Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia

Tourist spot in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province is a province in Indonesia which consists of two main islands of Bangka and Belitung Island and smaller islands such as P. Lepar, P. Pongok, P. Mendanau and P. Nasik Strait, the island that has been named a total of 470 numbered pieces and only 50 islands are inhabited. Bangka Belitung is located in the eastern part of Sumatra Island, close to the South Sumatra province. Bangka Belitung is known as tin-producing area, has beautiful beaches and inter-ethnic harmony. The capital of this province is Pangkalpinang. The provincial government was ratified on February 9, 2001. Once inducted Pj. Governor of the H. Amur Muchasim, SH (former Secretary General of Ministry of Home Affairs), which marks the commencement of the activity wheel provincial government.

Bangka Strait separates Sumatra and Bangka Island, while the Gaspar Strait separates the island of Bangka and Belitung Island. In the northern part of this province are the South China Sea, the southern part of the Java Sea and the island of Borneo in the east which is separated from Belitung Island by Karimata Strait.

Bangka Belitung province formerly part of South Sumatra, but became its own province of Banten and Gorontalo together in 2000. Bangka Belitung Islands Province established by Act No. 27 of 2000 on the establishment of the Province of Bangka Belitung Islands, dated 21 November 2000 consisting of Bangka, Belitung regency and city Pangkalpinang. In 2003 based on Law No. 5 of 2003 dated January 23, 2003 conducted by the addition of four regional divisions namely Bangka regency of West, Central Bangka, Bangka Belitung South and East. Bangka Belitung Islands Province is the regional divisions of South Sumatra Province.