Pangkal Pinang
city and capital of Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pangkal Pinang is the capital and largest city of Bangka Belitung Islands province in Indonesia. It is located on Bangka Island's east coast.
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Pangkal Pinang | |
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City | |
City of Pangkal Pinang Kota Pangkalpinang | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | ڤڠكل ڤينڠ |
• Chinese | 邦加檳港 (檳港) |
Motto(s): Pangkal Kemenangan (Malay); "Base of Victory" | |
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 |
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