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Banten
is
one
of
the
young
provinces
in
Republic
of
Indonesia.
This
region
is
situated
in
west
Java.
It
can
be
reached
about
an
hour
from
Jakarta.
It's
feel
unbelievable,
after
the
busy
toll-way
and
hectic
Jakarta
as
metropolitan
city;
we
enter
small
and
charming
Banten.
This
city
has
a
lot
of
treasure
to
whom
that
likes
history.
Such
as
the
ruins
of
Surosowan
Palace,
Kaibon
Palace,
'Masjid
Agung
Banten'
[Banten
Great
Mosque,
enlisted
in
Moslem's
pilgrimage
in
Indonesia],
Speelwijk
fortress
and
Chinese
temple
Avalokiteshvara,
and
the
harbor
of
Banten,
Karanghantu
[devil
rock's
harbor]
that
still
used
nowadays
already
existed
since
centuries
ago.
From
this
place,
Sultan
Banten's
troopers
took
fight
against
the
pirates
and
take
defense
from
the
Dutch. |
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Along
with
the
prevailing
regional
government
changing,
in
respect
to
the
insistence
of
Banten
People's
aspiration
to
demand
the
separation
from
West
Java
Province,
and
after
long
process
based
on
Law
Number
23
Year
2000
concerning
on
Formation
of
Banten
Province
dated
17th
October,
2000,
established
Banten
Province
as
the
30th
Province.
Banten
Province
consists
of 4
Regencies
and
2
Cities,
94
Districts,
128
sub
districts
and
1,339
Villages.
Geographically,
the
location
of
Banten
Province
is
strategic
because
of
the
link
between
Java
Island
and
Sumatra
Island
as
well
as
the
capital
of
Republic
of
Indonesia
and
West
Java
Province
as a
potential
market
of
Banten's
products. |
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The
economic
sector,
that
have
a
great
potential
resources
and
various
to
be
developed,
namely
sectors
in
agriculture,
industry/trade,
tourism,
mining/exploration,
and
also
supported
by
the
availability
of
variety
natural
resources
in
great
amount.
Industry
sector
contribute
more
than
52 %
from
total
of
Banten's
GRDP,
because
in
Banten
there
are
17
Industrial
Zones
equipped
by
good
facilities
and
managed
by
professional
private
companies. |
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Banten
is
one
of
the
newest
provinces
in
Indonesia
and
also
one
of
the
richest.
The
province
combines
many
of
the
most
important
Industrial
Zones
in
Indonesia
and
also
has
the
extended
recreation
areas
along
the
western
coast
of
Java
and
in
south
the
Ujung
Kulon
National
Park
and
the
mountainous
areas
that
are
home
to
the
Baduy
people.
Banten
has
the
easiest
access
to
Jakarta
being
merely
an
enclave
in
this
province. |
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This
province
uses
its
own
unique
culture
and
language,
both
called
Sundanese
that
is
also
used
to
call
its
people.
The
ancient
kingdoms
of
Banten
are
Tarumanegara,
Pajajaran,
Banten
and
Cirebon
would
make
interesting
studies
for
the
student
of
archaeology.
Cirebon
is
located
on
the
border
between
West
and
Central
Java,
having
a
mixed
culture
originating
from
the
ancient
Cirebon
and
Banten
kingdoms,
resulting
in
similar
customs
and
dialects
of
the
two
people,
although
Banten
city
is
located
at
the
extreme
western
part
of
the
province.
Banten
city
on
Banten
Bay
was
one
of
the
first
places
to
begin
trade
with
the
Dutch.
There
is
little
to
see
of
the
past
glories
of
this
area
today
with
the
exception
of
the
Grand
Mosque,
which
was
completed
in
1599
and
is
certainly
worth
a
visit. |
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The
Province
has
a
great
number
of
attractions,
from
the
wildlife
reserve
of
Ujung
Kulon
on
the
southwestern
tip
of
Java
and
the
isolated
communities
of
the
mysterious
Baduy
to
the
unspoiled
beaches.
The
villages
are
busy
and
attractive
and
the
pace
of
life
gets
slower
as
we
move
towards
the
National
Park
in
the
southwest.
From
any
point
along
the
western
coast
we
can
see
the
"son
of
Krakatau"
volcano,
which
rises
impressively
from
the
sea.
Banten
offers
many
different
recreational
experiences.
The
trip
to
Anyer
area
from
Jakarta
is
now
quick
and
easy
because
of
the
toll
road,
which
connects
Merak
port
with
Jakarta.
As
we
move
further
south
along
the
west
Java
coast
the
lifestyle
becomes
more
relaxed
and
after
Labuan
we
move
into
more
rural
areas
where
the
road
conditions
worsen
and
the
lifstyle
is
relaxed.
Here
access
to
the
forest
areas
begins
and
we
can
move
back
in
time
and
enjoy
the
peace
of
nature.
There
is a
bus
each
day
from
Labuan
to
Taman
Jaya,
which
is
on
the
edge
of
Ujung
Kulon
national
park.
There
are
simple
cabins
can
be
hired
and
a
ranger
can
then
take
us
on a
walk
into
the
park.
It
takes
about
six
hours
to
reach
a
camping
site.
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Geography
The
total
area
of
Banten
is
8,800.83
Km2,
consisting
of 4
Regencies
and
2
Cities,
which
are
divided
into
as
follows:
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Serang
Regency:
1.724,09
km2
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Lebak
Regency:
2.859,96
km2
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Pandeglang
Regency:
2.746,88
km2
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Tangerang
Regency:
1.110,38
km2
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Cilegon
Town:
175,50
km2
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Tangerang
Town:
177,20
km2
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Banten
region
is
surrounded
by
Java
Sea
in
the
North.
Sunda
Straits
in
the
West,
and
facing
the
India
Ocean
in
the
South.
These
make
Banten
as a
region
with
very
great
of
sea
product
resources. |
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Demography
Total
population
in
2001
was
8,258,055
persons,
consists
of
4,231,079
men
(51.24%)
and
4,026,976
(48.76%).
The
densely
populated
regency
is
in
Tangerang
with
its
total
population
2,873,256
persons.
The
highest
density
Region
is
Tangerang
City
7,362.26
persons/Km2
in
1990
until
2001
period.
Population
growth
from
increased
at
2.99%/year.
Total
workforce
or
aged
15
years
above
in
2001
was
3,330,224
or
52.57%.
The
coastal
city
of
Banten,
75
kilometers
west
of
Jakarta
on
the
northern
coast
of
Java,
was
one
of
the
Asia's
largest
cosmopolitan
trading
harbors
in
the
16th
and
17th
century.
Ships
visited
its
port
from
Malacca,
China,
Vietnam,
India,
Arab,
Portugal
and
Netherlands.
At
its
peek,
it
was
almost
as
important
as
Amsterdam.
Nowadays
Banten
is
only
a
small
fishing
village.
There
are
still
old
buildings
left
which
are
worth
a
visit
for
someone
who
is
interested
in
the
history
of
Indonesia
before
and
during
the
colonial
times.
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