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Banten Destination Guide
Explore Banten in Indonesia
Banten in the region of Indonesia (general) is a town in Indonesia - some 236 mi or ( 379 km ) North of Jakarta , the country's capital city .
Current time in Banten is now 07:12 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bandar Lampung, Simpanglasar, Pontianak, Pelulusan, and Palembang. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bandar Lampung . Where to go and what to see in Banten ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Belitung Regency
Belitung Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia, with Tanjung Pandan as its capital.
Located at -2.87 107.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tanjung Pandan
Tanjung Pandan is the largest town on the island Belitung in the Indonesian province of Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia. Tanjung Pandan is the capital of the Belitung Regency.
Located at -2.75 107.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Buluh Tumbang Airport
Buluh Tumbang Airport or H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport is an airport in Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia. It is the main airport serving Belitung Island.
Located at -2.75 107.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Belitung shipwreck
The Belitung shipwreck (also called the Tang shipwreck or Batu Hitam shipwreck) is the wreck of an Arabian dhow which sailed a route from Africa to China around 830 AD. The ship completed the outward journey but sank on the return journey, approximately 1 mile off the coast of Belitung Island, Indonesia. It is unclear why the ship was so far from its expected route back from China.
Located at -2.76 107.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Malay Archipelago
The Malay Archipelago refers to the archipelago between mainland Southeastern Asia and Australia. The name was derived from the anachronistic concept of a Malay race. It has also been called the Indo-Australian Archipelago, East Indies, Indonesian Archipelago, and other names over time. The term is largely synonymous with Maritime Southeast Asia.
Located at -2.93 107.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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