Banten

Map showing the location of Banten in Indonesia

Banten [1] is a province of Indonesia on the western tip of the island of Java. It was once an independent sultanate. The head of government in Banten is a governor ("gubernur"). There are 5 regencies ("Kabupaten") in Banten: Serang, Lebak, Pandeglang, Cilegon, dan Tangerang.

The population of Banten is 9.1 millions people. The area is 8800 sq. km. The density is 1035 people/sq. km.

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Anyer Kidul
Cilegon
Karawaci - built and operated by giant conglomerate Lippo
Tangerang - the "ta" at the western edge of the "Jabotabek" sprawl

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Banten Kraton, the ruin of Banten Sultanate Palace. Burned and destroyed by Dutch in 1808.

Umang Island, PT Griya Sukses Mandiri, Tel.: (62)(21) 5315 3008. A beautiful resort island on the west of Pandeglang, Banten. Near "Anak Krakatau" volcano. Website: Pulau Umang. Driving time: up to 5 hours from Jakarta.

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