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78-495: The province's capital and largest city is Pangkalpinang . The province shares maritime borders with South Sumatra to the west, Riau Islands to the north, Banten , the Special Capital Region of Jakarta , West Java , and Central Java to the south, and West Kalimantan to the east. Bangka Belitung covers a land area of 16,690.13 km (6,444.10 sq mi) and had a population of 1,455,678 according to

156-592: A colony of foreign empires ( Dutch , British and Japanese ). Bangka Belitung was a residency within the Dutch East Indies . Upon the independence of Indonesia, the region was administered as part of the province of Sumatra and subsequently of South Sumatra . Bangka Belitung officially became the 31st province of Indonesia on 4 December 2000. The name "Bangka" is derived from the word wangka (वन्च, 'vanca') meaning "tin" in Sanskrit , because this region

234-702: A number of educational observers in 1999 established the Belitung Management Academy. STIE IBEK Babel was also present to enliven the world of higher education in Bangka which was established in 2000 located in Pangkalpinang City with majoring in Accounting and Management. In 2001 AMIK Atma Luhur stood in Pangkalpinang City with a specialty in informatics expertise, has 2 majors namely Management Informatics and Computer Accounting. In

312-799: A scenic beach. Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 , also known as the Treaty of London ( Dutch : Verdrag van Londen ), was a treaty signed between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands in London on 17 March 1824. The treaty was to resolve disputes arising from the execution of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814 . For the Dutch, it was signed by Hendrik Fagel and Anton Reinhard Falck , and for

390-422: A substantial contribution to exports worth 8,741,217 million or 48.84 percent and for imports were valued at 5,284,414 million or 29.53 percent of total GDP. The balance of trade which include exports and imports of Bangka Belitung province in 2007 increased the value of the surplus from the previous year. The value of exports in 2007 reached 1254.43 million US dollars, up 17.38 percent over the previous year. While

468-490: A very high aluminium content. Within it are various minerals, such as tin , sand , quartz sand , granite , kaolin , clay , and others. The province is connected by sea waters and small islands. Bangka Belitung is an integral part of the plains of Sunda, so that its waters are part of the Sunda Shelf with a sea depth of no more than 30 metres. As regards the water area, Bangka Belitung has two types of waters, namely

546-516: A wet month for seven months throughout the year and dry month for five months continuously. In 2007 the dry months occurred in August to October with rainy days 11–15 days per month. For the month of wet rainy days 16–27 days per month, occurred in January to July and November to December. Bangka Belitung is entirely surrounded by water. It is bordered by Natuna Sea to the north, Karimata Strait to

624-561: Is also known for its bitter honey. Fauna in Bangka Belitung have more common similarities with the fauna in the Riau Archipelago and Peninsular Malaysia than with Sumatra . Some of the animals that can be found in Bangka Belitung are deer , wild boar , beruk , eagle, weasel , and hare , among others. In 2007, GDP at current prices in Bangka Belitung province with oil and gas amounted to 17,895,017 million, while

702-586: Is an area that has a unique range of cultures and languages. Just like other provinces in Indonesia, Bangka Belitung were European and Japanese colonies. Prior to the colonial era, Bangka Belitung was part the Sriwijaya and Majapahit kingdoms who settled Bangka Belitung to expand their power. The first Europeans arrived in Bangka was the British on 20 May 1812. However, with the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 ,

780-547: Is approximately 500 metres (1,600 ft) above sea level on the island of Belitung. As for the hilly areas like Bukit Menumbing reaches a height of approximately 445 metres (1,460 ft) in the Bukit Nenas and Mangkol district with a height of about 395 metres (1,296 ft) above sea level in the Pangkalan Baru district. Soil in Bangka Belitung generally has a pH or acidic soil reaction averaging below 5, but has

