Pangkalpinang, colloquially written as Pangkal Pinang, also known as Pin-kong in Hakka, 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), sub-divided into 42 urban villages (kelurahan).
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It covers an area of 89.40 square kilometres (34.52 sq mi) and it had a population of 174,838 at the 2010 Census and 218,568 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 233,466 (comprising 118,226 males and 115,240 females). The city's average population density was about 2,233 per square kilometre in mid 2025. The Rangkui River divides the city into two parts, and Jalan Merdeka is its geographic center.
Pangkalpinang's population consists largely of ethnic Malays and Hakka Chinese people. There are also smaller immigrant communities of other ethnic groups, such as Batak, Bugis and Minangkabau. Landmarks in the city include the Timah Museum, Jamik Mosque, Fuk Tet Che Chinese temple, the Cathedral of St. Joseph, the Bangka Botanical Garden, and the Pasir Padi beach.
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