Pangkal Pinang facts for kids
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Pangkal Pinang
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City
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| City of Pangkal Pinang Kota Pangkalpinang |
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| • Jawi | ڤڠكل ڤينڠ | |
| • Chinese | 邦加檳港 (檳港) | |
Street view
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| Motto(s):
Pangkal Kemenangan (Malay); "Base of Victory"
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Location within Bangka Belitung Islands
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 Pangkal Pinang
Location in Sumatra
Pangkal Pinang
Location in Indonesia
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| Country |  Indonesia |
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| Province | Bangka Belitung Islands | |
| Founded | 17 September 1757 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 118.41 km2 (45.72 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 0-13 m (−42.7 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 327,167 | |
| • Density | 2,763.00/km2 (7,156.14/sq mi) | |
| Demographics | ||
| • Ethnic groups | Malay Javanese Batak, Chinese Batak, Bugis |
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| • Religion | Islam 82.31% Buddhism 6.18% Confucianism 4.56% Christian 3.41% Catholic 3.21% Hinduism 0.04% Others 0.27% |
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| • Languages | Indonesian (official) Chinese Malay English (regional) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed | |
| Area code | (+62) 717 | |
| Vehicle registration | BN | |
Pangkal Pinang is the capital and largest city of Bangka Belitung Islands province in Indonesia. It is located on Bangka Island's east coast.
Images for kids
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Fu De Temple
See also
In Spanish: Pangkal Pinang para niños
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