Banten
Banten is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Java. The capital city is Serang. The population was 10.6 million during the 2010 census. The government reported the population to be 11,834,087 in 2014.[5] Banten was part of the province of West Java. It became a separate province in 2000.
Banten | |
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 From left to right, top to bottom: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Great Mosque of Banten, Carita Beach, Tanjung Lesung, Ujung Kulon National Park, Sawarna Tourism Village, Port of Merak, Baduy People Villages | |
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| Motto(s): Iman Taqwa (Faith and Piety) | |
 Location of Banten in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 6°30′S 106°15′E / 6.500°S 106.250°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Capital |  Serang |
| Largest city |  Tangerang |
| Established | October 4, 2000 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Banten Regional Government |
| • Governor | Wahidin Halim [1] (Demokrat) |
| • Vice Governor | Andika Hazrumy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,662.92 km2 (3,730.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,448,200 |
| • Rank | 5th |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | Bantenese (47%), Sundanese (23%), Javanese (12%), Betawi (10%), Chinese (5%)[3] |
| • Religion | Islam (94.64%), Christian (3.95%), Buddhism (1.3%), Hindu (0.1%), Confucianism (0.01%)[4] |
| • Languages | Indonesian (official) Sundanese (lingua franca) Javanese (regional) Hakka Betawi Bantenese (native) Baduy |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Postcodes | 15xxx (Tangerang), 42xxx (non-Tangerang) |
| Area codes | (62)25x (non-Tangerang), (62)21 (Tangerang) |
| ISO 3166 code | ID-BT |
| Vehicle registration | A (non-Tangerang), B (Tangerang) |
| GRP per capita | US$ 3,114 |
| GRP rank | 14th |
| HDI |  0.703 (High) |
| HDI rank | 8th |
| Police | Polda Banten (non-Tangerang) Polda Metro Jaya (Tangerang) |
| Largest city by area | Serang - 266.71 square kilometres (102.98 sq mi) |
| Largest city by population | Tangerang - (1,798,601 - 2010) |
| Largest regency by area | Lebak Regency - 3,426.56 square kilometres (1,323.00 sq mi) |
| Largest regency by population | Tangerang Regency - (2,781,428 - 2010) |
| Website | Government official site |
History
In the 5th century, Banten was part of the Kingdom of Tarumanagara. After Srivijaya attacked Tarumanagara, it became weaker. Then, the Kingdom of Sunda became more powerful in West Java. In the early 16th century, the port of Bantam (Banten) was an important port in the Kingdom of Sunda.[6] In 1527, Javanese Muslims captured the port of Banten. Their leader was Sunan Gunungjati. They started the Sultanate of Banten.
Geography
Banten is near the Sunda Strait. This strait is important as a link bewteen Australia and New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Also, Banten is the link between Java and Sumatra.
Religion
List of Governors
| Name[8] | Position | Took office | Left office | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakamudin Djamal | Acting Governor | 2000 | 2002 | |
| Djoko Munandar | Governor | 2002 | 2005 | Charged with corruption-Removed |
| Ratu Atut Chosiyah | Acting governor | 2005 | 2007 | |
| Ratu Atut Chosiyah | Governor | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Ratu Atut Chosiyah | Governor | 2012 | 2015 | Charged with bribery-Removed |
| Rano Karno | Acting Governor | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Rano Karno | Governor | 2015 | 2017 | |
| Wahidin Halim | Governor | 2017 | Incumbent |
References
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2012-03-02 at the Wayback Machine (in Indonesian)
- Research and Development Agency Archived 2018-10-08 at the Wayback Machine (in Indonesian)
