Description
Belitung is an island on the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia in the Java Sea. It covers 4,859 km2 (1,876.1 sq mi), and had a population of 309,097 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 320,500. Administratively, it forms two regencies within the province of Bangka-Belitung Islands. The island is known for its pepper and for its tin. It was in the possession of the United Kingdom from 1812 until Britain ceded control of the island to the Netherlands in the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824. Its main town is Tanjung Pandan. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has declared 17 tourist attractions in the Belitung Geopark as a world geopark.
History
Gained national fame as the primary filming location of the movie Laskar Pelangi.
Local Culture
Reflects the local coastal Malay fisherman culture and geopark identity.
Activities
- ✦ Snorkeling
- ✦ Island hopping
- ✦ granite climbing
Culinary
Documentary
Gallery