Pangkalpinang

Pangkalpinang, also colloquially written as Pangkal Pinang, 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).

Pangkalpinang
City of Pangkalpinang
Kota Pangkalpinang
Regional transcription(s)
  Jawiڤڠكل ڤينڠ
  Chinese邦加檳港
Street view
Motto(s): 
Pangkal Kemenangan (Malay)
"Base of Victory"
Location within Bangka Belitung Islands
Pangkalpinang
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Pangkalpinang
Pangkalpinang (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2°8′S 106°7′E
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Bangka Belitung Islands
Founded17 September 1757
Government
  MayorMaulan Aklil
  Vice MayorMuhammad Sopian
Area
  Total104.54 km2 (40.36 sq mi)
Elevation
0−13 m (−43 ft)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total226,297
  Density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Demographics
  Ethnic groupsMalay
Javanese
Batak,
Chinese
Bugis
  ReligionIslam 52.31%
Buddhism 36.18%
Confucianism 4.56%
Christian 3.41%
Catholic 3.21%
Hinduism 0.04%
Others 0.27%
  LanguagesIndonesian (official)
Chinese
Malay
English (regional)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 717
Vehicle registrationBN
Websitepangkalpinangkota.go.id
Pangkalpinang
Traditional Chinese邦加檳港
Simplified Chinese邦加槟港

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 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 the city include the Timah Museum, a Chinese temple, the Cathedral of St. Joseph, the Bangka Botanical Garden, and the Pasir Padi beach.

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