Belitung Regency
Belitung Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia, with Tanjung Pandan as the regency seat. It formerly covered the whole of Belitung island, but subsequently the eastern districts on the island have been cut out to create a new East Belitung Regency (Belitung Timur).
Belitung Regency Kabupaten Belitung | |
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 Seal | |
| Motto(s): Go Forward Introspective Maju terus mawas diri (Indonesian) | |
 Location within Bangka Belitung Islands | |
| Coordinates: 2°52′S 107°42′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Bangka Belitung Islands |
| Regency seat | Tanjung Pandan |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Sahani Saleh |
| • Vice Regent | Erwandi A. Rani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,293.69 km2 (885.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 155,925 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 719 |
| Website | portal |
Administration
The Regency is divided into five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 and 2016 Census population:[1]
| Name | Population Census 2010[2] | Population 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Membalong | 24,172 | 27,644 |
| Tanjungpandan | 86,031 | 99,263 |
| Badau | 12,752 | 14,835 |
| Sijuk | 26,677 | 30,688 |
| Selat Nasik | 6,333 | 6,289 |
| Total | 155,965 | 178,719 |
Transportation
- H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin International Airport (Bandar udara International Has Hanandjoedin), serving flights to Jakarta, Palembang, Pangkalpinang with Garuda Indonesia.
Laskar Pelangi Port
- International terminal
- Local terminal
Hotel and Resort
- Meigah Hotel
- Grand Hatika Hotel
- Demuon Hotel
- Arnava Hotel Belitung
- Grand Orion Hotel
- Bahamas Hotel
- Fairfield By Mariott
- Martani Hotel
- Billiton Hotel And Klab
- Santika Hotel Belitung
- Kelayang Beach Hotel
- La lucia Hotel
- BW Suite Hotel Belitung
- Lorin resort
- Bukit berahu hotel and resort
- Swissbel Hotel and resort Belitung
Tourist Attraction
- Tanjung Kelayang beach
- Tanjung tinggi beach
- Danau Kaolin
- Tanjung Pendam beach
- Mount Tajam
- Akaula sunset beach
- Satam Roundebot
- Penyabong Beach
- Seliu island
- Leebong island
- Lengkuas island
- Bird island
- Bukit Baginda
- Bukit Peramun
- Tanjung Pandan Museum
- Tanjung Binga beach
- KV Senang
- Rumah adat Belitung
- Batu Mentas river
- Kampong Dedaun{Dedaun Village}
Food
- Gangan Belitung
- Kempelang
- Pempek Belitung
- Peletek
Typical Country
- Tarsius Tersier{Pelilean}
- Pelandok
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References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Belitung Regency. |
- Official website (in Indonesian)
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Capital: Pangkal Pinang | ||
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