Bangka Belitung Islands
Bangka Belitung Islands, Island province in eastern Sumatra, Indonesia
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Location: Indonesia
Inception: November 21, 2000
Capital city: Pangkal Pinang
Elevation above the sea: 8 m
Reference: BB-1
Shares border with: Riau Islands, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan
Email: info@babelprov.go.id
Website: https://babelprov.go.id
GPS coordinates: -2.10000,106.10000
Latest update: December 15, 2025 04:34
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