Bangka-Belitung is one of Indonesia provinces. It includes two
large islands, Bangka and Belitung, and several smaller ones, which lie
east of Sumatra, northeast of South Sumatra province. Bangka Belitung
(BABEL) Islands province is the 31st Province in Indonesia, one of the
newest provinces. Bangka Belitung get it’s approved as a new province in
2001 separated with south Sumatra. That acknowledgement is because of
the people struggle. The region that was a great tin mines, now already
to reach the new phase in its life. It provisioned with the beautiful of
nature, and the uniquely of culture, Bangka Belitung step to the better
future.
Supported by the “Serumpun Sabalai” spirit and abundant natural
resources, it has been expecting a greater role to speed up the island
region's development, namely Bangka regency, Belitung regency and
Pangkal Pinang city through cooperation development. That potency of
culture and tourism is also supported by its strategic location that can
connect with other interesting area. The sea transportation that become
the most accessibility in Bangka Belitung Island, is support its
economics activities among the Islands.
The richness of Bangka Belitung Island of nature and tin mines
until its maritime rich, make Bangka Belitung a magnet for the new
comers to get a better life. A Balinese countryside is found in this
Island named Giri Jati village, complete with all of Bali culture that
remembering us to Bali Island. Beside Bali tribe, we also can found
Bugis tribe that adds the various cultures in Bangka Balitung Island.
This Bugis tribe can be found in the fishermen village at Tanjung Binga.
Otherwise, the original tribe, Melayu culture has strong influence in
the traditional ceremony and religious ceremony. One of the ceremonies
is Rebo Kasan Ceremony that done by Air Anyer village people. It is
believed that one day of a year, the God give His 320,000 angels in the
world. The people must together to pray. This ceremony was held in the
beach, but now on, it held in the mosque then continued to the beach.
Formerly, this ceremony become the people party with its star party is
‘Dambus’ art.
Geographically
Bangka Belitung province is located between 104°50' - 109°30'
East Longitude and 0°50' - 4°10' South Latitude, with its total area of
81,724.54 km.
Administrativelly
Administrativelly, Bangka Belitung comprises of 2 regencies and 1
city, namely Bangka regency, Belitung regency and Pangkal Pinang City,
of which, the biggest regency's area is Bangka regency with 11,534.14 km
area, and the smallest is Pangkal Pinang City, with 89.40 km area.
Climate
There are two seasons that are suitable for sailing to these
islands: February-March and October-November, when the wind and the
waves are low. The heaviest rainfall is around 2,500 mm per annum with
its average temperature between 25°C - 26°C.
Population
In 2001, Babel's population was 920,729 consisted of 462,640 men
and 458,089 women. The biggest population among the regencies was
Bangka regency, 583,841 people, while the most density population was
Pangkalpinang City, with its 1,396 people/km. In 2001, the growth of
population reached 1.49 % per annum averagely. Labor. In 2000, its labor
force recorded as many as 100,825 people.
[Source: Indonesia Tourism]
[Source: Indonesia Tourism]
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