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72-405: Ciputat District is sub-divided into seven urban communities ( kelurahan ), listed below with their areas and their officially-estimated populations as at mid 2022, together with their postcodes. Notes: (a) comprising 108,708 males and 108,473 females. 6°18′40″S 106°45′43″E  /  6.31111°S 106.76194°E  / -6.31111; 106.76194 This Banten location article

144-639: A factory in Banten, followed by the Dutch. The French and the Danish also came to trade in Banten. In the competition among European traders, the Dutch emerged victorious. The Portuguese left Banten in 1601 after their fleet was destroyed by the Dutch off the coast during the Dutch–Portuguese War . In 16th century, Chinese junk ships regularly traded with Jambi, Patani, Siam and Cambodia. Local Muslim women who dealt in

216-586: A commercial center. As sea trade increased throughout the archipelago, Banten became a multi-ethnic region. Assisted by the British, Danish and Chinese, Banten traded with Persia , India , Siam , Vietnam , the Philippines , China and Japan . The reign of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa was the sultanate's height. Under his reign, Banten had one of the strongest navies in the region, built to European standards with help from European shipbuilders and attracted Europeans to

288-627: A general linguistic register, this language is called Basa Sunda Banten (Sundanese language of Banten). According to the 2010 Population Census carried out by the Central Bureau of Statistics Indonesia, the Bantenese people along with the Baduy people are categorized under the Native Bantenese people with a total of 4,657,784 people. The origins of the Bantenese people; which are closely related to

360-548: A land area of 9,352.77 km (3,611.12 sq mi). It is near the Sunda Strait 's sea lanes, which link Australia and New Zealand with Southeast Asia . Banten also links Java and Sumatra. The region has a number of industries; its seaports handle overflow cargo from the seaport in Jakarta , and are intended to be an alternative to the Port of Singapore . Its location on

432-613: A long process until it was finally recognized globally. The Bantenese batik was patented after it was predicated through studies done in Malaysia , Singapore and then followed by another 62 countries. In fact, Bantenese batik was the first batik with patent rights in the UNESCO . Bantenese batik possesses the storytelling identity and its own uniqueness in comparison to other batiks . Several of its motifs are adopted from historical artifacts. Grayish colors can be found in every motifs, which

504-457: A workforce of about 1,000 rōmusha (local forced labourers) and a few engineers and technicians (mainly Dutch), supervised by the Japanese. The rōmusha working in the mines were taken from Central and East Java , the railway rōmusha were primarily from Banten. The construction took 12 million human days over 14 months. Working conditions were harsh due to food shortages, lack of medical care, and

576-556: Is Sundanese . Its indigenous people speak a dialect derived from archaic Sundanese, classified as informal in modern Sundanese. The Mataram Sultanate tried to control West Java, including Banten; the Sultanate of Banten defended its territory except for Banten. In the mountains and most of present-day Banten, the "loma" version of the Sundanese language is dominant; this version is considered "harsh" by people from Parahyangan. Bantenese

648-525: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Banten Banten ( Indonesian : Banten , Sundanese : ᮘᮔ᮪ᮒᮨᮔ᮪ , romanized:  Banten ) 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

720-650: Is a Bantenese martial art which was developed during the 16th century. Banten is in western Java . In 2006, 249.246 km (155 mi) of its national roads were in good condition; 214.314 km (133 mi) were in fair condition, and 26.840 km (16.7 mi) were in poor condition. At the end of that year, 203.67 km (127 mi) of Banten's 889.01 km (552 mi) provincial road network were in good condition; 380.02 km (236 mi) were in fair condition, and 305.320 km (190 mi) were in poor condition. The province's national roads are congested; provincial roads have less traffic, and congestion

792-542: Is commonly spoken, especially in the southern Pandeglang and Lebak Regencies . Near Serang and Cilegon, the Javanese Banyumasan dialect is spoken by about 500,000 people. In northern Tangerang, Betawi is spoken by Betawi immigrants. Indonesian is also widely spoken, especially by urban migrants from other parts of Indonesia. The Baduy people speak the Baduy language , also an archaic form of Sundanese. Most residents are Muslims (94.85% of population), and

