Tanjung Pandan
Tanjungpandan (official writing style) (Chinese: 丹绒香兰; pinyin: Dān róng xiāng lán, Jawi: تنجوڠ ڤندن ), is the largest town on the island Belitung in the Indonesian province of Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia. Tanjungpandan is the capital of the Belitung Regency comprising one of the five districts (kecamatan).
Tanjung Pandan | |
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Town | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 丹绒香兰 |
| • Jawi | تنجوڠ ڤندن |
 Downtown Tanjung Pandan | |
| Motto(s): Tanjung Pandan Kota Bertuah | |
  Tanjung Pandan  Tanjung Pandan | |
| Coordinates: 2°45′S 107°45′E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | Bangka–Belitung Islands |
| Regency | Belitung |
| Founded | 1 July 1838 |
| Government | |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 86,031 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
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Demographics
The majority of the people in Tanjungpandan are Hakka Chinese and Malay. The religions of the Malays are Muslem and the Chinese are Buddhist, Catholic and Protestant.
Transportation
It has H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin International Airport which serves links to Jakarta, Pangkalpinang and Palembang (via Pangkalpinang).
As of June 2011, the port has 6 shipping terminals:
- International Terminal
- Dry Bulk Terminal
- Liquid Bulk Terminal
- Roll-on Roll-off Ship Terminal, including Cargo Ship
- Domestic Terminal
- Container Terminal
Hotel
- Grand Hatika Hotel
- Grand orion Hotel
- Meigah Hotel
- Arnava Hotel Belitung
- Demuon Hotel
- Maxone Hotel
Tourist attraction
- Tanjung Pendam Beach
- Rumah adat Belitung
- Satam roundabout
- Kampong Belitong timpo duluk
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