Bangka–Belitung

Motto: Serumpun Sebalai (Malay)

(The same root, the same place)

Capital

Pangkal Pinang

Governor

Eko Maulana Ali

Area

18,724.74 km2 (7,230 sq mi)

Population

1,012,655

Density

54.1 /km2 (140 /sq mi)

Ethnic groups

Malays (72%), Chinese (12%), Javanese(6%), Buginese (3%), Madurese (1%)

Religion

Muslim (81.8%), Buddhist (8.7%),Confucianism (5.1%), Protestant (2.4%),Catholic (1.7%), Hindu (0.1%)

Languages

Indonesian, Hakka (Chinese)

Time zone

WIB (UTC+7)

Bangka-Belitung is divided into six regencies and 1 city :
 Bangka (regency seat: Sungailiat (town))
 West Bangka (regency seat: Muntok)
 South Bangka (regency seat: Toboali)
 Central Bangka (regency seat: Koba)
 Belitung (regency seat : Tanjung Pandan)
 East Belitung (regency seat: Manggar)
 Pangkal Pinang (city)

Web site www.bangkabelitungprov.go.id,www.visitbabelarchi.com

Bangka–Belitung Islands is a province of Indonesia, which includes two main islands, Bangka and Belitung, and several smaller ones that lie from the east ofSumatra to the northeast of South Sumatra province. The Bangka Strait separates Sumatra and Bangka, and the Gaspar Strait separates Bangka and Belitung. TheSouth China Sea is to the north, the Java Sea is to the south, and Borneo to the east is separated from Belitung by the Karimata Strait.
The province was formerly part of South Sumatra, but became a separate province along with Banten and Gorontalo in 2000. In 2004 its population was 1,012,655. The capital is Pangkal Pinang.

These islands have significant mining (the largest producers of tin in Indonesia). They also produce white pepper CPO etc.
Bangka Belitung also has many beaches and smaller islands which have attracted tourists from around the world. The famous beaches are Matras beach, Parai beach, Tanjung Pesona beach, Bedaun Batu beach, Remodong beach, Tanjung Kelian Beach, Rebo beach, Telok Uber Beach and many others.

While you enjoy the Bangka Belitung beach, it’s a good idea to tasting their traditional food, like Martabak Bangka or Mian noodle.

Satisfied with the food and the beach, you can traveling over Bangka Belitung and found so many handicraft like Songket , or some jewelry.

Come and Visit Bangka-Belitung.