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864-465: Is described as being "struck down by diamonds". Another origin story is that the Indonesian Hindu god Batara Guru traveled from east to west, arriving at Surasowan (present-day Serang ). When he arrived, Batara Guru sat on a stone which became known as watu gilang . The stone glowed, and was presented to the king of Surasowan. Surasowan was reportedly surrounded by a clear, star-like river, and

936-578: Is due to being inseparable from a strong Islamic cultural background. This case is also closely related to the history of Banten Sultanate as one of the largest Islamic kingdom in the island of Java . Besides that, the artistry in Banten region also portrays Islamic activities of its society, such as art Rampak Bedug from Pandeglang Regency . Even so, Banten Province is a multi-ethnic society consisting of various ethnics and religions. Adherents of other faiths from various non-indigenous ethnic groups live alongside each other peacefully in this region, such as

1008-451: Is generally localized. Rail transport is declining; 48 percent of Banten's 305.9 km (190.1 mi) rail network was operational in 2005, with an average of 22 passenger trains and 16 freight trains per day. Most lines were single-track , and the main line was the 141.6 km (88.0 mi) Merak - Tanah Abang , Tangerang-Duri, Cilegon-Cigading line, and Soekarno–Hatta Airport Rail Link serving Manggarai - Soetta Airport along with

1080-533: Is primarily lowland (below 50 metres above sea level) in Cilegon , Tangerang , Pandeglang Regency , and most of Serang Regency . The central Lebak and Pandeglang Regencies range from 201 to 2,000 m (659 to 6,562 ft), and the eastern Lebak Regency ranges in altitude from 501 to 2,000 m (1,644 to 6,562 ft) at the summit of Mount Halimun . Banten's geomorphology generally consists of lowlands and sloping and steep hills. The lowlands are generally in

1152-458: Is supposed to reflect the Banten community. All of the batik contains philosophical meaning. Names of the Bantenese batik motifs are taken from the toponym of ancient village names, the title of nobles or sultan and the name of the court palace of Banten . Even the patterns are synonymous with historical stories that contain meaningful philosophies and on the motifs bears intellectual meaning for

1224-408: Is used daily by the people of Anyar, Mancak, Waringinkurung, Taktakan, Cipocok Jaya, Walantaka, as well as Kragilan district. This language also used in some parts of Tangerang Regency , especially in its southern, southwestern, midwest and northern parts, as well as in cities of Tangerang and South Tangerang . Those who considered themselves as Bantenese are generally practicing Muslims, which

1296-482: The Babad Banten , Sunan Gunung Jati and Maulana Hasanuddin spread Islam extensively in the region. Maulana Yusuf reportedly engaged in da'wah in the interior, and conquered Pakuan Pajajaran . The sultan of Banten's genealogy reportedly traced back to Muhammad , and the ulamas were influential. Tariqa Sufism developed in the region. Banten's culture is based on Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. It includes

1368-627: The Baduy people (Kanekes) are essentially a subdivision of the Sundanese people which occupies the former region of the Banten Sultanate (region of Bantam Residency after the abolishment and annexation by the Dutch East Indies ). Only after the formation of the Banten Province did people began to regard the Bantenese as a group of people with a culture and language of their own. Most of

1440-501: The Banten Sultanate , are different from the Cirebonese people who are not part of the Sundanese people or the Javanese people (unless it is from the result of a mixture of two major cultures, namely Sundanese and Javanese). The Bantenese and Baduy people (Kanekes) were historically part of the Sundanese , and trace their history to the Banten Sultanate ( Bantam Residency area after

1512-916: The Benteng Chinese community in Tangerang and the Baduy people that practices Sunda Wiwitan in Kanekes, Leuwidamar, Lebak Regency . The land of Sunda in Banten is rich in culture and customs, and one of the most dominant is Banten culture and customs which is different from Sundanese culture in West Java. The cultural distinctiveness of the Bantenese community among other is Pencak Silat martial arts, Debus, Rudad, Umbruk, Saman dance (Dzikir Saman), Tari topeng , Dog-dog, Angklung Gubrag, Rampak Bedug, Walijamaliha dance, Silat Pandeglang dance, Palingtung, Lojor, Beluk and so on. In addition, there are also relics of ancestral heritage, and among them are such as

