Serang, Provincial capital in Banten, Indonesia.
Serang is the provincial capital of Banten on the Indonesian island of Java. The city extends across six districts, including Curug, Walantaka, Cipocok Jaya, Serang, Taktakan, and Kasemen, and sits on a flat plain about 39 meters (128 feet) above sea level.
The city was separated from Serang Regency in 2007 and declared an independent municipality. This move also made it the administrative seat of Banten province.
The cityscape features mosques like Ats-Tsauroh and Al-Bantani, where residents gather for prayer and celebrations. In the streets you often hear the local Javanese dialect, which sets the city apart from other places in the region.
The city is connected to other regions of Java via the Tangerang-Merak toll road and Serang railway station. These transport links make access easy from different parts of the island.
Residents speak a particular Javanese variety that developed in the 16th century through migrants who helped establish the Banten Sultanate. This dialect differs from other Javanese speech forms heard elsewhere on the island.
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