Banten
Sign in to saveBanten (, Pegon: بنتن) is the westernmost province on the island of Java, Indonesia. Its capital city is Serang and its largest city is Tangerang. The province borders West Java and the Special Capital Region of Jakarta on the east, the Java Sea on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, and the Sunda Strait (which separates Java from the neighbouring island of Sumatra) on the west and shares a maritime border with Lampung to the west. The province covers an area of . It had a population of over 11.9 million in the 2020 census, up from about 10.6 million in 2010. The estimated mid-2025 popul
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Banten is the westernmost province on the island of Java in Indonesia, bordered by Jakarta to the east and the Sunda Strait to the west, with a capital city in Serang and largest city in Tangerang. With a population of nearly 12 million people as of 2020, it is a significant population center in Indonesia's most densely populated region.
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- Established
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- 4 October 2000
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- Banten Provincial Government
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- Governor
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- Andra Soni (Gerindra)
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- Vice Governor
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- Achmad Dimyati Natakusumah
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- Legislature
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- (DPRD)
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- 9355.76
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- Banten
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- Etymology
- History
- Early history{{anchor|Pre-colonial era}}
- Colonial era
- Japanese occupation and independence
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Government and administrative divisions
- Regency capitals
- Demographics
- Ethnic groups
- Languages
- Religion
- Culture
- {{anchor|Traditional weapon}}Weapons
- Traditional housing
- {{anchor|Traditional clothes}}Clothing
- {{anchor|Arts}}Islamic architecture
- {{anchor|Martial arts|Pencak Silat}}Pencak silat
- Tourism
- Transport
- Economy
- Cuisine
- Sports
- Football
- Motorsports
- Coat of arms
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- Notable people
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Banten (, Pegon: بنتن) is the westernmost province on the island of Java, Indonesia. Its capital city is Serang and its largest city is Tangerang. The province borders West Java and the Special Capital Region of Jakarta on the east, the Java Sea on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, and the Sunda Strait (which separates Java from the neighbouring island of Sumatra) on the west and shares a maritime border with Lampung to the west. The province covers an area of . It had a population of over 11.9 million in the 2020 census, up from about 10.6 million in 2010. The estimated mid-2025 population was 12,537,440 (comprising 6,369,700 males and 6,167,740 females), still increasing by over 100,000 people per year. Formerly part of the province of West Java, Banten was split off to become a separate province on 17 October 2000.
The northern half (particularly the eastern areas near Jakarta and the Java Sea coast) has recently experienced rapid rises in population and urbanization, and the southern half (especially the region facing the Indian Ocean) has a more traditional character but an equally fast-rising population.