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1584-600: The Cimanuk river estuary). In 1527, as the Portuguese fleet arrived off the coast, newly-converted Javanese Muslims under Sunan Gunungjati captured the port of Banten and the surrounding area from the Sundanese and established the Sultanate of Banten . According to Portuguese historian João de Barros , Banten was the center of the sultanate and a major Southeast Asian port (rivaling Malacca and Makassar ). The town of Banten

1656-646: The Dutch East Indies . This began the Bantam Residency , 150 years of direct Dutch rule. In March 1942, the Japanese invaded the Indies and occupied the region for three years before their August 1945 surrender . The region was returned to Dutch control for the next five years before the Dutch left and it was ruled by the Indonesian government . Banten became part of the province of West Java, but separatist efforts led to

1728-532: The Great Mosque of Banten , the Sacred Long Mausoleum and many more. Bantenese culinary includes Sate Bandeng, Rabeg Banten, Pasung Beureum, Ketan Bintul, Nasi Belut, Kue Cucur , Angeun Lada, Balok Menes, Sate Bebek Cibeber, Emping Menes and others. The pattern and motifs of Bantenese batik is the illumination of decorative design that have been studied by the Banten government as part of

1800-741: The Indian Ocean south of the Indian subcontinent ) joined by winds from Northern Asia crossing the South China Sea . The dry season is dominated by an east wind which gives Banten severe droughts, especially on the northern coast during El Niño. Temperatures on the coast and in the hills range from 22 to 32 °C (72 to 90 °F), and temperatures in the mountains from 400 to 1,350 m (1,310 to 4,430 ft) above sea level range from 18 to 29 °C (64 to 84 °F). The heaviest rainfall ranges from 2,712 to 3,670 mm (106.8 to 144.5 in) during

1872-636: The Mataram Sultanate . The Banten Sultanate was later converted into a residency by the Dutch. During the fifth century, Banten was part of the kingdom of Tarumanagara . The fourth-century Lebak inscription , discovered in 1947 in a lowland village on the Cidanghiyang River in Munjul, Pandeglang  [ id ] , contains two lines of Sanskrit poetry in the Pallawa script which describes life in

1944-833: The Old Sundanese language . The Bantenese language is categorized or classified under the Sundanesic language family. This language is predominantly spoken in the southern region of Banten , which are Lebak (including Cilangkahan region), and Pandeglang Regency (including Caringin and Cibaliung). In the northern Serang Regency , this language is used daily by the people of Ciomas, Pabuaran, Padarincang, Cinangka , Baros, Petir, Cikeusal, Kopo, Cikande, Pamarayan and parts of Anyar subdistrict. The Priangan Banten somehow also used by Bantenese transmigrants in Central Lampung Regency , Lampung . In Serang Regency , Bantenese language

2016-523: The Skytrain . Then Jakarta MRT Phase 3 with Balaraja to Cikarang, will be construction in 2024. Bantenese people The Bantenese ( Indonesian : Orang Banten/Orang Sunda Banten ; Sundanese : ᮅᮛᮀ ᮘᮔ᮪ᮒᮨᮔ᮪/ᮅᮛᮀ ᮞᮥᮔ᮪ᮓ ᮘᮔ᮪ᮒᮨᮔ᮪ , romanized:  Urang Banten/Urang Sunda Banten ) are an Austronesian ethnic group native to Banten in the westernmost part of Java island, Indonesia . The area of Banten province corresponds more or less with

2088-407: The kujang , kris , spear, sledgehammer, machete, sword and bow and arrow. Traditional housing in Banten has thatched roofing, with floors made of split and pounded bamboo . This type of traditional house is still widely found in areas inhabited by the Kanekes and Baduy peoples. Bantenese men traditionally wear closed-neck shirts and trousers belted with batik , perhaps with a golok tucked into

2160-592: The pencak silat martial arts, the Saman dance , and Palingtung  [ id ] . Religious sites include the Great Mosque of Banten and the Keramat Panjang Tomb. The Baduy people live in central and southern Banten. The Inner Baduy tribes are native Sundanese who are opposed to modernization in dress and lifestyle, and the Outer Baduy tribes are more open to modernization. The Baduy-Rawayan tribe lives in

