Belitung, Island regency in Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia.
The island territory spans 4,859 square kilometers with white sand beaches, granite formations, and lowlands rising less than 40 meters above sea level.
The Dutch colonial administration began tin mining operations in 1851, establishing a significant industrial presence that continues under Indonesian government management today.
The population includes Bangka Malays, Chinese, Bugis, Sundanese, and Javanese communities, with Sunni Islam as the primary religion alongside Buddhist and Christian minorities.
Transportation access includes H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin International Airport in Tanjung Pandan and four ports serving cargo and passenger vessels throughout the region.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization designated 17 locations within Belitung Geopark as world geoparks, recognizing their geological importance.
Location: Bangka Belitung Islands
Capital city: Tanjungpandan
Elevation above the sea: 82 m
Website: http://www.belitungkab.go.id/
Shares border with: East Belitung
Website: http://belitungkab.go.id
GPS coordinates: -2.86667,107.70000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:16
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