858-503: Is in the Old Village area. An area of 1,562 hectares (3,860 acres) is under cultivation for food crops, fisheries and forestry. Fallow land is 1,163 hectares (2,870 acres), and 4,130 hectares (10,200 acres) are developed. The remaining 2,085 hectares (5,150 acres) are swamps and forest. The city's soil has an average pH below 5, with red-yellow podzolic soil and regosol . A small area is bog soil and light-gray regosol derived from

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936-514: Is indeed rich in tin mining. The name "Wangka" first appeared along with the name " Swarnabhumi " in the Indian literary book Milindrapantha from the 1st Century BC. Swarnabhumi is identified as the island of Sumatra , the strong allegation that the so-called "Wangka" is the island of Bangka. Louis-Charles Damais , in his book Epigraphy and History of the Nusantara , affirms that Bangka comes from

1014-673: Is one of the largest and oldest mosques in Pangkalpinang. Kwan Tie Miaw temple ( 關帝廟 ), on the Jalan Mayor Muhidin, is one of the oldest temples on the island of Bangka. Formerly known as the Kwan Tie Bio Temple, it is estimated to have been built in 1841 and dedicated to Lord Guan . GPIB Maranatha, originally the Kerkeraad der Protestansche Gemeente to Pangkalpinang, was built in 1927. After independence,

1092-568: Is supported by the primary sector and secondary sector. The primary sector includes agriculture and mining and quarrying. The primary sector has a considerable contribution each by 18.67 percent and 20.40 percent. While in the secondary sector, namely the manufacturing sector provides a sizeable contribution in the GDP Bangka Belitung province that is equal to 22.51 per cent and for electricity, gas and water supply and construction sectors each contributed 0.65 percent and 5,87 percent. For

1170-565: Is the capital and largest city of the Bangka Belitung Islands Province in Indonesia . It is located on Bangka Island 's east coast, the city is divided into seven districts ( kecamatan ) and has 42 wards ( kelurahan ). It covers an area of 89.40 square kilometres (34.52 sq mi) and it had a population of 174,838 at the 2010 Census and 218,568 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022

1248-405: Is the city's main seaport, providing daily export and import, inter-island trade and passenger transport to and from Jakarta and Tanjungpandan. Smaller seaports, such as Muntok , serves speedboats to and from Palembang. The city's economy is based on agricultural products: food crops, livestock, marine and freshwater fishing and small plantations (rubber, pepper and coconut). Pangkalpinang also has

1326-424: Is the largest religion. The Chinese primarily adhere to Buddhism and Christianity , with a minority embracing Taoism and Confucianism . The city's topography is generally undulating and hilly, with an altitude of 20–50 metres (66–164 ft) above sea level. Hilly areas are primarily in the west and south, including Mount Girimaya (50 metres above sea level) and Tower Hill. A 290-hectare (720-acre) urban forest

1404-444: Is traded outside the region, such as pelawan , meranti , ramin , mambalong , mandaru , bulin and kerengas . Other forest plants found in the island are keramunting , buk-buk , mate ayem , kapuk , jelutung , pulai , gelam , meranti rawa , mentagor , mahang , various species of mangrove , and others. Other forest products are natural honey and rattan. Bangka Belitung

1482-399: The 2020 census ; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,511,899 (comprising 776,607 males and 735,292 females). Bangka Belitung has an equatorial climate with tropical rainforests , which, however, are disappearing due to deforestation. Mount Maras, located on the island of Bangka, is the province's highest point, with a height of 699 m (2,293 ft). There are several rivers in

1560-481: The Allies and the Indonesia proclaimed its independence , Pangkalpinang became part of Indonesia. (initially as part of the province of South Sumatra ). After the country's political landscape changed, Bangka Belitung Islands were separated from South Sumatra and combined as a province with Pangkalpinang its capital. Pangkalpinang's population was 108,411 in 1990, and 174,838 in the 2010 census, rising to 218,568 at

