Location: Banten Province
Java, Indonesia
Country: Indonesia
Capital: Serang
Largest city: Tangerang
Established: October 4, 2000
Government• Body: Banten Regional Government
• Governor: Wahidin Halim (Demokrat)
• Vice Governor: Andika Hazrumy
Area• Total: 9,662.92 km (3,730.87 sq mi)
Population (2014)• Total: 11,834,087
• Rank: 5th
• Density: 1,200/km (3,200/sq mi)
Demographics• Ethnic groups: Bantenese (47%), Sundanese (23%), Javanese (12%), Betawi (10%), Chinese (5%)
• Religion: Islam (91.64%), Christian (4.4%), Buddhism (1.2%), Confucianism (0.03%), Hindu (0.05%)
• Languages: Indonesian (official)
Sundanese (lingua franca)
Javanese (regional)
Hakka
Betawi
Bantenese (native)
Baduy
Time zone: Indonesia Western Time (UTC+7)
Postcodes: 10xxx, 40xxx,
Area codes: (62)2xx
ISO 3166 code: ID-BT
Vehicle registration: A (Main), B (Partially)
GRP per capita: US$ 3,114
GRP rank: 14th
HDI: 0.703 (High)
HDI rank: 8th
Largest city by area: Serang - 266.71 square kilometres (102.98 sq mi)
Largest city by population: Tangerang - (1,798,601 - 2010)
Largest regency by area: Lebak Regency - 3,426.56 square kilometres (1,323.00 sq mi)
Largest regency by population: Tangerang Regency - (2,781,428 - 2010)
Website: Government official site
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Banten is the westernmost province on the island of Java, in Indonesia. Its provincial capital city is Serang.
Restaurants in Banten Province
1. Telaga Biru Lake
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