by ladders up the perpendicular face of the rock. There is a plain at the top, about three miles in circumference, on which are houses and gardens. Long. 128. 48. E. Lat. 0. 9. S.