1638-520: The Guangdong province, migrating from the 18th century to the early 20th century to have better job opportunities. During the colonial era, most of the Chinese worked in the mining industry as well as making their own businesses. Most of the Chinese in Bangka Belitung are Hakka , while significant Hokkien and Cantonese communities also exist. The Chinese culture in Bangka is slightly different from

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1716-695: The Malay Peninsula in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles exacerbated tensions between the two nations, especially as the Dutch claimed that the treaty signed between Raffles and the Sultan of Johor was invalid and that the Sultanate of Johor was under the Dutch sphere of influence. Dutch trading rights in British India and former Dutch possessions in the area were also points of contention. In 1820, under pressure from British merchants with interests in

1794-596: The Malay Peninsula , then returned to Bangka Island and Belitung Island, while those who lived in the Riau Islands sailed to Bangka. There are also groups of Orang Laut from Sulawesi and Kalimantan . In the next wave, the Bugis , who were originally from South Sulawesi , came and settled in Bangka, Belitung and Riau. Then came the Johor Malay, Siantan Malay, Malay-Chinese, and also native Chinese, mingling during

1872-627: The Strait of Malacca and their Indian colonies in exchange for confirmation of their claims south of the strait, including the British colony of Bencoolen . The final treaty was signed on 17 March 1824 by Fagel and Canning. The treaty was ratified by the UK on 30 April 1824 and by the Netherlands on 2 June 1824. The ratifications were exchanged at London on 8 June 1824. The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 officially demarcated two territories: Malaya , which

1950-471: The 13th century had started to migrate into the Bangka region. In the 17th century, the rulers of Palembang saw there was extraordinary potential and later they founded tin mines in Belitung. The tin mine was the main reason the Dutch decided to bring contract workers from mainland China, resettling in Belitung. The tin helped drive the island's development and make it the place it is today. Since then, some of

2028-437: The 2000 Population Census. The population increased to 1,455,678 at the 2020 Census, and the official estimate in mid 2023 was 1,511,899. The local Malay who lived in the province are locally called "Melayu Bangka & Melayu Belitung". The male population in 2020 was 749,548 and the female population was 706,130; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,511,899 (comprising 776,607 males and 735,292 females). The sex ratio of

2106-406: The 2010 Census and 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2022. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers of administrative villages (all classed as urban kelurahan ) in each district, and its postal code. Notes: (a) the 2010 population of the areas which later became Girimaya and Gabek districts is included in the figures for

2184-478: The 2010 Census and at the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023 (rounded to the nearest 100 persons). The province forms one of Indonesia's 84 national electoral districts to elect members to the People's Representative Council . The Bangka Belitung Islands Electoral District consists of all of the 6 regencies in the province, together with the city of Pangkalpinang, and elects 3 members to

2262-537: The 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 226,297. Half are Malay , and primarily speak Bangka Malay . The remainder are Chinese , descendants of 18th-century emigrants from Guangdong province. Locally known as Peranakan (Children of the Indies), they primarily speak Hakka ; a small community speaks Cantonese . Their endonym is Thong Ngin ( 唐人 ; 'Tang people'), and other Malays are known as Fan Ngin ( 番人 ; 'Malay people'). Islam

2340-739: The Bangka Belitung province. Bangka Belitung province was created as the 31st province by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia based on Law No. 27 of 2000, having been formerly part of the province of South Sumatra . The provincial capital is Pangkalpinang. In 2007 the moisture in the Bangka Belitung Islands ranged from 77.4% to 87.3% with an average monthly reach of 83.1%, with a rainfall of 58.3 to 476.3 mm (2.30 to 18.75 in) and air pressure during 2007 approximately 1010.1 MBS. The average temperature during 2007 in

2418-694: The Baturusa River, which flows to the South China Sea . The rivers provided transport to markets, and make Pangkalpinang prone to flooding (especially during the rainy season or at times of high tide). Pangkalpinang has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round. Rain gets noticeably heavier from November to April. At the time of the 2010 Census, the city was divided into five districts ( kecamatan ), but two additional districts were created subsequently. These are all tabulated below with their areas and their populations at

