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Bangka-Belitung is a province in Indonesia consisting of the islands of Bangka and Belitung (Billiton), just off the south-eastern coast of Sumatra.

[edit] Regions

The province is divided into seven regencies:

• Bangka
• Bangka Barat
• Bangka Selatan
• Bangka Tengah
• Belitung
• Belitung Timur
• Pangkalpinang

[edit] Cities

The only cities worth mentioning are

• Pangkal Pinang — capital of Bangka-Belitung
• Tanjung Pandan — capital of Belitung
• Manggar — capital of Belitung Timur
• Sungai Liat — capital of Bangka
• Mentok — capital of Bangka Barat
• Koba — capital of Bangka Tengah
• Toboali — capital of Bangka Selatan

[edit] Other destinations

Belinyu, Jebus, Sungai Selan, Batu Rusa.

[edit] Understand

Bangka and Belitung serve as relaxing weekend breaks for office-goers in Jakarta and Palembang.

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[edit] Get in

Daily flights connect both Pangkal Pinang and Tanjung Pandan to Jakarta as well as Palembang. Sriwijaya Air,Batavia Air, and Lion Air are the airlines that serve this route.

[edit] Get around

Local transportation is shabby at best and it would be advisable to either rent a car or a motorcycle .

[edit][add listing] See

The primary attraction of these islands are the lovely long, clean and tout-free beaches, with crystal clear and surprisingly calm seawater. The society's cultures are dominated by Malay and Hakka Chinese.

[edit] Itineraries

Both Bangka and Belitung offer similar experiences for the tourist, but Belitung is considerably more laid back of the two.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit] Stay safe

Hotel Mitra. Jl.Mentok No 3 Pangkalpinang. Phone 62-717-439071. Fax. 62-717-424265

[edit] Get out

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