The Bangka Belitung Islands is a province of Indonesia. Situated off the southeastern coast of Sumatra, the province comprises two main land masses — the islands of Bangka and Belitung — and numerous
Marsh ecosystem in Bangka Island
Pangkalpinang, the capital city as well as the largest city in the province.
Tanjung Tinggi Beach. Bangka Belitung has significant areas of open sea and islands.
A Taoist temple in Pangkalpinang
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 t
Bangka Belitung Islands
…Belitung) is a province of Indonesia. Situated off the southeastern coast of Sumatra, the province comprises two main land masses — the islands of 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…
Coolie rebellion on Bangka; Chinese leaders captured by the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army, 1899
Tin workers on Bangka, 1914