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2496-527: The British (including Pangkalpinang). The native people were subjected to fraud, extortion, and forced labor by the Dutch and the British. The Dutch exploited the tin reserves; guerrilla warfare was fought in Musi Rawas , and Pangkalpinang fought to expel the Dutch. During World War II , Bangka Island was occupied by Japanese troops. Although the occupation of Pangkalpinang was brief, shortages of food and clothing were severe. After Japan surrendered to

2574-551: The British left Bangka Belitung, and the Dutch took over. Due to the agreement, the Dutch were able to take control of the Pacific Islands. However, there was a coup attempt by local elite through Depati Barin and his son Depati Amir causing a war from 1849 to 1851 to oppose the colonization in Bangka Belitung, the war was won by the Dutch and Depati Amir was exiled to Kupang in East Nusa Tenggara . Depati Amir

2652-616: The British, George Canning and Charles Williams-Wynn . The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, designed to solve issues arising from British occupation of Dutch colonial possessions during the Napoleonic Wars , as well as trading rights existing for hundreds of years in the Spice Islands between the two nations, addressed a wide array of issues but did not clearly describe limitations of expansion by either side in maritime Southeast Asia. The British establishment of Singapore on

2730-500: The Chinese in Belitung. The Chinese in Bangka were imported in the early 18th century when the mine was officially opened. They generally did not bring their wives and thus married indigenous people, so the Chinese in Bangka are mostly peranakans who speak the Hakka Language mixed with Malay. Belitung Chinese are considered "totok" ("full-blooded") because when they came in the 19th century they brought their wives. They adapted to

2808-501: The Chinese migrants returned to china while others decided to stay. The ones who decided to stay began assimilating with local people and this was followed by intermarriages. They live peacefully in spite of differences in religion and ethnicity. When anti-Chinese riots occurred in some parts of Indonesia at the end of the Suharto regime in 1998 , the locals and those of Chinese descent were not much concerned and still lived peacefully in

2886-564: The Far East, negotiations to clarify the situation in Southeast Asia started. Negotiations between Castlereagh, Canning's predecessor, and Fagel started on 20 July 1820. The Dutch were adamant that the British should abandon Singapore, but Castlereagh was unsure exactly how Singapore had even been acquired. At first, only noncontroversial issues such as free navigation rights and the elimination of piracy were agreed upon. Discussions on

2964-517: The GDP without oil and gas amounted to 17,369,399 million. When compared with the previous year showed an increase where in 2006 the GDP at current prices with the oil and gas is 15,920,529 million and the GDP without oil and gas amounted to 15,299,647 million. Likewise, GDP at constant 2000 prices, either with or without oil and gas in 2007 showed an increase. The rate of economic growth in Bangka Belitung province in 2007 has improved compared to 2006. Based on

3042-642: The Malays works in either the farming industry or the fishing industry. The Malay in Bangka Belitung have a very distinct lifestyle compared to other Malay people, especially with those in Malaysia . The second largest ethnic group is the Chinese , forming around 29.1% of the total population. The Chinese are mostly concentrated in the coastal part of Bangka and Belitung or urban areas. The Chinese in Bangka Belitung were originally from Southern China , especially from

3120-647: The People's Representative Council. Bangka Belitung has numerous beaches and several small islands. Some beaches are famous for their natural attractiveness with blue sea waters, variety of coral reefs, white sand, and giant granite rock formations. Thus, Bangka Belitung beaches have attracted tourists from around the world. Some of the well-known beaches in Bangka Island are Pasir Padi, Matras, Parai Tenggiri, Tanjung Pesona, Rambak, Teluk Limau, Teluk Uber, Tanjung Penyusuk, Tanjung Kalian and Tanjung Kerasak. Some of

