Bangka
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.
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