West Bangka Regency
West Bangka Regency
Kabupaten Bangka Barat | |
|---|---|
| Motto: Sejiran Setason | |
Location within Bangka Belitung Islands | |
| Coordinates: 1°51′S 105°27′E / 1.850°S 105.450°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Bangka Belitung Islands |
| Regency seat | Muntok |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Sukirman |
| • Vice Regent | Bong Ming Ming |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,884.15 km2 (1,113.58 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
• Total | 209,791 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 716 |
| Website | portal |
West Bangka Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bangka Barat) is a regency (kabupaten) of Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia. It comprises the northwestern part of Bangka Island, together with a number of small islands off its coast. The regency covers an area of 2,820.61 km2 and had a population of 175,110 at the 2010 Census, rising to 204,612 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 209,791 - comprising 108,102 males and 101,689 females. The town of Muntok is its regency seat.