3198-905: The Polytechnic of Tin Manufacturing in 1994, located in Sungailiat City which has 3 majors. In the 1990s, Pangkalpinang City Government took part in establishing the Nursing Academy to produce reliable health workers in accordance with the needs of the region located in Pangkalpinang District Hospital. Yapertiba in 1999 established STIPER Bangka located in Sungailiat City in 1999, then STIPER Bangka in 2006 merged into part of University of Bangka Belitung. In 1999 also stands Bakti Accounting Academy founded by Yayasan Pendidikan Bakti. In Belitung Island

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3276-567: The Working Age Population (PUK) in 2007 as many as 766,428 people or 69.25 percent of the total population. 66.78 percent of the PUK is included in the workforce population (working and / or seeking employment) and the remaining 33.72 percent are non-workforce residents (schools, taking care of households and others). The labor force participation rate of Bangka Belitung Islands in 2007 amounted to 66.28 percent meaning that 66 percent of

3354-497: The agricultural sector, 20.9 percent is absorbed by the mining sector and the trade sector absorbs 18.7 percent. The history of universities in Bangka Belitung was initiated by the inauguration of Sriwijaya Bangka Bangka University in 1970s. But in accordance with the regulations that did not allow state universities to open branches, the university was closed in the early 1980s. Those educators in Bangka Island who cared about

3432-483: The beaches in Belitung Island are Tanjung Kiras, Tanjung Pendam, Tanjung Tinggi, Tanjung Kelayang Beach, Tanjung Binga, Panyaeran Beach, Tanjung Kubu, Teluk Gembira, and Tanjung Ru Beach. Most of the beaches in Belitung features the sites for diving, scuba, snorkeling, fishing and sailing. The population of Bangka Belitung Province in 2010 amounted to 1,223,296 inhabitants, showing a 36.06 percent increase from

3510-479: The calculation of GDP at constant 2000 prices, the economic growth rate in 2007 with oil and gas is about 4.54 percent and non-oil economic growth is around 5.37 percent. The value of GDP at 2000 constant prices in 2006 with oil and gas is 9,053,906 million in 2007 increased to 9,645,062 million, while without the oil and gas into 9,257,539 million. The economy in Bangka Belitung Province in 2007

3588-753: The church's name was changed to Western Indonesian Protestant Church (GPIB) Maranatha Pangkalpinang. Tai Fu Sui ( 豆腐水 ), also known as fu sui ( 腐水 ) is a popular drink similar to soy milk . Pantiaw or kwetiaw ( 盤条 ) is made from sago and rice flour and usually served with fish soup. Angkots are used in and around the city in lieu of public transit. Depati Amir Airport is the airport serving Bangka Belitung, with daily flights to Jakarta , Palembang , Tanjungpandan , Surabaya and Batam by Garuda Indonesia , Citilink , Lion Air and Sriwijaya Air . A new terminal began operation on 11 January 2017, with an annual capacity of 1,500,000 passengers and an area of 12,000 square metres (3.0 acres). Pangkal Balam

3666-666: The city include the Timah Museum, a Chinese temple, the Cathedral of St. Joseph, the Bangka Botanical Garden, and the Pasir Padi beach. Pangkalpinang is derived from the local words pengkal ("base") and pinang ( Areca catechu , a species of palm tree widely grown on the island of Bangka). As part of Srivijaya , Pangkalpinang was inhabited by Hindus. In addition to being a territory of Sriwijaya, it

3744-667: The culture of the archipelago, among others, by changing their clothing into local clothing such as clothes with kebaya kurung or sarong. They still speak with the original Hakka language spoken in China today. The rest of the population consist of immigrants from other parts of Indonesia such as the Javanese , Minangkabau and the Bugis . Religion in Bangka Belitung (2022) Based on the Population Census in 2015,

3822-488: The deposition of sand and clay. Although such soil is less suitable for rice, other crops may be grown. The oldest formations are Permo-Carboniferous limestone, Late Triassic slate and Triassic- Jurassic granite. Composition of the granitic rocks includes dark-colored (occasionally green) biotite and amphibole . The Rangkui River flows through the city, and the Pedindang River is in the south. They drain into

