Pangkal Pinang
Pangkal Pinang is the capital and largest city of Bangka Belitung Islands province in Indonesia. It is located on Bangka Island's east coast.
City of Pangkal Pinang Kota Pangkalpinang | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | ڤڠكل ڤينڠ |
• Chinese | 邦加檳港 (檳港) |
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Coordinates: 2°8′S 106°7′E / 2.133°S 106.117°ECoordinates: 2°8′S 106°7′E / 2.133°S 106.117°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Bangka Belitung Islands |
Founded | 17 September 1757 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maulana Aklil leader_title1 = Vice Mayority |
Area | |
• Total | 118.41 km2 (45.72 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0-13 m (−42.7 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 327,167 |
• Density | 2,763.00/km2 (7,156.14/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups | Malay Javanese Batak, Chinese Batak, Bugis[1] |
• Religion | Islam 82.31% Buddhism 6.18% Confucianism 4.56% Christian 3.41% Catholic 3.21% Hinduism 0.04% Others 0.27%[2] |
• Languages | Indonesian (official) Chinese Malay English (regional) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Vehicle registration | BN |
Website | pangkalpinangkota.go.id |
References
- ↑ Aris Ananta; Evi Nurvidya Arifin; M. Sairi Hasbullah; Nur Budi Handayani; dan Agus Pramono (2015). Demography of Indonesia's Ethnicity. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies dan BPS – Statistics Indonesia.
- ↑ Data Sensus Penduduk 2010 - Badan Pusat Statistik Republik Indonesia <http://sp2010.bps.go.id/index.php/site/tabel?tid=321&wid=8100000000>