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)
 • Jawiڤڠكل ڤينڠ
 • Chinese邦加檳港 (檳港)
Pangkalpinang-Bangka Island.jpg
Official seal of Pangkal Pinang
 
Location within Bangka Belitung Islands
Location within Bangka Belitung Islands
Coordinates: 2°8′S 106°7′E / 2.133°S 106.117°E / -2.133; 106.117Coordinates: 2°8′S 106°7′E / 2.133°S 106.117°E / -2.133; 106.117
Country Indonesia
ProvinceBangka Belitung Islands
Founded17 September 1757
Government
 • MayorMaulana Aklil leader_title1 = Vice Mayority
Area
 • Total118.41 km2 (45.72 sq mi)
Elevation
0-13 m (−42.7 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total327,167
 • Density2,763.00/km2 (7,156.14/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groupsMalay
Javanese
Batak,
Chinese
Batak, Bugis[1]
 • ReligionIslam 82.31%
Buddhism 6.18%
Confucianism 4.56%
Christian 3.41%
Catholic 3.21%
Hinduism 0.04%
Others 0.27%[2]
 • LanguagesIndonesian (official)
Chinese
Malay
English (regional)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Vehicle registrationBN
Websitepangkalpinangkota.go.id

References

  1. 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.
  2. Data Sensus Penduduk 2010 - Badan Pusat Statistik Republik Indonesia <http://sp2010.bps.go.id/index.php/site/tabel?tid=321&wid=8100000000>