Bangka [island] - Bangka

Japanese: バンカ[島] - バンカ
Bangka [island] - Bangka
An island in western Indonesia. It faces the southeast coast of Sumatra across the Bangka Strait. It is generally low-lying, with the highest point at 692m above sea level. Along with the neighboring island of Belitung to the east, it is a world-famous tin-producing region, producing 60% of Indonesia's tin ore. Many Chinese workers are employed in the mining. The capital is Pangkal Pinang on the east coast. The area is 11,340 km2 . The population is about 450,000.

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Japanese:
インドネシア西部の島。バンカ海峡を隔ててスマトラ島南東岸に対する。全体に低地で最高点は標高692m。東隣のビリトン島とともに世界的なスズの産地で,インドネシアのスズ鉱の60%を生産。採掘には多くの中国人労働者が従う。主都は東岸のパンカルピナン。1万1340km2。約45万人。

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