Banten is the westernmost province on the island of Java, Indonesia. Its capital city is Serang and its largest city is Tangerang. The province borders West Java and the Special Capital Region of Jakarta on the east, the Java Sea on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, and the Sunda Strait on the west and shares a maritime border with Lampung to the west. The province covers an area of 9,352.77 km2 (3,611.12 sq mi). It had a population of over 11.9 million in the 2020 census, up from about 10.6 million in 2010. The estimated mid-2023 population was 12.308 million. Formerly part of the province of West Java, Banten was split off to become a province on 17 October 2000.
Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Kota Tangerang, or Persikota Tangerang, is an Indonesian football club based in Tangerang, founded in 1994. The team plays in the second division of Indonesian football, Liga 2 since promotion from Liga 3. Their home stadium is Benteng Stadium.
The Tangerang–Merak Toll Road, also known as the Banten Highway, is a toll road that connects Tangerang with the Port of Merak in the province of Banten, Indonesia. Being a part of the Jakarta–Merak Toll Road, the toll road passes through Cikupa, Balaraja, Kragilan, Ciujung, Serang, and Cilegon, before ending at Merak.
The Bantenese are an Austronesian ethnic group native to Banten in the westernmost part of Java island, Indonesia. The area of Banten province corresponds more or less with the area of the former Banten Sultanate, a Bantenese nation state that preceded Indonesia. In his book "The Sultanate of Banten", Guillot Claude writes on page 35: “These estates, owned by the Bantenese of Chinese descent, were concentrated around the village of Kelapadua.” Most of Bantenese are Sunni Muslim. The Bantenese speak the Sundanese-Banten dialect, a variety of the Sundanese language which does not have a general linguistic register, this language is called Basa Sunda Banten.
Perserang Serang commonly known as Perserang, is an Indonesian football club based in Serang Regency, Banten. They play in the Liga 3 since they relegated.
Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 1 Cilegon or nicknamed SMPN 1 Cilegon is a public junior high school situated in Jalan Cut Nyak Dien No.34 Cilegon, Banten, Indonesia.
Dewa United F.C., formerly known as Martapura Football Club, colloquially known as Dewa United, is an Indonesian professional football club based in South Tangerang, Banten. They currently compete in the Liga 1, the top-flight of Indonesian football. They were promoted from Liga 2, after placing third in the 2021 Liga 2 season.
The 2014 Liga Nusantara season is the first edition of Liga Nusantara after the Second Division and Third Division merged on 2014 season. After the removal of Badan Liga Sepakbola Amatir Indonesia (BLAI) Liga Nusantara as amateur competition this season is managed by competition committee of Province Association for qualification round and managed by PSSI in national round.
Kasunyatan Mosque is a small mosque in the village of Kasunyatan, Banten, Indonesia. Established between 1570 and 1596, it is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia. The mosque is located in close proximity to the ruins of Old Banten, and functioned as a 16th-century centre of Islamic study. The mosque received a heritage status during the Dutch colonial period in 1932.
The 2017 Liga 3 Banten is the third edition of Liga 3 Banten as a qualifying round for the national round of 2017 Liga 3.
Ratu Bagus Hendra Bambang Wisanggeni Soerjaatmadja, M.B.A. is the 18th sultan of Banten who was crowned on December 11, 2016 with the title of Sultan Syarif Muhammad ash-Shafiuddin Azmatkhan al-Husaini.
Indomilk Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Kelapa Dua, Tangerang Regency, Banten, Indonesia. It is used as the home venue for Persita Tangerang and Dewa United F.C. of Liga Indonesia. The stadium is designed for a capacity of 30,000. The construction started in 2014 and finished in 2018. The stadium is the main arena of Tangerang Kelapa Dua Sport Center, which consists of this stadium, a sport center/gymnasium, a wall for climbing, a softball and baseball field.
Adhyaksa Football Club, formerly known as Farmel and Adhyaksa Farmel, is an Indonesian football club based in Kelapa Dua, Tangerang Regency, Banten. This team will play in Liga 2 after winning 2023–24 Liga 3.
Anyar Pratama Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Anyer, Serang Regency, Banten. They currently compete in the Liga 3.
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Cilegon is an Indonesian football club based in Cilegon, Banten. They currently compete in the Liga 3 and their homeground is Krakatau Steel Stadium.
Serang Jaya Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Serang, Banten. They currently compete in the Liga 3 and their homeground is Maulana Yusuf Stadium.
Banten Jaya Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Serang, Banten. They currently compete in the Liga 3 and their homeground is Maulana Yusuf Stadium.
Banten International Stadium is a multi-function stadium with a capacity of 30,000 seats in Pabuaran, Serang Regency, Banten, Indonesia, which was inaugurated on 9 May 2022. The stadium name uses English to let the world know that Banten has an international stadium that satisfies FIFA standards. The stadium uses a unique design that features designs of Baduy batik and bamboo motifs. This stadium is part of the Banten Sports Center.
The 2022 Liga 3 Banten is the seventh edition of Liga 3 Banten organized by Asprov PSSI Banten.
Banten II is an electoral district in Indonesia which encompasses the cities of Serang and Cilegon, along with Serang Regency. It currently sends six members to the People's Representative Council.