3900-549: The discovery of tin, merchants from China and elsewhere flocked to the region; the Sultan of Palembang sent representatives to China in search of tin experts. In 1717, the Palembang Sultanate began developing trade relationships with the Dutch East India Company (VOC). With the company's help, the sultan attempted to eradicate piracy and tin smuggling. The Netherlands was occupied by France at

3978-532: The districts and cities, mostly in Central Bangka Regency with 339 business units. Employment in the industrial sector reached 19,462 people where 7,375 were in the largest employment group of metal machinery and electronics industry. The handicraft industry in the Bangka Belitung Islands is a result of agricultural processing industry, fishery, agriculture and marine products. Industrial craft cultivated population are hand crafted pewter industry in

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4056-625: The districts from which they were cut out. Nganggung , a food-sharing tradition, is usually performed on religious holidays such as Lebaran and Eid al-Adha . The Qingming Festival ( Ceng Beng , 清明 , in Hakka Chinese ) is also celebrated. The Tin Museum is Asia's only tin museum, and was the site of the 7 May 1949 Roem–Van Roijen Agreement on the future of independent Indonesia. The 1936 Jamik Mosque, in Jalan Masjid Jamik,

4134-472: The east, Java Sea to the south and Bangka Strait to the west. The natural state of Bangka Belitung province is largely a plateau, valley and a small portion of the mountains and hills. Lowland altitude average of about 50 metres (160 ft) above sea level and altitude mountain areas among others to Mount Maras reach 699 metres (2,293 ft) in Belinyu District, Bangka. Mount Tajam Kaki height

4212-591: The form of tin, bracelets, rings, and sticks from the root bahar, woven caps, traditional caps and so on. While the craft industry in the form of food and confectionery in the form of paste, rusip , brittle, crackers, and others. According to the Indonesian Health Department, Bangka Belitung is highly malarious area, with an annual malaria incidence rate of 29.3/1000 population. When formed in December 2000, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung

4290-700: The height of the Napoleonic Wars , and the British seized all areas in Nusantara under Dutch governance. In accordance with the Tuntang Agreement, on 18 September 1811 the Dutch handed over the island of Java, Timor, Makassar, and Palembang to the British; Pangkalpinang become a British colony. Stamford Raffles sent emissaries to Palembang to take over the Dutch fort in Sungai Aur, but they were rejected by Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II . Raffles also demanded

4368-403: The highest density of 2,174.3 people per km and East Belitung District had the lowest density of 50.7 people per km. Bangka Island and Belitung Island were originally inhabited by the Orang Laut , over the course of a long history formed by the process of culture and acculturation. The Orang Laut themselves came from various islands. Sea people from Belitung sailed and inhabited the coast along

4446-443: The importance of higher education then initiated the presence of universities in Bangka by forming the Foundation of Education Bangka ( Yapertiba ), which later in 1982 founded STIH Pertiba with the Department of Law and STIE Pertiba with Management majors located in Pangkalpinang City. Yapertiba also established STAI Bangka located in Sungailiat City. PT. Timah Tbk. participated in developing the world of higher education by establishing

4524-508: The open waters and semi-enclosed waters. Open water contained around Bangka island located to the north, east and south of the island of Bangka. While there is a semi-enclosed waters in the straits and bays Kelabat Bangka in Bangka North. Waters on the island of Belitung are generally open. In addition, as the territorial waters of the sea, the area of Bangka Belitung Island also has many rivers such as Baturusa, Layang, Manise, and Kurau rivers. Bangka Belitung has various kinds of quality wood that

4602-448: The percentage of religion in Bangka Belitung is Muslim 88.71%, Buddhist 4.49%, Christianity 3.37% (Protestant 2.06% and Roman Catholic 1.31%), Confucian 3.30% and Hindu 0.09%. Bangka Belitung has 730 mosques, 87 Protestant churches, 30 Catholic churches and 48 monasteries. Number of pilgrims registered and departed to Mecca in 2007 as many as 1012 pilgrims. The population of Bangka Belitung Islands aged 15 years and above or which includes

