Banten
Banten is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Java. The capital city is Serang. The population was 10.6 million during the 2010 census. The government reported the population to be 11,834,087 in 2014.[5] Banten was part of the province of West Java. It became a separate province in 2000.
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 Location of Banten in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 6°30′S 106°15′E / 6.500°S 106.250°ECoordinates: 6°30′S 106°15′E / 6.500°S 106.250°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Capital |  Serang |
| Largest city |  Tangerang |
| Established | October 4, 2000 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Banten Regional Government |
| • Governor | Wahidin Halim [1] (Demokrat) |
| • Vice Governor | Andika Hazrumy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,662.92 km2 (3,730.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,448,200 |
| • Rank | 5th |
| • Density | 1,288.244/km2 (3,336.537/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | Bantenese (47%), Sundanese (23%), Javanese (12%), Betawi (10%), Chinese (5%)[3] |
| • Religion | Islam (94.64%), Christian (3.95%), Buddhism (1.3%), Hindu (0.1%), Confucianism (0.01%)[4] |
| • Languages | Indonesian (official) Sundanese (lingua franca) Javanese (regional) Hakka Betawi Bantenese (native) Baduy |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Postcodes | 15xxx (Tangerang), 42xxx (non-Tangerang) |
| ISO 3166 code | ID-BT |
| Vehicle registration | A (non-Tangerang), B (Tangerang) |
| GRP per capita | US$ 3,114 |
| GRP rank | 14th |
| HDI |  0.703 (High) |
| HDI rank | 8th |
| Police | Polda Banten (non-Tangerang) Polda Metro Jaya (Tangerang) |
| Largest city by area | Serang - 266.71 square kilometres (102.98 sq mi) |
| Largest city by population | Tangerang - (1,798,601 - 2010) |
| Largest regency by area | Lebak Regency - 3,426.56 square kilometres (1,323.00 sq mi) |
| Largest regency by population | Tangerang Regency - (2,781,428 - 2010) |
| Website | Government official site |
History
In the 5th century, Banten was part of the Kingdom of Tarumanagara. After Srivijaya attacked Tarumanagara, it became weaker. Then, the Kingdom of Sunda became more powerful in West Java. In the early 16th century, the port of Bantam (Banten) was an important port in the Kingdom of Sunda.[6] In 1527, Javanese Muslims captured the port of Banten. Their leader was Sunan Gunungjati. They started the Sultanate of Banten.
Geography
Banten is near the Sunda Strait. This strait is important as a link bewteen Australia and New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Also, Banten is the link between Java and Sumatra.
Religion
| Religion in Banten (2010 census)[7] | ||||
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| religion | percent | |||
| Islam | 94.67% | |||
| Christianity | 3.62% | |||
| Buddhism | 1.23% | |||
| other, not stated or not asked | 0.37% | |||
| Hinduism | 0.08% | |||
| Confucianism | 0.03% | |||
List of Governors
| Name[8] | Position | Took office | Left office | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakamudin Djamal | Acting Governor | 2000 | 2002 | |
| Djoko Munandar | Governor | 2002 | 2005 | Charged with corruption-Removed |
| Ratu Atut Chosiyah | Acting governor | 2005 | 2007 | |
| Ratu Atut Chosiyah | Governor | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Ratu Atut Chosiyah | Governor | 2012 | 2015 | Charged with bribery-Removed |
| Rano Karno | Acting Governor | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Rano Karno | Governor | 2015 | 2017 | |
| Wahidin Halim | Governor | 2017 | Incumbent |
Banten Media
Bird's-eye view of the town of Banten in 1599
With his father, Sunan Gunungjati, Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin founded the Sultanate of Banten.
In 1808, Dutch Governor-general Herman Willem Daendels ordered the annexation of the Banten Sultanate. This marked the end of the four-century-old sultanate and the beginning of 150 years of Dutch rule in the region.
François Valentijn's painting of Banten in 1694
Rōmusha after their liberation by the Dutch. Thousands of labourers died during the construction of the Saketi–Bayah railway under Japanese occupation.
Mangrove forest in Ujung Kulon National Park
Sawarna Banten Green View, Lebak Regency
Rawa Danau, Serang Regency
References
- ↑ Rano Karno officially becomes Governor of Banten | Republika Online
- ↑ "Statistik Indonesia 2018". Badan Pusat Statistik. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ↑ Indonesia's Population: Ethnicity and Religion in a Changing Political Landscape. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 2003.
- ↑ "LAPORAN PENDUDUK BERDASARKAN AGAMA" (PDF). Biropemerintahan. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ↑ "BPS Banten : Jumlah penduduk". Archived from the original on 2013-07-27. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ↑ Heuken, A. (1999). Sumber-sumber asli sejarah Jakarta, Jilid I: Dokumen-dokumen sejarah Jakarta sampai dengan akhir abad ke-16. Cipta Loka Caraka. p. 34.
- ↑ "Population by Region and Religion in Indonesia". BPS. 2010.
- ↑ Banten Governors. Statistics Banten Provincial Office, Banten. 2008.
Other websites
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Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Bantam. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide about: Banten |
- Official website (in Indonesian)
- Research and Development Agency Archived 2018-10-08 at the Wayback Machine (in Indonesian)