The Bangka Belitung Islands is a province of Indonesia. Situated off the southeastern coast of Sumatra, the province comprises two main land masses — Bangka and Belitung — and numerous smaller islands. Bangka Belitung is bordered by the Bangka Strait to the west, the Natuna Sea to the north, the Java Sea is to the south and the Karimata Strait to the east. The province's capital and largest city is Pangkalpinang. The province shares maritime borders with South Sumatra to the west, Riau Islands to the north, Banten, the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, West Java, and Central Java to the south, and West Kalimantan to the east. Bangka Belitung covers a land area of 16,690.54 km2 (6,444.25 sq mi) and had a population of 1,455,678 according to the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 1,494,621.
Bangka is an island lying east of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is administered under the province of the Bangka Belitung Islands, being one of its namesakes alongside the smaller island of Belitung across the Gaspar Strait. The 9th largest island in Indonesia, it had a population of 1,146,581 at the 2020 census. It is the location of the provincial capital of Pangkal Pinang, and is administratively divided into four regencies and a city. The island itself and the surrounding sea suffers considerable environmental damage from its thriving tin mining industry which operates on- and offshore.
Belitung is an island on the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia in the Java Sea. It covers 4,800.6 km2 (1,853.5 sq mi), and had a population of 309,097 at the 2020 Census. Administratively, it forms two regencies within the province of Bangka-Belitung Islands. The island is known for its pepper and for its tin. It was in the possession of the United Kingdom from 1812 until Britain ceded control of the island to the Netherlands in the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824. Its main town is Tanjung Pandan. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has declared 17 tourist attractions in the Belitung Geopark as world geoparks.
Pangkalpinang, also colloquially written as Pangkal Pinang, is the capital and largest city of the Bangka Belitung Islands Province in Indonesia. It is located on Bangka Island's east coast, the city is divided into seven districts (kecamatan) and has 42 wards (kelurahan).
Depati Amir Airport also known as Pangkal Pinang Airport, is an airport in Indonesia located in Pangkal Pinang on Bangka Island, part of Bangka Belitung Islands province. The airport has been managed by PT. Angkasa Pura II since January 2007. It was originally named Pangkalpinang Airport built since the Japanese occupation of 1942 as a defense against Allied soldiers. In accordance with the letter of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Transportation. 378 / TLK / DEPHUB / VIII / 85 dated 22 August 1985 the name of the airport was changed to airport. Based on the Decree of the Minister of Transportation No. SK.1 / AU.106 / PHB-99 dated 25 August 1999, Pangkalpinang Airport was changed to Amir Bangka Airport, which is an UPT from Vertical Institution of Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transportation.
PS Timah Babel was a football club based in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung Islands, Indonesia. They play at Stadion Depati Amir.
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bangka Barat or Persibabar is an Indonesian football club based in Muntok, West Bangka, Bangka Belitung Islands. They compete in Liga 3.
Pasir Padi Beach is one of the beaches on the island of Bangka. The beach is facing directly into the South China Sea. Has a coastline of 300 meters with calm waves, color white sand and dense. Pasir Padi Beach area is an area of tourism potential in Pangkal Pinang. Visitors from outside the region or abroad, both of which arrived through Depati Amir Airport and the Port of Pangkal Balam, can go straight to the beach.
Imam Arief Fadillah is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga 1 club Persikabo 1973.
PS Basel is an Indonesian football club based in Toboali, South Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands. They are currently playing at Liga 3 and their homebase is Junjung Besaoh Stadium.
Bangka Belitung United FC was an Indonesian football club based in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung Islands, Indonesia. The club played their home games at Depati Amir Stadium.
The 2021 Liga 3 Bangka Belitung is a qualifying round for the national round of 2021–22 Liga 3, The lowest tier in Indonesian football league system.
Belitong Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Tanjung Pandan, Belitung. They currently compete in the Liga 3.
Persatuan Sepakbola Bangka Setara is an Indonesian football club based in Sungailiat, Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands. They currently compete in the Liga 3.
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Pangkalpinang Sekitar is an Indonesian football club based in Pangkalpinang, the capital of Bangka Belitung Islands. They currently compete in the Liga 3. Their best achievement was when in the 2014 Liga Nusantara Bangka Belitung zone, they managed to become champions as well as qualify for the regional round of the 2014 Liga Nusantara. However, in 2018 Liga 3 Bangka Belitung Islands zone, they failed to became champions and finished runners-up in a 3–2 loss to PS Basel.
Persatuan Sepakbola Belitung Timur is an Indonesian football club based in East Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands. They play in Liga 3.
Yulius Pamungkas is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Bekasi City.
Fahreza Sudin Hi Ibrahim is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga 1 club Persita Tangerang.
The 2023 Liga 3 Bangka Belitung Islands is the fourth edition of Liga 3 Bangka Belitung Islands organized by Asprov PSSI Bangka Belitung Islands.
Bangka Belitung Jaya Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung Islands. This team competes in Liga 3 Bangka Belitung Islands zone.
