Bangka Regency

For other uses, see Bangka (disambiguation).

Bangka Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,016.85 km² in the northeast of Bangka Island, and had a population of 277,204 at the 2010 Census^[3] rising to 326,265 at the 2020 Census;^[4] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 334,344 - comprising 172,248 males and 162,096 females.^[2] The coastal town of Sungailiat is its regency seat.

Bangka Regency Kabupaten Bangka
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto:  Sepintu Sedulang
Location within Bangka Belitung Islands
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Coordinates: 1°54′S 105°53′E
Country	Indonesia
Province	Bangka Belitung Islands
Regency seat	Sungailiat
Government
• Acting Regent	Jantani Ali[1]
• Vice Regent	Vacant
Area
• Total	3,016.85 km2 (1,164.81 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2022 estimate)[2]
• Total	334,344
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code	(+62) 717
Website	bangka.go.id

Administrative Districts

The Regency as at 2022 was divided into eight districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census^[3] and the 2020 Census,^[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.^[2] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (totaling 62 rural desa and 19 urban kelurahan) and the number of offshore islands in each district, and its postal codes.

However, a further three districts have recently been established - those of Karang Lintang, Maras Makmur and Simpang Tiga, although data concerning these have not yet been published.

Kode Wilayah	Name of District (kecamatan)	Area in km2	Pop'n Census 2010	Pop'n Census 2020	Pop'n Estimate mid 2022	Admin centre	No. of villages	No. of islands	Post codes
19.01.04	Mendo Barat	685.64	42,290	51,133	52,399	Petaling Banjar	15	8	33173
19.01.03	Merawang	215.89	26,200	30,596	31,354	Batu Rusa	10	1	33172
19.01.08	Puding Besar	272.10	16,385	19,419	19,900	Puding Besar	7	-	33171
19.01.01	Sungai Liat	147.05	82,635	92,883	95,183	Sri Menanti	13	7	33211 - 33215
19.01.05	Pemali	140.46	24,985	34,705	35,564	Air Duren	5	-	33251 & 33255.
19.01.06	Bakam	426.26	16,667	19,039	19,510	Bakam	9	-	33252
19.01.02	Belinyu	503.54	44,401	50,200	51,443	Kuto Oanji	12	19	33253
19.01.07	Riau Silip	625.91	23,641	28,290	28,991	Riau	9	13	33254
	Totals	3,016.85	277,204	326,265	334,344	Sungailiat	81	48

Religion

In 2014 Bangka Regency had 247,316 Moslem, 31,710 Buddhism religion, 6,464 Protestantism, 5,845 Confusianism, 3,368 Catholicism, 2,326 other religions, 62 Hinduism and 16,995 persons are not identified/other. ^[5]