Pangkal Pinang

- 2.1333333333333106.13333333333Koordinaten: 2 ° 8 ' S, 106 ° 8' O

Pangkal Pinang is the largest town on the Indonesian island of Bangka and Belitung provincial capital of Bangka.

Location

Pangkal Pinang is located on 106 ° 8 ' east longitude and 2 ° 10' south latitude in the central area of the east coast of Bangka.

Climate

Population

The population of Pangkal Pinang was 108 411 in 1990 and rose to 134 082 in 2005. 's Population consists mainly of Hakka, originally a native of Guangdong province, China. They are known as Peranakan and talk to a Hakka dialect.

Economy

Pangkal Pinang is one of the most important ports in the Java Sea, fish, copra, pepper and tin, to be shipped from here. There is a local production of coastal vessels, and deep-sea fishing plays an important role for the city.

The hinterland of the island it is connected with roads. 7 km from the center is the national Depati Amir airport.

There is a significant cottage industry with braiding, basketry, metal and wood carvings, weavings.

Attractions

  • Chinese Temple
  • Timah Museum
Bangka Island Bangka–Belitung Islands Hakka people
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