2232-609: The Banten Sultanate was one of the largest Islamic kingdoms on the island of Java . The province also has other ethnicities and religions, including the Benteng Chinese community in Tangerang and the Baduy people who practice Sunda Wiwitan in Kanekes, Leuwidamar, Lebak Regency . Based on archaeological data, early Banten society was influenced by the Hindu - Buddhist Tarumanagara , Sriwijaya and Sunda Kingdoms . According to

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2304-753: The British returned Java to the Dutch in 1814 as part of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814 , Banten became a residentie (residency) of the Dutch East Indies. Japan invaded the East Indies , expelling the Dutch, and occupied Banten in March 1942. During their three years of occupation , the Japanese built the Saketi–Bayah railway in southern Lebak to transport brown coal from the Bayah mines. The project involved

2376-664: The Kendeng Cultural Heritage Mountains, an area of 5,101.85 ha (19.70 sq mi) spanning the Kanekes area, Leuwidamar District, Lebak Regency . Baduy villages are generally located on the Ciujung River in the Kendeng Mountains. The golok , similar to a machete , is Banten's traditional weapon. Formerly a self-defence weapon, it is now a martial-arts tool. The Baduy people use goloks for farming and forest hunting. Other traditional weapons include

2448-597: The Law No. 32 of 2007, Serang was incorporated as a city on 14 August 2007 from the Serang Regency, of which it had been the administrative capital. It was replaced by Ciruas. Under the Law No. 51 of 2008, South Tangerang (formerly Cipasera) was incorporated as a city on 26 November 2008 from the Tangerang Regency, of which it had been the administrative capital. It was replaced by Tigaraksa. The 2006 population of Banten

2520-475: The People's Representative Council. Under the Law No. 2 of 1993, Tangerang was incorporated as a city on 27 February 1993 from the Tangerang Regency, of which it had been the administrative capital. It was replaced by Cipasera. Under the Law No. 15 of 1999, Cilegon was incorporated as a city on 20 April 1999 from the Serang Regency, of which it had been the administrative capital. It was replaced by Serang. Under

2592-587: The VOC for losses caused by the war. After Sultan Haji's death in 1687, the VOC's influence in the sultanate began to increase; the appointment of a new sultan required the approval of the governor-general in Batavia. Sultan Abu Fadhl Muhammad Yahya ruled for about three years before he was replaced by his brother, Pangeran Adipati (Sultan Abul Mahasin Muhammad Zainul Abidin). The civil war in Banten left instability for

2664-558: The abolition and annexation by the Dutch East Indies ). Unlike any other native languages in Java island, the Bantenese language does not have a recognized linguistic register in general, and differs from the Priangan dialect spoken in the Parahyangan region. Due to its Priangan dialect, the Bantenese language somewhat seen as the sister language of Sundanese that is still closely related to

2736-482: The area has been settled since the 11th and 12th centuries. During the 16th century, the region developed rapidly towards Serang and the northern coast. The coastal area later became the Sultanate of Banten, founded by Sunan Gunung Jati , which controlled almost all of the former Sunda Kingdom in West Java. Sunda Kelapa ( Batavia ) was captured by the Dutch, and Cirebon and the Parahiyangan region were captured by

2808-488: The area of the former Banten Sultanate , a Bantenese nation state that preceded Indonesia . In his book "The Sultanate of Banten", Guillot Claude writes on page 35: “These estates, owned by the Bantenese of Chinese descent, were concentrated around the village of Kelapadua.” Most of Bantenese are Sunni Muslim . The Bantenese speak the Sundanese-Banten dialect , a variety of the Sundanese language which does not have

2880-447: The belt. Bantenese women traditionally wear a kebaya , decorated with a hand-crafted brooch at the waist. Hair is tied into a bun, and decorated with a flower. Three-level mosque architecture is symbolic of tariqa ihsan (beauty) and sharia (law). Pencak silat is a group of martial arts, rooted in Indonesian culture , which reportedly existed throughout the archipelago since the seventh century. It began to be recorded when it

