Bangka Belitung Province

1 Bangka Belitung Province Provincial Emblem Flag Province . Governor: Erzaldi Rosman Djohan (PDI-P) Government . Vice Governor: Abdul Fatah Capital: Pangkal Pinang Royal capital: - Population: 1,430,900 (2017) Area: 16,424.14 km2 Geography Geographically Riau lies in the position of 02 ° 25 'LU-01 ° 15 ° LS and 100 ° 03'-104 ° 00' East. The area is quite large and located in the central part of Sumatra Island. Riau Province is directly adjacent to North Sumatra Province and Malacca Strait in the north.Together with the Riau Islands, the Malacca Strait is still a natural barrier in the east. The southern border of the province is Jambi and West Sumatra. Meanwhile, the western boundary is the Province of West Sumatra and North Sumatra. In general, the province of Riau in the form of mountain ranges, lowlands, and islands. The mountainous area lies in the west, the Bukit Barisan Mountains. The further east the contours of the soil decrease in the form of lowland. Off the eastern coast there are several islands. Thus when viewed from above, the area of Riau is flanked by two very contradictory 2 natural features, namely the Bukit Barisan Mountains and the Malacca Strait. Such a position would greatly affect the climate and weather conditions locally. In general, Riau has a wet tropical climate influenced by two seasons, the rainy season and the dry season. The average rainfall received by Riau Province is between 2,000 - 3,000 mm / year with an average rainfall per year of 160 days. The most rainy areas are Rokan Hulu and Pekanbaru. Meanwhile, the area that received the least rain was Siak District. Riau's average air temperature is around 25.9 °C with maximum temperature reaching 34.4 °C and minimum temperature reaching 20.1 °C. The highest temperature occurs in urban areas on the coast. In contrast, the lowest temperatures include high mountain and mountain areas. The average air humidity can reach 75%. Slightly different for the archipelagic region in the eastern region is affected also the nature of the sea climate. Before the separation of the Riau Islands Province in 2002, Riau has an area of 329,867.61 km2, which consists of 235,306 km2 of ocean and 94,561.61 km2 of land. After the expansion of the area was reduced to 107,932.71 km2 which covered 18,782.56 km2 of sedutan and 89,150.15 km2 of land. The lndragiri Hilir regency with an area of 13,798.37 km2 is the largest administrative area, while Pekanbaru City with an area of 633.00 kmz becomes the smallest administrative area. Riau administratively also changed. Before, pemekaran, the administrative area of Riau amounted to sixteen. Now after six years of expansion of the province, Riau has 12 administrative regions consisting of 10 districts, 2 cities, 141 sub-districts, and 1,517 villages / kelurahan. Etymology The name "Bangka" is derived from the word wangka (vanca) meaning "tin" in Sanskrit, because this region is indeed rich in tin mining. The name "Wangka" first appeared along with the name "Swarnabhumi" in the Indian literary book Milindrapantha from the 1st Century BC. Swarnabhumi is identified as the island of Sumatra, the strong allegation that the so-called "Wangka" is the island of Bangka. Louis-Charles Damais, in his book Epigraphy and History of the Nusantara, affirms that Bangka comes from the word vowel (vanca). The name "Belitung" is derived from Batu Satam, or the Black Meteorite, which is commonly found in the island of Belitung. The Dutch named this meteorite as Billitonite. This stone itself was discovered at the time of tin mining in Belitung. Now, Batu Satam also known as Billitonite, is souvernir from Belitung Island. Administrative divisions Bangka Belitung is divided into six regencies and one city, below with their (provisional) populations at the 2010 Census and at the most recent 2017. Economy In 2007, GDP at current prices in Bangka Belitung province with oil and gas amounted to 17,895,017 million, while the GDP without oil and gas amounted to 17,369,399 million. 3 When compared with the previous year showed an increase where in 2006 the GDP at current prices with the oil and gas is 15,920,529 million and the GDP without oil and gas amounted to 15,299,647 million. Likewise, GDP at constant 2000 prices, either with or without oil and gas in 2007 showed an increase. The rate of economic growth in Bangka Belitung province in 2007 has improved compared to 2006. Based on the calculation of GDP at constant 2000 prices, the economic growth rate in 2007 with oil and gas is about 4.54 percent and non-oil economic growth is around 5.37 percent. The value of GDP at 2000 constant prices in 2006 with oil and gas is 9,053,906 million in 2007 increased to 9,645,062 million, while without the oil and gas into 9,257,539 million. Tourist attractions Bangka Belitung has numerous beaches and several small islands. Some beaches are famous for their natural attractiveness with blue sea waters, variety of coral reefs, white sand, and giant granite rock formations. Thus, Bangka Belitung beaches have attracted tourists from around the world. Some of the well-known beaches in Bangka Island are Pasir Padi, Matras, Parai Tenggiri, Tanjung Pesona, Rambak, Teluk Limau, Teluk Uber, Tanjung Penyusuk,Tanjung Kalian, and Tanjung Kerasak. Some of the beaches in Belitung Island are Tanjung Kiras, Tanjung Pendam, Tanjung Tinggi, Tanjung Kelayang Beach, Tanjung Binga, Panyaeran Beach, Tanjung Kubu, Teluk Gembira, and Tanjung Ru Beach. Most of the beaches in Belitung features the sites for diving, scuba, snorkeling, fishing and sailing. Employment The population of Bangka Belitung Islands aged 15 years and above or which includes the Working Age Population (PUK) in 2007 as many as 766,428 people or 69.25 percent of the total population. 66.78 percent of the PUK is included in the workforce population (working and / or seeking employment) and the remaining 33.72 percent are non-workforce residents (schools, taking care of households and others). The labor force participation rate of Bangka Belitung Islands in 2007 amounted to 66.28 percent meaning that 66 percent of the working age population is economically active. The open unemployment rate for the Bangka Belitung Islands in the same year amounted to 6.49 percent, meaning that out of 100 people including the labor force, on average 5-6 people are job seekers. The working age population when viewed from the employment sector shows that as much as 34.4 percent of the working age working population is absorbed in the agricultural sector, 20.9 percent is absorbed by the mining sector and the trade sector absorbs 18.7 percent. .

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