Belitung Regency

Belitung Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia, with Tanjung Pandan as the regency seat. It formerly covered the whole of Belitung island, but subsequently the eastern districts on the island have been cut out to create a new East Belitung Regency (Belitung Timur).

Belitung Regency

Kabupaten Belitung
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Go Forward Introspective
Maju terus mawas diri (Indonesian)
Location within Bangka Belitung Islands
Belitung Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Belitung Regency
Belitung Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2°52′S 107°42′E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceBangka Belitung Islands
Regency seatTanjung Pandan
Government
  RegentSahani Saleh
  Vice RegentErwandi A. Rani
Area
  Total2,293.69 km2 (885.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total155,925
  Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 719
Websiteportal.belitungkab.go.id

Administration

The Regency is divided into five districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 and 2016 Census population:[1]

NamePopulation
Census 2010[2]
Population
2016
Membalong24,17227,644
Tanjungpandan86,03199,263
Badau12,75214,835
Sijuk26,67730,688
Selat Nasik6,3336,289
Total155,965178,719

Transportation

Laskar Pelangi Port

  • International terminal
  • Local terminal

Hotel and Resort

  • Meigah Hotel
  • Grand Hatika Hotel
  • Demuon Hotel
  • Arnava Hotel Belitung
  • Grand Orion Hotel
  • Bahamas Hotel
  • Fairfield By Mariott
  • Martani Hotel
  • Billiton Hotel And Klab
  • Santika Hotel Belitung
  • Kelayang Beach Hotel
  • La lucia Hotel
  • BW Suite Hotel Belitung
  • Lorin resort
  • Bukit berahu hotel and resort
  • Swissbel Hotel and resort Belitung

Tourist Attraction

  • Tanjung Kelayang beach
  • Tanjung tinggi beach
  • Danau Kaolin
  • Tanjung Pendam beach
  • Mount Tajam
  • Akaula sunset beach
  • Satam Roundebot
  • Penyabong Beach
  • Seliu island
  • Leebong island
  • Lengkuas island
  • Bird island
  • Bukit Baginda
  • Bukit Peramun
  • Tanjung Pandan Museum
  • Tanjung Binga beach
  • KV Senang
  • Rumah adat Belitung
  • Batu Mentas river
  • Kampong Dedaun{Dedaun Village}

Food

  • Gangan Belitung
  • Kempelang
  • Pempek Belitung
  • Peletek

Typical Country

  • Tarsius Tersier{Pelilean}
  • Pelandok

References

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.


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