2952-639: The cities of Cilegon and Tangerang. The lowest dry-season rainfall, 360 to 486 mm (14.2 to 19.1 in) from June to September, covers half of the southern Tangerang Regency and 15 percent of southeastern Serang Regency. Banten consists of four regencies ( kabupaten ) and four autonomous cities ( kota ), listed below with their populations in the 2010 and 2020 censuses and in official mid-2023 estimates. The cities and regencies are subdivided into 155 districts ( kecamatan ) as at 2023, in turn sub-divided into 314 urban villages ( kelurahan ) and 1,238 rural villages ( desa ). Over half (54.48% in mid 2023) of

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3024-546: The cloth trade willingly married Han Chinese men in Palembang and Jambi and also local Muslim women in Banten married Han Chinese men. The Han Chinese men usually converted to Islam to please their Muslim wives. Although the Dutch won the war, they preserved the Banten Sultanate . The maritime sultanate relied on trade, and the pepper monopoly in Lampung made the Banten authorities intermediaries. The sultanate grew rapidly, becoming

3096-626: The construction of the Great Post Road to defend Java from British attack. Daendels ordered the sultan of Banten to move his capital to Anyer and provide labor to build a port in Ujung Kulon . The sultan defied Daendels' order, and Daendels ordered an attack on Banten and the destruction of Surosowan Palace. The sultan and his family were held in the palace before their imprisonment in Fort Speelwijk. Sultan Abul Nashar Muhammad Ishaq Zainulmutaqin

3168-502: The creation of the separate province of Banten in 2000. The name "Banten" has several possible origins. The first is from the Sundanese phrase katiban inten, which means "struck down by diamonds". The phrase comes from the history of the Bantenese people , who were animists before adopting Buddhism and Hinduism . After Islam began to spread in Banten, the community began to recognize and embrace Islam. The spread of Islam in Banten

3240-574: The establishment of the Banten Sultanate . European traders began arriving in the region – first the Portuguese , followed by the British and the Dutch . The Dutch East India Company (VOC) finally controlled the regional economy, gradually weakening the Banten Sultanate. On 22 November 1808, Dutch Governor-General Herman Willem Daendels declared that the Sultanate of Banten had been absorbed into

3312-530: The framework of rediscovering ornamental motifs from traditional Bantenese houses. These decorative designs came about as a result of the reconstructions from the excavations made by the National Archaeology and the Faculty of Literature, Universitas Indonesia since 1976. The decorative designs are then decided by the Banten governor in 2003. Ever since its patenting in 2003, Bantenese batik has undergone

3384-456: The highest quality. The population were made up of farmers, and their houses were built on wooden poles ( rumah panggung ). Robbery, however, was common. According to Portuguese explorer Tome Pires , Bantam ( Banten ) was an important early-16th-century port in the Kingdom of Sunda along with the ports of Pontang , Cheguide (Cigede), Tangaram ( Tangerang ), Calapa ( Sunda Kelapa ) and Chimanuk (on

3456-591: The kingdom under the reign of Purnawarman . The kingdom collapsed after an attack by Srivijaya , and western Java became part of the Sunda Kingdom . In the Chinese Chu-fan-chi , written around 1225, Chou Ju-kua wrote that Srivijaya ruled Sumatra, the Malay peninsula, and western Java during the early 13th century. Chu-fan-chi identified the port of Sunda as strategic and thriving, with pepper from Sunda among

3528-469: The next government, due to dissatisfaction with the VOC's interference in local affairs. Popular resistance peaked again at the end of the reign of Sultan Abul Fathi Muhammad Syifa Zainul Arifin. The sultan sought VOC assistance against the rebellion, and Banten became a vassal state of the company in 1752. In 1808, at the peak of the Napoleonic Wars , Governor-general Herman Willem Daendels ordered

3600-570: The north Banten population is Javanese . Most of the Javanese are migrants from central and eastern Java. The Betawi people live in greater Jakarta , including Tangerang . Chinese Indonesians may also be found in urban areas, also primarily in the greater Jakarta area. The Benteng Chinese (a subgroup of Chinese Indonesians) lives in Tangerang and the surrounding area, and are distinct from other Chinese Indonesians. The province's dominant language

