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
Top Things to do in Banten Province
What to do and see in Banten Province, Java: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
September 6, 2021 Renato Branum
Banten is the westernmost province on the island of Java, in Indonesia. Its provincial capital city is Serang.
Restaurants in Banten Province
1. Gua Maria Bukit Kanada
2. Banten Grand Mosque
Jl. Taman Pahlawan no. 1, Pandeglang 42211 Indonesia
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3. Pura Parahyangan Jagat Guru
4. Great Mosque of Banten
5. Vihara Avalokitesvara
6. Boen Hay Bio Temple
7. Masjid Pintu Seribu
8. Nurul Falah Mosque
Jl. Kp. Dadap Barat, Serpong 15318 Indonesia
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9. Vihara Boen Tek Bio
Jl. Bakti Saham Sukasari, Tangerang 15118 Indonesia +62 21 5522168 http://www.boentekbio.org/
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
10. Babussalam Mosque
The Green BSD City, Serpong 15310 Indonesia https://www.facebook.com/BaitussalamBSD/
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