4680-566: The period 2010-2020, the average annual growth rate was highest in the City of Pangkalpinang at 2.19 percent, followed by 2.06 percent in the Central Bangka Regency. The number of households in Bangka Belitung in 2010 about 311 145 households and counties that have the largest number of households is Bangka amounted to 70 468 households and who have the lowest number of households is East Belitung amounted to 27 941 households. The population density Bangka Belitung province in 2023 reached 90.6 people per km; when seen by district / city, Pangkalpinang had

4758-486: The process of acculturation and culture. Finally came the Minangkabau, Javanese, Banjarese, Madurese, Acehnese and some other ethnic groups. The Malay is the largest ethnic group in the province. They form around 52.5% of the total population. The Malays are mostly concentrated around the interior of Bangka and Belitung. The Malay are divided into the Bangka Malay and the Belitung Malay. These 2 group are slightly different ranging from their culture to their language. Most of

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4836-481: The province reached 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) with an average maximum temperature of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F) and average minimum temperature of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F). The maximum air temperature was highest in October, with temperatures of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F), while the minimum temperature was lowest in February and March with temperatures of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F). Bangka Belitung Islands have tropical climate influenced monsoons are experiencing

4914-460: The province, such as the Sebuku River, Baturusa River and Mendo River. Bangka Belitung is ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse; major ethnic groups including Malays , Chinese and Javanese . Indonesian is the official language, while the local Malay dialect and Hakka serves as the lingua franca of the province. Historically, Bangka Belitung has been part of the kingdoms of Sriwijaya , Majapahit and Palembang , before becoming

4992-404: The region. However, the pirates soon returned. Years later, in another attempt to rid the area of piracy, the Sultan of Banten sent a regent of the Indonesian archipelago to eradicate the pirates. The regent established control and ruled Bangka until his death, when his authority passed to his only daughter. Around 1709, tin was found on the banks of the Olin River in Toboali District. With

5070-403: The same year STIKES Abdi Nusa was also present at Pangkalpinang with Public Health department. In 2003 the Stisipol Pahlawan 12 and TT Pahlawan 12 were established in Sungailiat City. The Ministry of Religious Affairs in 2005 established STAIN Syekh Abdurrahman Sidik located in West Mendo District. In 2006 stood the first university in Bangka Belitung namely University of Bangka Belitung (UBB) which

5148-430: The same year thus amounted to 105.62, meaning that on average in 2023 for every 411 residents in Bangka Belitung there were 200 women and 211 men. The annual population growth rate in Bangka Belitung province in the decade from 2010 amounted to 1.70 percent (compared with 3.13% in the preceding decade), but in the three years from 2020 onwards this has averaged 1.3% per year. If the growth was reviewed by district / city for

5226-405: The subject were suspended on 5 August 1820, and did not resume until 1823, when the commercial value of Singapore was understood by the British. Negotiations resumed in December 1823, centred around establishment of clear spheres of influence in the region. The Dutch, realising that the growth of Singapore could not be curbed, pressed for an exchange in which they would abandon their claims north of

5304-448: The tertiary sector is trade, hotel and restaurant sector, transport and communications, financial services, leasing and business services sector and the services sector has accounted for 34.81 percent. In terms of the use of GDP at current prices is used for household consumption. In 2007 the amount of household consumption expenditure amounted to 9,015,057 million or about 50.38 percent of total GDP. Besides foreign trade activities also have

5382-447: The tin mines in Pangkalpinang from Badaruddin. Raffles sent an expedition to Palembang, led by Rollo Gillespie , on 20 March 1812. Gillespie replaced Mahmud Badaruddin II with Prince Adipati, giving him the title of Sultan Ahmad Najamuddin II, and the new sultan handed over the islands of Belitung and Bangka Islands to the British. In accordance with the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 , the Netherlands regained areas occupied in 1803 by