3672-443: The north and south. The sloping hills have a minimum height of 50 m (160 ft) above sea level. Mount Gede, north of Cilegon, has an altitude of 553 m (1,814 ft) above sea level; there are also hills in the southern Serang Regency, in the Mancak and Waringin Kurung Districts. The southern Pandeglang Regency is also hilly. In eastern Lebak Regency, bordering Bogor Regency and Sukabumi Regency in West Java , most of

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3744-415: 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 9,352.77 km (3,611.12 sq mi). It had a population of over 11.9 million in the 2020 census , up from about 10.6 million in 2010 . The estimated mid-2023 population

3816-424: The population lives in the northeast corner of the province on just 14.6% of its land area. This corner, which comprises Tangerang Regency, Tangerang City and South Tangerang City, is part of the Jakarta metropolitan area ( Jabodetabek ). The province comprises three of Indonesia's 84 national electoral districts to elect members to the People's Representative Council . The Banten I Electoral District consists of

3888-428: The rainy season from September to May, covering half of the western Pandeglang Regency . Rainfall from 335 to 453 mm (13.2 to 17.8 in) covers half of Tangerang Regency , the northern Serang Regency , and the cities of Cilegon and Tangerang . In the dry season (from April to December), the peak rainfall of 615 to 833 mm (24.2 to 32.8 in) covers half of the northern Serang and Tangerang Regencies and

3960-437: The regencies of Pandeglang and Lebak, and elects 6 members to the People's Representative Council. The Banten II Electoral District consists of the regency of Serang, together with the cities of Ciligon and Serang, and elects 6 members to the People's Representative Council. The Banten III Electoral District consists of the regency of Tangerang, together with the cities of Tangerang and South Tangerang, and elects 10 members to

4032-412: The region consists of steep hills of old sedimentary rock interspersed with igneous rocks such as granite , granodiorite , diorite and andesite . It also contains valuable tin and copper deposits. Banten's climate is influenced by the South and East Asian Monsoons and the alternating La Niña or El Niño . During the rainy season, the weather is dominated by a west wind (from Sumatra and

4104-539: The southern Sunda interior. On 14 March 1683, Sultan Ageng was captured and imprisoned in Batavia . The VOC continued to pursue and suppress Sultan Ageng's followers, led by Prince Purbaya and Sheikh Yusuf. On 5 May 1683, the VOC sent Lieutenant Untung Surapati and his Balinese troops, joining forces led by VOC Lieutenant Johannes Maurits van Happel to subdue the Pamotan  [ id ] and Dayeuhluhur regions; on 14 December 1683, they captured Sheikh Yusuf. Heavily outnumbered, Prince Purbaya surrendered. Surapati

4176-445: The sultanate. To secure its shipping lanes, Banten sent its fleet to Sukadana (the present-day Ketapang Regency in West Kalimantan ) and conquered it in 1661. Banten also tried to escape the pressure of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), which had blockaded incoming merchant ships. A power struggle developed around 1680 between Ageng Tirtayasa and his son, Abu Nashar Abdul Qahar (also known as Sultan Haji). The disagreement

4248-421: The total population. They mostly inhabit the central and southern part of the province. The origins of the Bantenese people; which are closely related to the Banten Sultanate , are different from the Cirebonese people whom are not part of the Sundanese people nor the Javanese people (unless it is from the result of a mixture of two major cultures, namely Sundanese and Javanese). The Bantenese people along with

4320-485: The tropical climate. Casualties are estimated at 20,000 to 60,000, not including mine workers. After Japan surrendered in August 1945, the Dutch East Indies declared independence as the Republic of Indonesia. This was opposed by the returning Dutch, resulting in the Indonesian war of independence . During the war, Banten remained under Indonesian control. On 26 February 1948, the State of West Java ( Indonesian : Negara Jawa Barat , Sundanese : Negara Jawa Kulon )

4392-570: The western tip of Java makes Banten the gateway to Java, Sumatra and the adjacent areas of Jakarta, Indonesia's capital. Bordering the Java Sea on the north, the Sunda Strait on the west and the Indian Ocean on the south, the province has abundant marine resources. The land area includes some 81 offshore islands (large enough to have names) of which 50 are in Pandeglang Regency, 4 in Lebak Regency, 9 in Serang Regency, 5 in Cilegon City and 11 in Tangerang Regency. The province ranges in altitude from sea level to 2,000 m (6,600 ft). Banten

