Pangkal Pinang

Pangkal Pinang
City
Other transcription(s)
• Chinese	邦加檳港 (檳港)
• Jawi	ڤڠكل ڤينڠ
Street view of Pangkal Pinang
Seal
Motto: Pangkal Kemenangan (Malay) Base of Victory
Location in Bangka-Belitung
Pangkal Pinang Location in Bangka-Belitung
Coordinates: 2°8′S 106°7′E / 2.133°S 106.117°E / -2.133; 106.117Coordinates: 2°8′S 106°7′E / 2.133°S 106.117°E / -2.133; 106.117
Country	Indonesia
Province	Kepulauan Bangka Belitung
Founded	17 September 1757
Government
• Mayor	Muhammad Irwansyah
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Population (2012)
• Total	327,167
Demonym(s)	Pinkong-Nyin (檳港人)
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
• Summer (DST)	Not observed (UTC)
Area code(s)	+62 717
Vehicle registration	BN
Website	www.pangkalpinangkota.go.id

Pangkalpinang (official writing style) (Jawi: ڤڠكل ڤينڠ‎, simplified Chinese: 邦加槟港; traditional Chinese: 邦加檳港; pinyin: Bāng jiā bīn gǎng, or Pîn-kóng (槟港) in Hakka), is the largest town on the Indonesian island of Bangka and the capital of the province of Kepulauan Bangka Belitung. It is located on Bangka's eastern coast. The city is divided into seven districts and has 42 wards.

Pangkalpinang city has an area of 118.41 km2 and a population based on 2010 census of 328.167 inhabitants with a density of 1,955 inhabitants / km2. Currently led by Mayor Muhammad Irwansyah, formerly led by Zulkarnain Karim who served for two terms (2003-2013). The Rangkui river divides the city into 2. The town is centered on Jalan Merdeka as the zero kilometer point of the city. Population Pangkalpinang formed largely by ethnic Malays and Chinese Hakka who came from Guangzhou. There are also a number of ethnic immigrants like Batak, Minangkabau, etc.

Landmarks in the city include the Timah Museum, a Chinese temple, the Cathedral of St. Joseph, the Bangka Botanical Garden (BBG) and the Pasir Padi beach.

Pangkalpinang etymologically derived from the word base or pengkal and Pinang (areca chatecu). Pengkal in Bangka Malay means centers or early, or it can be interpreted, in the beginning as a collection center of Tin, which later developed as a district center, the town market place, berths or boat (junk) and the center of all activities and events. As the center of all activities, title or Pengkal The base is also used by the Bangka past to mention areas such as Pangkal Bulo, Pangkal Raya, Pangkal Menduk, Pangkal Mangas, Pangkal Lihat later became known as Sungailiat now. While Pinang is the named after the Areca catechu which is widely grown on the island of Bangka.