5460-421: The value of imports declined from 25.09 million US dollars in 2006 to 21.58 million in 2007 or a decrease of 16.27 percent. The amount of trade surplus in 2007 amounted to 1232.85 million US dollars. Thus the surplus value in 2007 increased by 18.13 percent. In 2007, Bangka Belitung province was dominated by the chemical industry and building materials in quantity, with as many as 1,187 business units spread across

5538-821: The word vowel (vanca). The name "Belitung" is derived from Billitonite meaning the Black Meteorite in Dutch, which is commonly found in the island of Belitung. This stone itself was discovered at the time of tin mining in Belitung. Later on, Dutch academics writing in East Indies publications began named the island Billitonite or Billiton. Nowadays, Billitonite or Black Meteorite, is a distinct souvenir from Belitung Island. [REDACTED] Majapahit Empire 14th century-1527 [REDACTED] Palembang Sultanate 1527-1722 [REDACTED] Dutch East India Company 1722-1799 [REDACTED] United Kingdom 1812-1824 [REDACTED] Dutch East Indies 1799–1812; 1824–1942 [REDACTED] Empire of Japan 1942–1945 [REDACTED]   Indonesia 1945–present Bangka Belitung

5616-403: The working age population is economically active. The open unemployment rate for the Bangka Belitung Islands in the same year amounted to 6.49 percent, meaning that out of 100 people including the labor force, on average 5-6 people are job seekers. The working age population when viewed from the employment sector shows that as much as 34.4 percent of the working age working population is absorbed in

5694-402: Was 226,297. The city's average population density was about 2,165 per square kilometre in mid 2022. The Rangkui River divides the city into two parts, and Jalan Merdeka is its geographic center. Pangkalpinang's population consists largely of ethnic Malays and Hakka Chinese people. There are also smaller immigrant communities of other ethnic groups, such as Batak and Minangkabau . Landmarks in

5772-597: Was also a territory of Majapahit and the Mataram Kingdom . In all three kingdoms, Pangkalpinang received little attention despite its proximity to international shipping routes and became a hideout for pirates preying on ships in the South China Sea To secure the shipping routes around the Strait of Malacca , the Johor Sultanate sent troops to Pangkalpinang and began spreading Islam in

5850-453: Was composed of just two regencies ( Bangka Regency and Belitung Regency ) together with one independent city ( Pangkalpinang ). On 25 February 2003 three parts of Bangka Regency were split off to form the separate regencies of Bangka Rarat , Bangka Selatan and Bangka Tengah , while the eastern half of Belitung Regency was split off to form a new Beliting Timur regency. These are all listed below with their areas and their populations at

5928-522: Was memorialized as a national hero and his name was remembered through its regional airport, the Depati Amir Airport . During WWII , the Empire of Japan briefly occupied the region . Following the surrender of Japan and the end of the war, the islands become part of an independent Indonesia . Bangka Belitung has a long history of Chinese in-migration, mainly Hakka . Chinese people in

6006-473: Was ruled by the United Kingdom ; and the Dutch East Indies , which was ruled by the Netherlands . The successor states of Malaya are Malaysia and Singapore , and the successor state of the Dutch East Indies is Indonesia . The line that separated the spheres of influence between the British and the Dutch ultimately became the border between Indonesia and Malaysia (with a small segment becoming

6084-511: Was the forerunner to the establishment of a state university in Bangka Belitung. UBB is a merger of 3 universities namely Polman Timah, STIPER Bangka and STT Heroes 12. In February 2009 UBB officially became a state university with the signing of MoU submission of all UBB assets from Yayasan Cendikia Bangka to Dirjen Dikti Depdiknas. Pangkal Pinang Pangkalpinang , colloquially written as Pangkal Pinang , also known as Pin-kong in Hakka ,

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