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4464-454: Was 12.308 million. Formerly part of the province of West Java , Banten was split off to become a 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. Present-day Banten

4536-408: Was 9,351,470, with 3,370,182 children (36.04 percent), 240,742 elderly people (2.57 percent), and the remaining 5,740,546 people aged between 15 and 64. It was Indonesia's fifth-most-populous province, after West Java , East Java , Central Java and North Sumatra . By mid-2022, the estimated total had risen to 12,251,985. The Bantenese people are the largest group in the province, forming 47% of

4608-520: Was described as a ring covered with diamonds ( Sundanese : ban inten ). This evolved into "banten". Another possibility is that "Banten" comes from the Indonesian word bantahan (rebuttal), because the local Bantenese people resisted the Dutch colonial government . The word "Banten" appeared before the establishment of the Banten Sultanate as the name of a river . The high plains on its banks were called Cibanten Girang , shortened to Banten Girang (Upper Banten). Based on research in Banten Girang,

4680-493: Was established; on 24 April 1948, it was renamed Pasundan . Pasundan became a federal state of the United States of Indonesia in 1949, and was incorporated into the Republic of Indonesia on 11 March 1950. After Indonesian independence, Banten became part of the province of West Java . Separatist sentiment led to the creation of the province of Banten in 2000. Banten lies between 5°7'50" and 7°1'11" south latitude and 105°1'11" and 106°7'12" east longitude. The province has

4752-461: Was exploited by the VOC, who supported Haji and causing a civil war. Strengthening his position, Haji sent two envoys to meet King Charles II of England in London in 1682 to obtain support and weapons. In the ensuing war, Ageng withdrew from his palace to Tirtayasa (present-day Tangerang ); on 28 December 1682, the region was seized by Haji with Dutch assistance. Ageng and his other sons, Pangeran Purbaya and Syekh Yusuf from Makassar , retreated to

4824-418: Was in the middle of the bay, about 3 mi (4.8 km) across. It was 850 fathoms in length. A river, navigable by junks , flowed through the center of the town; a small tributary extended to the town's edge. The present-day river is smaller, and only navigable by small boats. A fortress near the town had brick walls seven palms thick. Armed, wooden defence buildings were two stories high. The town square

4896-471: Was influenced by the ulamas during the spread of Islam in the 15th century. At that time, martial arts were taught with religious studies in pesantren (Islamic boarding schools). Religion and pencak silat became intertwined. Silat evolved from folk dancing, becoming part of the region's defense against invaders. Banten is known for its warriors, who are proficient in the martial arts. Debus (from Arabic : دَبُّوس , romanized :  dabbūs )

4968-459: Was ordered by Captain Johan Ruisj to pick up Purbaya and bring him to Batavia. They met with VOC forces led by Willem Kuffeler, but a dispute between them destroyed Kuffeler's forces; Surapati and his followers became fugitives from the VOC. Lampung was given to the VOC on 12 March 1682 by Sultan Haji as compensation for the company's support, and a 22 August 1682 letter gave the VOC the province's pepper monopoly. The sultanate also had to reimburse

5040-409: Was part of the Sundanese Tarumanagara kingdom from the fourth to the seventh centuries AD. After the fall of Tarumanegara, it was controlled by Hindu - Buddhist kingdoms such as the Srivijaya Empire and the Sunda Kingdom . The spread of Islam in the region began in the 15th century; by the late 16th century, Islam had replaced Hinduism and Buddhism as the dominant religion in the province, with

5112-410: Was then exiled to Batavia. On 22 November 1808, Daendels announced from his Serang headquarters that the sultanate had been absorbed into the Dutch East Indies . The sultanate was abolished in 1813 by the British after the invasion of Java . That year, Sultan Muhammad bin Muhammad Muhyiddin Zainussalihin was disarmed and forced to abdicate by Thomas Stamford Raffles ; this ended the sultanate. After

5184-454: Was used for military activities and folk art, with a market in the morning. The palace was on the south side of the square. Next to the palace is a tall, flat-roofed building known as Srimanganti, which was used by the king to meet his subjects. West of the square is the Great Mosque of Banten . When the Dutch arrived in Indonesia, the Portuguese had long been in Banten. The English established

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