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.
Pangkal Pinang | |
|---|---|
City | |
| City of Pangkal Pinang Kota Pangkalpinang | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ڤڠكل ڤينڠ |
| • Chinese | 邦加檳港 (檳港) |
 Street view | |
 Seal | |
| Motto(s): Pangkal Kemenangan (Malay); "Base of Victory" | |
 Location within Bangka Belitung Islands | |
| Coordinates: 2°8′S 106°7′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 (−43 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 327,167 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/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 |
| Area code | (+62) 717 |
| 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>
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